PRESCRIBED BURNING PLAN
Site Area Name: Hart’s Lake Oak uplands
Project size of unit to be burned: 62 acres.
County: Calhoun
Projected date of burning: Fall 2013
Description of area (include all fuel types present):Mostly oak uplands, fairly deep litter, some invasive
species present. Small amounts of lakeshore along east edge of unit.
Objectives of burn: Reintroduce landscape-scale fire to this relatively healthy oak upland. Encourage
regeneration of native herbaceous layer, as well as encourage sprouting of oak seedlings.
History of previous burns (when burned results, etc.): No recorded history of previous burns
Weather Conditions for Burn:
Wind Velocity: 5-10 15G mph;
Wind Direction: E-SE
Temperature: 60-85 F
Days Since Rain: 1-2
early fall
Other: good smoke dispersal conditions, avoid inversions.
Relative Humidity: 30-45 %
Time of Year:late summer to
EQUIPMENT NEEDS
BURNING EQUIPMENTSAFETY EQUIPMENT
Number
Item
5
Flappers
4
Rakes
5
Drip Torches
4
Water Packs
2pk
Matches
250g
Water Tank (on pump truck)
20g
Drip Torch Fuel (2:1 diesel, gas)
Other:
Brush truck with 250 Gallons of water
Number
10
10pr
2
8
10
1
BURN CREW
Fire Boss: Michele Richards
Crew Size required: 10 persons.
Sources of crew: FCTC, KNC
Crew division of labor (e.g. ignition, control or holding, etc.)
4-ignition, 2 control, 3 holding, Burn Boss
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Item
Helmets
Gloves
Cell phone
Radios
Nomex Clothes
Weather Kits
PERMITS, NOTIFICATIONS, SAFETY
PERMITS REQUIRED:
Burning Variance None, state agency
Agency
Individual granting permit, phone
Date granted
NOTIFICATIONS: (e.g. fire departments, county sheriff, etc.)
Agency
Individual to notify, phone
Augusta Fire
Springfield Fire
Kalamazoo/Calhoun Sheriff
Battle Creek Airport
Ft. Custer Recreation Area/
DNR Duty officer
II Stanley
FC Range Control
Date notified
SAFETY:
Sources of emergency aid: fire fighting:Springfield Township
First aid:Springfield Township
Police or Sheriff:Kalamazoo/Calhoun
Traffic control and/or public safety consideration: Will place notice signs at the public entrance of the
property, but no public entry is allowed on the side we’re burning.
Contact list: II Stanley
Other:
Neighbors notified: II Stanley.
Any contact with news services: none
PUBLICITY
Reception (e.g. cordial, neutral, hostile):
FIRING TECHNIQUES and PREPARATIONS
Make a diagram showing ignition sequence, equipment and crew placement, and other important
information. Identify the following information: Plan Scale, Burn Block, Firebreaks, South Firing
techniques projected. Effects of change in wind direction during the burning.
Attached
Fire breaks: (see diagram)
Position
Method
S line
Point of a triangle
N Line
burn and extinguish a 15 ft. wide border
W line
Solid 15 ft. wide road on FCTC side
E line Augusta-Climax interior gravel road, mostly Hart’s Lake
Date(s)
constructed
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Plan Prepared By: Michele Richards
Date: 3/09/05
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Completed
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Reviewed by Project Manager: Ryan Koziatek
Reviewed by Property Owner: Tracy Bronson
Date:
Date:
Plan Narrative:
Confirm weather forecast for entire burn window. Discuss and identify contingencies. Identify safe
areas. Begin burn at anchor Point A after crew conference when weather conditions permit (Figure 1).
Back burn black out at anchor point. Monitor fire behavior. Work two ignition crews, west along north
line first to create 15ft boundary. Second firing crew will light from point B to point C as a backburn.
Depending on wind strength, proceed in 100 to 200-foot increments. Back burn into block to 100-foot
depth before proceeding forward. With southerly wind push extend north line ahead of west line. With
easterly and southerly wind push extend west line south ahead of north line progress. North ignition crew
proceeds to Point B and holds. West ignition crew proceeds to Point C and holds. Observe burn line
progress. Check downwind holding lines. Monitor any extreme fire behavior. Monitor any snag fires.
Confirm all crew positions before beginning to close fire line. If conditions are controlled extend line
from C (flanking or head) northward along lakeshore toward Point A to encircle block with headfire.
Close fire line and burn out block. Take break for burn-out. Begin mop-up. Drop any standing candles
near fire line. Mop up any smokers near fire line. Look after block over night and monitor periodically
for two days.
Any unexpected wind shifts, halt progress and monitor fire. Block is large enough to accommodate shortlived wind shifts. Address persistent wind shift by changing leading ignition crew.
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Attachment A: Pre-Burn Checklist
PRE-BURN CHECKLIST AND CREW BRIEFING
Preserve:
Fire Unit:
Date:
A. PRIOR TO CREW BRIEFING
permits obtained. Give permit number:
crew notified
official and neighbor notification
required equipment on site and functioning
fire unit as described in plan
firebreaks complete
planned ignition and containment methods appropriate
planned contingencies and mop-up appropriate
list of emergency numbers and maps in each vehicle
cellular phone on site and functioning
B. CREW BRIEFING
each crew member has required personal protective equipment and matches
each crew member familiar with burn unit and firebreaks
unit hazards discussed
purpose of burn
anticipated fire and smoke behavior
review of equipment and troubleshooting
review organization of crew and assignments
review methods of ignition, holding, mop-up, communications
review contact with public
location of all vehicles, keys, phone
location back-up equipment, supplies, water
review all contingencies including escape routes
review mop-up procedure
answer questions
C. PRIOR TO IGNITION
weather and fuel conditions within prescription
weather forecast within two hours of ignition confirms prescribed weather will hold two hours past expected
burn duration
conduct test burn
D. BEFORE LEAVING BURN UNIT
mop-up completed per prescription description
next morning inspection arranged
notification of completed burn (if required)
E. NOTE ANY MODIFICATIONS TO RX
Burn Boss:
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Date: