rstallings1979
Senior Member
block of our planted pines on our farm thinned this past year back in July. Forestry will likely have firebreaks in this week or next so I hope to burn in mid march. The problem is these pines haven't been burned in years. They are probably 20 to 23 years old with only pulpwood status due to the competition they had. My hope is to burn and get them up to saw timber status in the next 4-5 years for a complete clear cut at that time. I have only helped burn in the past with no experience on what to look for as far as temperature etc. I know there's a ton of fuel on the ground so what would your advice be? I also know I should wait for humidity to be in the 35-50% range when we do light the fire. Should I wait for temps to be 65 or less or is 75 ok? We may not get another cold front of course so my fear is the temp not turning to those 40-60 range and staying in the upper 40s to mid 70 range. Forestry stated they are pretty booked right now still trying to burn off areas that need replanted first so if I wait for their assistance it may not get done this year.