Pontotoc Ridge Prescribed Burn Association

NEVER FORCE A FIRE: this morning we made the tough decision to retreat and wait for a better day instead of continue with a burn we had scheduled. This is the side of prescribed burning no one hardly ever sees but moments like these are some of the most valuables lessons burners can have; when to say no and walk away.

We will get this unit burned soon and it will be very easy with the right weather conditions. Unfortunately those conditions were not present today.

See y’all on the next one!

Please join us this Friday - Salt Creek Burn Association!

What land management tasks are important to do in January?

- Forest Thinning With Herbicides: Thinning trees can benefit wildlife, livestock & timber. Apply herbicides using hack & spray, girdle & spray, basal bark and cut stump techniques.

- Prepare Bird Nest Boxes: Cavity nesters like bluebirds, purple martins and wood ducks choose nest sites in late winter. Clean out existing nest boxes, replace shavings and maintain predator guards.

- Strip Disking for Forbs: Native broadleaf plants (forbs) benefit dove, quail, wild turkey, deer and pheasant. Disk in fall or winter to increase native forbs.

- Conduct Dormant Season Burns: Look for available burn days with desired conditions early in the dormant season. This allows for the most opportunities to burn.

Find the factsheet here https://bit.ly/LandPondOSU