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2019 Prescribed Fire for Wildlife & Livestock Video Series

2019 Summer Fire Field Day Playlist of Videos

The Noble Foundation's Amy Hays presents "Social Issues with Fire" at the 2018 Great Plains Fire Summit on October 1-3, 2018 in Ardmore, OK.

Oklahoma Forestry Services reported fighting more than 30 wildfires the weekend of March 7-8, 2020. The largest was at Beaver and Forgan, Oklahoma.

Does fire attract livestock and wildlife? Researchers have found that cattle and bison use recently burned patches in the same way. These GPS points show bison moving in response to different burn patches throughout the year.

Anna Matthews presents "Wildlife & Prescribed Fire" at the 2018 Great Plains Fire Summit on October 1-3, 2018 in Ardmore, OK.

We have new baby goats at the OSU Range Research Station! 106 kids were born to 60 does this spring in their first kidding season. 177% kidding rate, excellent for doelings.

As a Texas landowner or range manager, you can become a Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Manager through the Texas Department of Agriculture. Similar to TDA�s Pesticide License, there are four categories of a Prescribed Burn License available to those that are interested in conducting safe prescribed fires to manage agricultural land in Texas. This short video explains the requirements to become a CIPBM.

SUNUP revisits areas burned in Oklahomas spring wildfires to see the mpact on pastures. We also talk with Extension rangeland specialist Terry Bidwell about the positive impact of fire on soil, forages and overall pasture health.

Learn about the necessary components of a burn plan from this short video.

Check out this lecture by Flame and Fortune’s guest speakerChris Schenck, where he discusses preparing burn plans for the 2017 burn school. In this video, Chris dissects a burn plan and explains how to write one of your own, detailing what to include and what not to, and the resources available to you.

In August, this site was prescribe burned by OSU Natural Resources Extension Specialists & volunteers.

Learn about how a Texas Department of Agriculture Lead BurnInstructor conducts prescribed fires across the state with a 6-12 man crew. Inthis video, Brian Treadwell discusses the importance of weather on burn day,fuel loads, and communication within the burn crew.

This short video shows the necessary role communications, radios, and maps play on a prescribed fire.

Science has shown that mechanical control of cedar has not performed up to expectations of controlling cedar invasion at desired scales. Mechanical treatments are expensive and target a single invasion stage. While, prescribed fire can target seeds, seedlings, small trees, large trees and stands in a single application. Mechanical methods have greater risks to users, while, prescribed fire has a risk of escape (less than 1% of all fires). Cedar control programs, should evaluate these options with regard to management goals and local conditions.

University of Nebraska fire ecology professor Dirac Twidwell presents "Coerced resilience in fire management" at the 2018 Great Plains Fire Summit on October 1-3, 2018 in Ardmore, OK.

Drip torches are an integral part of prescribed fire. Learn how to stay safe while using them.

Drip torches can be tricky and expensive to replace. Rather than buy a new one when it gets clogged, watch this short video on how to troubleshoot your problem and fix it yourself.

Eastern redcedar is invading prairies from Iowa to Texas due to lack of fire. This invasion decreases livestock forage production and wildlife habitat.

Enhance your understanding of fire application with this short video emphasizing different techniques and equipment.

Learn about fire effects on native plant communities on rangelands form our 2017 Flame and Fortune Burn School! In this video, MarkMoseley discuses the benefits of joining your local burn association.

We discuss various species of shrubs that were once kept short in stature by fire. This video is in the Fire Effect in Oklahoma video series.

We look at how fire historically impacted the typical forest ecosystem. This video is in the Fire Effects in Oklahoma series.

We look at how fire has been a historic part of the southern landscape, and how the frequency and season of the burn can help landowners meet their goals. This video is in the Fire Effects in Oklahoma video series.

Oklahoma burn association members discuss the equipment they use to successfully hold prescribed fires.

Oklahoma burn association members discuss the equipment they use to successfully hold prescribed fires.

Oklahoma burn association members discuss the equipment they use to successfully hold prescribed fires.

Oklahoma burn association members discuss the equipment they use to successfully hold prescribed fires.

Oklahoma burn association members discuss the equipment they use to successfully hold prescribed fires

Oklahoma burn association members discuss the equipment they use to successfully hold prescribed fires.

Oklahoma burn association members discuss the equipment they use to successfully hold prescribed fires.

There are numerous tools that are advantageous on a prescribed burn. For example, a leaf blower can be very useful when you have little or fine vegetative fuel. Check this video out for our complete rundown of prescribed fire equipment.

Burn day weather can be challenging to interpret sometimes. This video will help distinguish the important weather parameters to focus on in preparation for burn day.

Learn more about the 2017 Flame and Fortune Prescribed BurnSchool with this in-depth video showcasing the participants’ experience with the field burn demonstration.

Watch this short introductory video showcasing the 2017 Flame and Fortune Prescribed Burn School held in San Angelo, Texas.

Curious what our goats are up to now? In the first Goat Pro, you saw plants that our doe was eating in May. This time, in August, she is grazing the regrowth from a patch that was burned 2 weeks earlier.

Prescribed fire can be used to help control woody vegetation.After fire, goats browsing can provide further control.

In North America, grassland birds are the most rapidly declining avian group due to tree encroachment and habitat fragmentation. Patch burn grazing is effective at controlling woody plants while also providing variation in habitat.

GPFSE is a network of landowners, managers, practitioners, and scientists interested in the fire-dependent grassland ecosystems of the Great Plains Region.

Oklahoma State University and Noble Research Institute Staff, conduct a growing season prescribed burn at the 2019 Summer Fire Field Day in Stillwater, OK.

You can log your burns with the Oklahoma Prescribed Burn Association. Simply report the date, state and county of the burn.

Fire is a critical process in fire-dominated plant communities based on the historic fire return interval. Texas, on average, burned every 2-20 years depending on the ecotype. Check this video out for a brief rundown on the history of fire in Texas.

John Weir explains how best to prepare our homes and land from wildfires as plants enter dormancy.

Watch this video to see how west Texas ranch managers have successfully integrated prescribed fire into their management plan.

Burn units can be complex and challenging. Enhance your knowledge of ignition tactics to better meet your prescribed burn objectives and to safely maneuver through complex burn units.

Drones can be used during prescribed burns to monitor fire behavior. UAV’s (unmanned aerial vehicles), also known as drones, can be equipped with infrared cameras that show heat signatures.

OSU Extension Prescribed Fire Specialist John Weir discusses the importance of a burn plan at the Prescribed Fire for Wildlife and Livestock on January 15, 2019 in Marietta, OK.

John Weir presents "Liability: Prescribed Fires Scapegoat" at the 2018 Great Plains Fire Summit on October 1-3, 2018 in Ardmore, OK.

Ken Gee, retired Wildlife Research Specialist with the Noble Research Institute, discusses wildlife and prescribed fire at the Prescribed Fire for Wildlife and Livestock on January 15, 2019 in Marietta, OK.

Land cover is changing across the great plains. The sliding bar shows the land cover change from 1992 to 2011 in Union County, NM and Cimarron County, OK,

In this short video, prescribed fire is shown from the perspective of a landowner that has implemented prescribed burns on his property as part of his range management plan.

Ranch operators take part in a roundtable discussion about the benefits of prescribed fire on ranch land at the 2018 Great Plains Fire Summit on October 1-3, 2018 in Ardmore, OK.

What happens when things do not go according to plan?  What type of contingency plans should exist for a prescribed fire?  Check out this video from the 2017 Flame and Fortune Prescribed Burn School where RandyRussell talks about how to prepare and act on a plan when/if things go awry.

Implementing prescribed fire to manage juniper species can be a very useful and inexpensive tool for rangeland management. However, given the different growth stages of certain juniper species, management expectations and strategies must be implemented accordingly. This short video will walk you through those management considerations.

Pricklypear in Texas occupies a significant amount of rangelands and dense stands can have detrimental effects on livestock productivity and to wildlife habitat. Prescribed fire is an effective management strategy in reducing pricklypear density, allowing more desirable vegetation to establish, thus benefitting both livestock and wildlife species.

Oklahoma State Researchers are looking for new ways to manage native pastures. We hope that patch burn grazing with cattle and goats will not only slow the invasion, but eventually decrease the amount of sericea and other native woody plants.

Noble Research Institute Senior Wildlife and Fisheries Consultant, Mike Porter, discusses fire breaks at the Prescribed Fire for Wildlife and Livestock workshop in Marietta, OK on January 15, 2019.

Dwayne Elmore shows us how to get the most out of a prescribed burn. For Extension fact sheets & more visit https://extension.okstate.edu

Invasive trees are threatening vast amounts of grasslands.  In this special episode, we’re taking a look at the people, the programs and the initiatives that are working to fight back against woody plant encroachment in the great plains grasslands.

Paying close attention to changing weather trends and patterns is imperative on a prescribed burn. This video showcases how to perform on-site weather readings and the tools necessary to do so while on the burn location.

OSU Extension Beef Specialist Dave Lalman walks through how to use the OSU Cowculator. For more information and to download the Cowculator, please visit http://beef.okstate.edu/

In March 2021, we burned some of our research pastures for the Prairie Project. These pastures are managed with patch burn grazing.

This OSU research station is in the mixed grass prairie where both shortgrass and tallgrass species grow. Past research here found that stocker cattle gained more weight on patch burned pastures than those on unburned pastures.

In 1984, approximately 14% of Payne county, Oklahoma was covered in trees. This totaled 62,447 acres. The dark red on the map represents dense tree cover. What percent of the county do you think is now covered in trees?

In 1984, approximately 14% of Payne county, Oklahoma was covered in trees. This totaled 62,447 acres. The dark red on the map represents dense tree cover. What percent of the county do you think is now covered in trees?

In Part 1 of this video series we showed maps of the tree cover in Payne County, Oklahoma. In 1984 trees covered approximately 14% or 62,447 acres.

In Part 1 of this video series we showed maps of the tree cover in Payne County, Oklahoma. In 1984 trees covered approximately 14% or 62,447 acres.

Picking the most appropriate weather conditions to accomplish the goals and objectives of the prescribed burn is essential. For example, you would want to burn in drouth conditions to have the best effect on pricklypear.

This short video explains what Prescribed Burn Associations are and how they can assist private landowners with prescribed fire.

Oklahoma Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) members discuss their importance to fire ecology in the state, the benefits for the community and the future of prescribed fire in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) members discuss their importance to fire ecology in the state, the benefits for the community and the future of prescribed fire in Oklahoma.

Learn about becoming active in a Prescribed Burn Association(PBAs) and how PBA's can help landowners accomplish more safe and effective prescribed fires!

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Watch this short video on the effects that prescribed fire can have on your livestock operation and the overall enhancement of forage production and diversity.

Prescribed fire can benefit a diverse set of native wildlife species- big and small! The key to this is creating the ideal habitat for all species. Learn more by watching this video.

The Conservation Fire Team is commercially licensed from theTexas Department of Agriculture Prescribed Burn Board and is insured to burn in all five eco regions of Texas. In this video, the CFT crew members share their experiences during the speaker series on July 13th at Texas A&MAgriLife Extension. Brian Treadwell, Brian Blackbird, and Randy Russell discuss the equipment used, communication before and during a burn, and the important factors to consider before and during a burn.

Watch our 2017 Flame and Fortune Prescribed Burn School demonstration on a 300-acre fire near San Angelo, Texas from a drone.

This is a great animated video for students or youth to watch to understand how prescribed burn can help reduce wildfire risk and the role that fire plays in fire-dependent ecosystems.

Noble Research Institute Wildlife and Fisheries Consultant Mike Porter and OSU Wildlife Extension Specialist Dwayne Elmore discuss prescribed fire for wildlife at the 2019 Summer Fire Field Day in Stillwater, OK.

Noble Research Institute Wildlife and Fisheries Consultant Mike Porter and OSU Wildlife Extension Specialist Dwayne Elmore discuss prescribed fire for wildlife at the 2019 Summer Fire Field Day in Stillwater, OK.

Learn about the different options for ignition operations on a prescribed fire from the Great Plains Fire Science Exchange.

Ronya discusses the Texas Farm Bureau Farm Liability policy that covers prescribed burning as part of the Texas A&M AgriLife ExtensionService’s 2017 Flame and Fortune Prescribed Burn School.

Oklahoma State University Wildlife Extension Specialist Dwayne Elmore discusses prescribed fire management at the Deer Food Plot Field Day in Lexington, OK on May 16, 2019.

Oklahoma State University Wildlife Extension Specialist Dwayne Elmore discusses prescribed fire management at the Deer Food Plot Field Day in Lexington, OK on May 16, 2019.

Mixing the correct ratio of diesel to gasoline is very important when dealing with different vegetative fuel types, moisture, and weather conditions. Learn to mix vegetative fuel types for your prescribed burn situation.

Proper protective equipment is vital to a safe and efficient prescribed burn. Cotton or Nomex is flame resistant and much safer to work in than polyester, spandex, or similar fibers. Learn more by watching this short video about PPE.

Watch a brief tutorial on ground-truthing the Rangeland Analysis Platform filmed exclusively for Prairie Project educators and Extension Agents!

Curious about all the tools, features, and outreach potential with the Rangeland Analysis Platform? Watch our training webinar featuring Drs. Victoria Donovan, Dillon Fogarty, Morgan Treadwell!

Does your calving date match your available forage? Feed requirements are greatest the first 90 days after calving. Calving too early increases the need for supplemental protein or feed, the greatest expense for cow-calf herds.

Does your calving date match your available forage? Feed requirements are greatest the first 90 days after calving. Calving too early increases the need for supplemental protein or feed, the greatest expense for cow-calf herds.

This is a recording of the Introduction to Prescribed Fire Workshop hosted virtually. During the course participants learn the basics of planning and implementing a prescribed burn on their land. These workshops are for landowners, resource professionals, volunteer fire departments, and others interested in burning. No prior burn experience is necessary to participate.

Curious on how to build a ring fire ignition sequence with a back, flank, and head fire? Watch this short video featuring drone footage to better understand how a ring fire is the fastest ignition method to generate heat and eliminate potential fuel.

Russell Stevens, Vice President of the Oklahoma Prescribed Burn Association, discusses the impact of prescribed fire on livestock at the Prescribed Fire for Wildlife and Livestock on January 15, 2019 in Marietta, OK.

Russell Stevens, Vice President of the Oklahoma Prescribed Burn Association, discusses the impact of prescribed fire on livestock at the Prescribed Fire for Wildlife and Livestock on January 15, 2019 in Marietta, OK.

Quail Forever's Ryan Dieter and Farm Bureau Insurance's Sam Barrick discuss "Prescribed fire liability" at the 2018 Great Plains Fire Summit on October 1-3, 2018 in Ardmore, OK.

Quail Forever's Ryan Dieter and Farm Bureau Insurance's Sam Barrick discuss "Prescribed fire liability" at the 2018 Great Plains Fire Summit on October 1-3, 2018 in Ardmore, OK.

Oklahoma State University regents professor Sam Fuhlendorf presents "What if fire was outlawed today" at the 2018 Great Plains Fire Summit on October 1-3, 2018 in Ardmore, OK.

Oklahoma State University regents professor Sam Fuhlendorf presents "What if fire was outlawed today" at the 2018 Great Plains Fire Summit on October 1-3, 2018 in Ardmore, OK.

In this video, Grant Teplicek, USDA-NRCS, talks on smoke management for prescribed burns and provides recommendations to mitigate smoke impacts on smoke-sensitive areas.

This is a recording of the Introduction to Prescribed Fire Workshop hosted virtually. During the course participants learn the basics of planning and implementing a prescribed burn on their land. These workshops are for landowners, resource professionals, volunteer fire departments, and others interested in burning. No prior burn experience is necessary to participate.

Steven Smith, Wildlife and Fisheries Consultant with the Noble Research Institute, discusses weather and prescribed fire at the Prescribed Fire for Wildlife and Livestock on January 15, 2019 in Marietta, OK.

Steven Smith, Wildlife and Fisheries Consultant with the Noble Research Institute, discusses weather and prescribed fire at the Prescribed Fire for Wildlife and Livestock on January 15, 2019 in Marietta, OK.

Dr. Roger Q. Landers, Jr. (Jake) shares his range management stories, insight, and advice at the 2017 Flame and Fortune Burn School.

This video looks at how fire historically has been a part of the landscape in the southern U.S. and how the frequency and the season of the burn can help landowners meet their goals. This video is in the Fire Effects in Oklahoma series.

This video looks at how fire historically has been a part of the landscape in the southern U.S. and how the frequency and the season of the burn can help landowners meet their goals. This video is in the Fire Effects in Oklahoma series.

John Weir takes us to the site of recent prescribed burns near Lake Carl Blackwell in Payne County to demonstrate the importance of a regular burning schedule to manage the land.

John Weir takes us to the site of recent prescribed burns near Lake Carl Blackwell in Payne County to demonstrate the importance of a regular burning schedule to manage the land.

Watch this short video explaining the behavior of back, flank, and head fires on a prescribed burn.

This video showcases how to combat your juniper or cedar, especially Redberry Juniper, through the integration of fire and post-fire targeted grazing with goats.

Oklahoma burn association members discuss the equipment they use to successfully hold prescribed fires.

Oklahoma burn association members discuss the equipment they use to successfully hold prescribed fires.

Learn more about  the different types of spray rigs for UTVs, ATVs, and trucks. Many of these  rigs are available for purchase online or can be made at home with the proper  equipment.

Making the right phone calls, including informing neighbors and the authorities, of an upcoming prescribed burn contributes to fire culture differentiating between wildfire smoke and prescribed fire smoke.

Prescribed burning is very important to the rangelands of Texas and the removal of fire in our ecosystems, thus resulting in altering our native plant communities and fire regimes.

Using Prescribed fire to mitigate accumulated fuel loads and to proactively manage fuels before red flag conditions arise in wildfire season can be very beneficial. Learn more here from Dr. Charles Taylor.

Do growing season burns attract wildlife? Game cameras are being used to compare how wildlife use burned and non-burned sites.

Do growing season burns attract wildlife? Game cameras are being used to compare how wildlife use burned and non-burned sites.

In this video, Chris Schenck, Texas Parks and WildlifeStatewide Fire Program Leader discusses what a Prescribed Burn Association (PBA)is, the role a Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) plays in a prescribed burn, and the importance of Unified Command in a prescribed fire situation.

This is a recording of the Prescribed Burn Plan Writing Workshop hosted virtually. Participants will learn the different components of a prescribed burn plan and how to develop a plan to maximize safety and effectiveness during a prescribed fire. These workshops are for landowners, resource professionals, volunteer fire departments, and others interested in burning. No prior burn experience is necessary to participate.