tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post1037277790840125957..comments2024-03-27T02:20:56.245-05:00Comments on Travels with Emma: Prescribed burnTravels with Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-13650533425507984112011-04-22T01:29:33.734-05:002011-04-22T01:29:33.734-05:00Thank you for the amazing photos! I knew this are...Thank you for the amazing photos! I knew this area was scheduled to be burned this spring and was hoping to be able to see it - and in a way I did! What an exciting experience for you - WOW!!! If there weren't prescribed burns, we would have more wildfires like the one in Texas.Fondanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-18247641412088414972011-04-21T10:50:51.703-05:002011-04-21T10:50:51.703-05:00We have a friend here in Iowa that maintained 40 a...We have a friend here in Iowa that maintained 40 acres of prairie that required prescribed burns. In the prairie it is partly to keep out the non native weeds and plants. He would recruit friends and neighbors to help so John was in on a couple of burns. It was interesting to see them set the back burns to meet the original burn and put itself out. It worked pretty well but they always had to watch the wind forecasts. I am totally fascinated with fire so I am always up to watch a prescribed burn. Thanks for all the photos.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263191567454481794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-73528282866069200542011-04-21T09:34:40.229-05:002011-04-21T09:34:40.229-05:00Wow! What an interesting thing to see up close an...Wow! What an interesting thing to see up close and personnel.Judihttp://www.mytripjournal.com/geneandjudisjourney_scratchingtheitchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-14227949595854379112011-04-21T09:13:52.946-05:002011-04-21T09:13:52.946-05:00Absolutely amazing post. Thanks, Judy for sharing...Absolutely amazing post. Thanks, Judy for sharing this with us. The pictures are great. Thanks also for your well wishes.pidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392703561667529032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-11394582864616031952011-04-21T08:58:36.334-05:002011-04-21T08:58:36.334-05:00Alot of planning in a controlled burn, but like yo...Alot of planning in a controlled burn, but like you said it's necessary!<br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />Awesome pictures.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!!!Karyn-Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441864113888457036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-27613953517435076762011-04-21T07:50:45.356-05:002011-04-21T07:50:45.356-05:00I remember driving out West in the mountains 20 ye...I remember driving out West in the mountains 20 years ago where forest fires (NOT controlled) devastated the area...and now it is lush with fresh vegetation and new trees...However, what is happening in Texas is getting way too close to residential...and 2 firefighters died..Actually, the residential in now encroaching on the open prairies with the creeping housing developments"-( Great photos of our American heroes!Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-13007172888017733352011-04-21T06:08:34.207-05:002011-04-21T06:08:34.207-05:00i use to do prescribed burns for Texas Parks and W...i use to do prescribed burns for Texas Parks and Wildlife... yes a lot of planning is necessary to keep it in control..heyduke50https://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-30926412861223766432011-04-20T23:47:45.849-05:002011-04-20T23:47:45.849-05:00It was interesting to see your pictures of the pre...It was interesting to see your pictures of the prescribed burn. It's amazing how things regenerate after that type of burn. Did you suffer any ill effects from the smoke? And how's your neck doing?Carol Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428623116947826625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-44370481111048101872011-04-20T22:46:55.102-05:002011-04-20T22:46:55.102-05:00Interesting blog and great pictures. It's ama...Interesting blog and great pictures. It's amazing how the Savannah burns but the pines are o.k.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-90442870780033219942011-04-20T22:44:07.206-05:002011-04-20T22:44:07.206-05:00Really incredible and your explanation was fantast...Really incredible and your explanation was fantastic. What pictures. And what a great experience for you.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-22036037285668732672011-04-20T22:00:42.479-05:002011-04-20T22:00:42.479-05:00Thanks for sharing ... I've always wondered ho...Thanks for sharing ... I've always wondered how a prescribed burn really works ... seems to me control and fire and not words that one can usually associate with each other.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-14475241502055305122011-04-20T21:42:49.464-05:002011-04-20T21:42:49.464-05:00Those prescribed burns are amazing in the process ...Those prescribed burns are amazing in the process and in how restoring to the habitat they are. With the controlled burns, the regrowth is within weeks, unlike the wildfires that take more than the undergrowth. Those are much longer in recovering. I'd love to watch one up close. Well, sorta up close!!Lyniluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742585512852240355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-39566346186812066852011-04-20T21:39:38.109-05:002011-04-20T21:39:38.109-05:00I know fire is a force of nature. I'm glad th...I know fire is a force of nature. I'm glad the birds wern't harmed.Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-12755886380339740032011-04-20T21:21:21.523-05:002011-04-20T21:21:21.523-05:00That's a good size fire, it makes one very awa...That's a good size fire, it makes one very aware of forest fires that are not a controlled burn. Love the pic of the bluebird!<br />Take care and hope you din't have too much smoke inhaled.Happytrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604892750805362197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-61702509108873571052011-04-20T21:08:04.017-05:002011-04-20T21:08:04.017-05:00sure glad that they kept it under control!!!..what...sure glad that they kept it under control!!!..what a sight to see!!!Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-8130504907050615352011-04-20T20:47:23.630-05:002011-04-20T20:47:23.630-05:00Very interesting post...glad those guys know what ...Very interesting post...glad those guys know what they're doing!Alan and Marilyn McMillanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473233016633229141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-87620618499486294502011-04-20T20:34:15.288-05:002011-04-20T20:34:15.288-05:00I know it's necessary but fires scare the heck...I know it's necessary but fires scare the heck out of me. Thankful for the firemen and women that keep these under control. Thanks for sharing the process.Wayne and Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707083374034910289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-11446982171839994982011-04-20T20:03:33.002-05:002011-04-20T20:03:33.002-05:00They used to be called "Controlled Burns"...They used to be called "Controlled Burns". It is obvious that you can never really control a fire once you set it, so now they call it a "Prescribed Burn". <br /><br />I think the world of those fire fighters. Some are just barely out of childhood and they carry all that heavy equipment on their backs and hike for miles into the area. The fires were some of the most interesting things that happened when I worked at Lassen, and I'm grateful for the experience.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-75014400131917296632011-04-20T19:51:08.979-05:002011-04-20T19:51:08.979-05:00Ha! I just called you Emma in the comment, above!
...Ha! I just called you Emma in the comment, above!<br /><br />I'm familiar with prescribed burns on farm land, but I've never seen such up close and personal pictures of woods and wild lands being burnt. Great pictures and editorial!Cyndi and Stumpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945219976457829612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-87429184612106509352011-04-20T19:50:17.680-05:002011-04-20T19:50:17.680-05:00Looks scary to me, hope all the critters made it o...Looks scary to me, hope all the critters made it out safe and sound! <br /><br />I'm not clear with the goal. Is it to kill the vegetations or also the living things?Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18446123528578746477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-37018572599663628322011-04-20T19:48:20.944-05:002011-04-20T19:48:20.944-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cyndi and Stumpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945219976457829612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-9826781583346761732011-04-20T19:41:09.916-05:002011-04-20T19:41:09.916-05:00Oh man, I don't think I could watch that kind ...Oh man, I don't think I could watch that kind of destruction - even for a good cause. Glad the bludbird got on with the job.Kimbopolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05702789278570839179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-11279377011414276472011-04-20T19:40:17.091-05:002011-04-20T19:40:17.091-05:00Bet that was interesting to see live.ThanksBet that was interesting to see live.ThanksKenny And Angela's Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760482956166260722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-22064016126312670702011-04-20T19:27:44.294-05:002011-04-20T19:27:44.294-05:00That is a pretty big fire. Glad they know what th...That is a pretty big fire. Glad they know what they are doing. After reading about the Texas fires, you realize what can happen when things get out of control.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.com