The Nature Conservancy: Arkansas Prescribed Fire

West Central Utah- IC4 Taskbook

Jason Milks was in West central Utah working IC4 taskbooks in cooperation with BLM during the month of July.

Engine Academy-Withlacoochee Training Center, Florida

During January 10-16 Jeremy Gottfried and Clint Harris join several organizations in a training course to establish and strengthen engine suppression tactics at Withlacoochee Training Center, Florida.

Miller County Sandhills- West Pine Unit

Mike White- Apprentice Burn Boss (FUTA)

50 acres

FUTA- Fire Use Training Academy assisted with this burn.

Nacatoch Ravines- South West Old Field Unit- 120 acres

CREW ORGANIZATION:

Burn Boss:     Mike Melnechuk (RxB2); Mike White (RxB2-TR).

Ignition:  Jason Milks– FIRB (hand tool); Dean Gashwarza – FIRB-TR (hand tool) with Tyko Isaacson – ignition/interior ignition (drip torch), Tim Rainey – ignition/interior ignition (drip torch), Chris Deets – ignition/interior ignition, Travis Strable – ignition/interior ignition, and Clint Harris – ignition/interior ignition (drip torch).

 

Holding:  Mike Thompson – Holding boss (ATV with water, rake, Pulaski, flapper, DT and DT fuel), with Chris Patterson – holding (ATV with water, rake, Pulaski, flapper, DT and DT fuel), Patrick Solomon – holding (ATV with water, rake, Pulaski, flapper, DT and DT fuel), and Nathan Priesendorfer – holding (RTV with 75 gallons water, rake, Pulaski, flapper, DT and DT fuel).

 

FEMO/WX:  James Purswell – FEMO-TR (belt weather kit; hand tool); Jeremy Gottfried – FEMO (hand tool).         

 

FUTA- Fire Use Training Academy assisted with this burn.

Camp Robinson- Rx Burn Workshop