First burn on my place in NE Texas

[hunterdrake]

Wish I could post videos...




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[BTLowry]

One part of me wants to burn my whole place off, the other side says I will burn most of the county

[Hawkpuppy 1]

I use to do a lot of prescribed burns. Man I miss it....

[Mexico]

You won't regret it!

[Drycreek3189]

Originally Posted by BTLowry

One part of me wants to burn my whole place off, the other side says I will burn most of the county

There are pros that do it more reasonable than you might expect. They handle everything including liability insurance. Might be worth looking into. A couple years ago I got a quote of about $40 an acre.

[LlanoHunter10]

Curious as I've never done one before, but need to clear ALOT of underbrush on my place...do you have a professional come and do the prescribed burn, or is this something you do yourself with help?

[hunterdrake]

Originally Posted by LlanoHunter10

Curious as I've never done one before, but need to clear ALOT of underbrush on my place...do you have a professional come and do the prescribed burn, or is this something you do yourself with help?

Did ourselves. My buddy has done multiple. We used some guys on our first few on his place. Then started doing ourselves.


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[El Paisano]

Looks good. Congratulations. The best thing you can do for wildlife.

[El Paisano]

You guys are welcome to come down and help me do mine near Crockett.

[HuntForHorns]

On a side note. Anyone ever had a fire get out of control and burn your neighbors property or had a neighbor let one get out of control and burn your place? What happens next? Are you liable for all damages if your fire gets out and burns a neighbors barn down?

[Hockley]

Tagged. I have some land I’d like to burn.

[Razrbk89]

Originally Posted by Drycreek3189

There are pros that do it more reasonable than you might expect. They handle everything including liability insurance. Might be worth looking into. A couple years ago I got a quote of about $40 an acre.

$40 an acre!? 🤯

[Beargrasstx]

Originally Posted by BTLowry

One part of me wants to burn my whole place off, the other side says I will burn most of the county

I concur. I would like to try it, but worried I will burn everyone else down too

[TacticalCowboy]

I'm a pyro.

Fire is a very good, underutilized tool.

[rut-ro]

We burn our hay field every other year. We make a very good donation to the volunteer fire department, they cone out and “ supervise” and then BBQ. It’s a grand ole time.

[Tommy1123]

Doesn’t look too hard after watching a couple YouTube videos. Plan on burning about 6 acres next weekend.









JK ain’t no way in heck I’d do it. I’ve looked a little for a reputable person/company in my area but haven’t had luck finding one yet.

[Etxnoodler]

Good deal! If more people burned in east Texas we could have more turkey and quail!

[backwoods]

There are quite a few resources available for landowners in east Texas to burn.
I’ve hired contractors to burn my place 5 times now.
There are many insured, forestry consultants and contractors that know how to burn and several state and federal grants to help pay for it.

Hopefully we see the same adoption in central / west Texas where wildfire threats and fuel loads are greater

[jshouse]

Tag

[No-Tox]

Originally Posted by HuntForHorns

On a side note. Anyone ever had a fire get out of control and burn your neighbors property or had a neighbor let one get out of control and burn your place? What happens next? Are you liable for all damages if your fire gets out and burns a neighbors barn down?

Yes, you are liable for any burns that get out of control and get onto your neighbors property. This could be a prescribed burn or a brush pile burn, so make sure you know what you are doing before going and lighting a match.

[timberking]

Burning is a great tool and preventive aid for out of control fire. I would recommend a certified insured burn manager. The Texas Forestry Association lists about a dozen.

[Darton]

You will be happy with the result!

[Dale Moser]

I sure wish we could burn our lease over a couple years.

[Fordnandez]

Originally Posted by Razrbk89

$40 an acre!? 🤯

I would guess there is some economy of scale that determines his cost. Also I would hate to see this guys insurance bill.

[Chief Big Toe]

why back in the ol'days i member my abuelo, do control burns as well chamuscando the cactus, for the cows.. those were the days in Duval county

[Quackerbox]

Originally Posted by El Paisano

You guys are welcome to come down and help me do mine near Crockett.

this

[rut-ro]

Originally Posted by Drycreek3189

There are pros that do it more reasonable than you might expect. They handle everything including liability insurance. Might be worth looking into. A couple years ago I got a quote of about $40 an acre.

40 an acre does not seem to bad. Is there a minimum?

[deerwatcher51]

My neighbor did a prescribed burn this fall. He used a certified burn master, which was required since our county was under a burn ban. It looked to me that it mostly burned the grass and weeds. It did not take out as much of the undergrowth as I thought it would. It did nothing to the cactus except to highlight how much he has.

[pharmvet]

https://mecenvironmental.net/

[BoneDigger]

I wish I could find someone in Wood County. I have found a couple bear Lufkin but I don't own enough acres to get them up here.

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[Landrover]

Originally Posted by Drycreek3189

There are pros that do it more reasonable than you might expect. They handle everything including liability insurance. Might be worth looking into. A couple years ago I got a quote of about $40 an acre.

Originally Posted by backwoods

There are quite a few resources available for landowners in east Texas to burn.
I’ve hired contractors to burn my place 5 times now.
There are many insured, forestry consultants and contractors that know how to burn and several state and federal grants to help pay for it.

Hopefully we see the same adoption in central / west Texas where wildfire threats and fuel loads are greater

I was wondering if the EQIP program would cover the burn. Definitly a good tool to keep brush under control. My place in SMith county has big pine so no undergrowth issues. But my place in Bowie County is a stinking mess.

[Stan R]

I did 8 acres when I purchased my property. Divided in into 4 sections. Have several people to help. Had plenty of water. worked great.

[Drycreek3189]

Originally Posted by rut-ro

40 an acre does not seem to bad. Is there a minimum?

Probably,but I don’t know. I was getting ready to burn 40/50 acres when I sold that place so it never happened.

[Deerguy]

All you have to do is contact your local biologist. They will prepare a burn plan and bring equipment and crew to burn it. Free.

[Hammerhead]

Originally Posted by Deerguy

All you have to do is contact your local biologist. They will prepare a burn plan and bring equipment and crew to burn it. Free.

Is this state-wide? Ive never heard of this program. Can you provide more info please?

[Etxnoodler]

Originally Posted by Deerguy

All you have to do is contact your local biologist. They will prepare a burn plan and bring equipment and crew to burn it. Free.

Not exactly. It is basically a learning program so you can do it yourself in the future. And you will have to prepare the unit.

[TacticalCowboy]

Originally Posted by Landrover

I was wondering if the EQIP program would cover the burn. Definitly a good tool to keep brush under control. My place in SMith county has big pine so no undergrowth issues. But my place in Bowie County is a stinking mess.

There is a component for prescribed burning in EQIP.

Whether or not it will get funded in your county is a whole different issue.

[IkemanTX]

I’m hoping to perform a prescribed fire a little over a year from now on our family place. We cut a few hundred cedar trees down in an 8 acre portion of the farm I plan to treat as a fire unit. Left them laying where they fell, and will burn them where they laid as well.

[Top Of Texas]

Commercially, there is an expert. A very seasoned expert, at:
https://www.redbuffalo.us/
I don't know his geographic limits, but you can holler at him and see.

Also, here's another excellent resource for assistance. They won't do it for you, but they will provide a burn plan, a few staff, equipment, and negotiate through a burn ban. However, be aware that it is your fire.
https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/lan...ce/biologists/

[Mohawkman]

I read somewhere that every acre of Texas used to burn at least every three years. When something started a fire, like lightning it would burn until rain would put it out.

[Mexico]

Originally Posted by Mohawkman

I read somewhere that every acre of Texas used to burn at least every three years. When something started a fire, like lightning it would burn until rain would put it out.

Yes sir! Man created most of the habitat you see today in Texas by stopping wild fires.

[Matt_C]

Originally Posted by Mexico

Yes sir! Man created most of the habitat you see today in Texas by stopping wild fires.

^^^^ TRUE THAT.

I watch this deer biologist named Dr. Grant Woods and he uses fire extensively. He has turned his 1500 acres into a whitetail, turkey and animal oasis. He absolutely recommends fire. He also recommends the buffalo system which has worked very well for him and the animals. Most, but not all land managers or ranchers in Central and West Texas are scared to death of fire. If they would learn to use it, the tick population as well as the mesquite and Juniper (mountain cedar) would be very very small as well.

Dr. Woods has his own TV channel on the web as www.growingdeer.tv

Check it out. He covers a lot of stuff.

[CWendling]

We just bought a place that was logged last year so we have just applied for all the eqip program and that will involve cutting firebreaks this summer so we can burn before replanting this fall/winter. I havent actually gotten real quotes, but the agents stated for the firebreaks i should expect to pay about 15cents/foot and the burning will be 30-40/ac for a company to do it

[PROD49]

Originally Posted by HuntForHorns

On a side note. Anyone ever had a fire get out of control and burn your neighbors property or had a neighbor let one get out of control and burn your place? What happens next? Are you liable for all damages if your fire gets out and burns a neighbors barn down?

Neighbors burned about 90% of my parents property in Junction. It has been 3 years of hell dealing with lawyers, arborist, property appraisals etc. After 3 years settled for very little.

[Lafuria]

maybe a dumb question but how does the fire not also burn/kill the oaks - im in junction area - toooooo thick with cedar - but- i dont understand if you burn out the cedar wouldnt you lose alot of oaks too and also if it doesnt kill the oaks how long does it take for them to come back?
how long does it usually take the grasses to grow back - again - hillcountry -i assume it depends on rain etc

[TeamAmerica]

Originally Posted by Lafuria

maybe a dumb question but how does the fire not also burn/kill the oaks - im in junction area - toooooo thick with cedar - but- i dont understand if you burn out the cedar wouldnt you lose alot of oaks too and also if it doesnt kill the oaks how long does it take for them to come back?

how long does it usually take the grasses to grow back - again - hillcountry -i assume it depends on rain etc

Would be interested too in this issue. I have huge post oaks in Navarro County but would benefit from prescribed burns otherwise.

[bowhuntertx]

Most timber burns utilize a backing fire,It’s burns into the wind. The intensity is much lower than a head fire that burns with the wind. The leaf litter in a timber burn is also a much less volatile fuel source than grass which also helps keep the fire intensity down.
If we have cedars to burn near oaks, we will cut and move out of under the oak canopy. Another option is to cut the cedars and wait a year or so for the cedar needles to fall out. Then you could burn where they lay without having to move them.

You’d be surprised how fast stuff comes back after a burn. Without grass, thatch or leaves on top of the soil, then add a little sunlight, rain and warmer ground temps- you’ll have regeneration no time


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[GA Bowhunter]

Originally Posted by CWendling

...i should expect to pay about 15cents/foot and the burning will be 30-40/ac for a company to do it

15 cent per foot?

acre=43,560 sq ft x .15 = $6,534

Am I missing something or is my math bad?

[hunterdrake]

Originally Posted by TeamAmerica

Would be interested too in this issue. I have huge post oaks in Navarro County but would benefit from prescribed burns otherwise.

Post oak is very fire tolerant


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[CWendling]

Originally Posted by GA Bowhunter

15 cent per foot?

acre=43,560 sq ft x .15 = $6,534

Am I missing something or is my math bad?

Linear foot, not sq ft. So to $150 for 1000' of firebreak. I havent started pricing anything, just what i was told