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PRESCRIBED BURNING
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| WHAT FACTORS MUST BE CONSIDERED WHEN PLANNING A PRESCRIBED BURN? | FUEL CONDITIONS, WEATHER, SEASON OF THE YEAR, TIME OF DAY, TYPE OF FIRE |
| WHAT IS RELATIVE HUMIDITY? | AMOUNT OF MOISTURE IN THE AIR |
| WHAT ARE THE TIME OF DAY RESTRICTIONS WHEN CONDUCTING A PRESCRIBED BURN? | START BY 10AM - OUT BY DARK |
| WHAT IS A BACKFIRE? | HEADS DIRECTLY INTO THE WIND |
| WHAT TYPE OF FIRE USES NARROW, PARALLEL STREAKS OF FIRE SET CLOSELY TOGETHER? | STRIP HEAD FIRE |
| LIST THREE SMOKE SENSITIVE AREAS. | AIRPORTS, HIGHWAYS, COMMUNITIES, RESORTS, RECREATIONAL AREAS, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, FACTORIES, STOCK BARNS |
| WHAT IS THE ACCEPTABLE DISTANCE YOU CAN BURN IN RELATIONSHIP TO A SMOKE SENSITIVE AREA? | 3/4 MILE |
| LIST TWO WAYS THAT YOU CAN EVALUATE A PRESCRIBED BURN. | NO CROWN SCORCH. AMOUNT OF LITTER CONSUMED. HARDWOODS DO NOT HAVE BARK CRACKS. NO BARK SCORCHING. |
| WHAT IS HAZARD REDUCTION? | REDUCTION AND CONTROL OF FOREST LITTER AND UNDERGROWTH. |
| A PRESCRIBED BURN CAN BE USED TO KILL UNDESIRABLE SPECIES UNDER _______ INCHES IN DIAMETER. | 2 |
| PRESCRIBED BURNING IS THE ONLY PRACTICAL CONTROL METHOD OF ________________________________. | BROWN SPOT NEEDLE BLIGHT. |
| HOW DOES PRESCRIBED BURNING IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITATS? | REDUCES PREDATOR COVER, EXPOSES HIDDEN FOOD SOURCES, INCREASES LOW BROWSE GROWTH. |