Department of Agriculture

Prescribed Burning

Prescribed burning is an effective range management tool that is used for:

1. Prickly pear control
2. Brush Control
3. Maintenance of grasslands
4. Lower browse lines
5. Improve browse/forage quality

Prescribed burns can be conducted both during the summer and winter when grass stands are dry. Recent research on summer burning has produced excellent results for controlling juniper. However, summer burning can be very dangerous. We do not recommend summer or winter burning without assistance from range managers that are experienced with prescribed burning. If you are interested in prescribed burning, we recommend that you contact your local NRCS office or county agent office for assistance.

For more information of summer burning, contact Dr. Butch Taylor at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at Sonora, Texas.

Prescriptions for Burning:

1. Wind speeds of 5 to 15 mph
2. Steady wind direction
3. Air temperatures from 40 to 80 degrees F
4. Relative humidity 25 to 60%
5. Uniform fuel (grass stands) of 1,500 lbs/ac or more.
Safety is the key to a successful prescribed burn.

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