PRESCRIBED BURNING MANAGEMENT PLAN

Client Information

Name

Phone

Ranch Name

Address

County

City

State

Zip

Description of Area to be Burned

Pasture Name and/or Number

Vegetation Type

Acres

Legal Description:

Section

Township

Range

GPS Coordinates (if known)

Written Directions from nearest town:

Projected Date of Burn:

Date of Previous Burn:

Objectives to be Accomplished through the Prescribed Burn

Notifications: Refer to Oklahoma Forestry Code Title 2, Section 16-28.2, et. Seq. for information and guidance regarding notifications. Forms can be obtained from State Dept. of Ag. (responsibility of Client)

Fire Departments

Phone Number

Date, Time and Person Notified

Adjoining Landowners

Phone Number

Date and Time of Notification

Others, as Needed (Sheriff, OHP, DEQ, Utility Companies, Oil and Gas Leases)

Phone Number

Date, Time and Person Notified

Oklahoma Dept. of Ag. – Forestry Services (when within Designated Forest Protection Areas)

Office:

Phone:

Pre-Burn Preparations – Describe management needed prior to burn in order to successfully accomplish burn and meet objectives.

Firebreak Types (include locations on map)

Dimensions

Preparation / Installation

Dates

Equipment needed

Smoke Management Considerations – Refer to Oklahoma’s Voluntary Smoke Management Guidelines, Oklahoma Dept. of Ag, Forestry Services

Sensitive Areas identified

Direction from Burn Area

Distance to Areas

Other Considerations (Hours of burning, local ordinances, dispersion)

Pre-Burn Checklist - The following items should be addressed prior to implementing burn and appropriate action taken. Protection of facilities and/or special areas should be documented and included on map.

Action needed / Recommended

Accomplished

Liability Protection and Notifications

Refer to Oklahoma Forestry Code Title 2, Section 16-28.2, et. Seq) for guidelines and clarifications

Pens/Barns

Oil/Gas/Pipelines/ Utility structures

Fences

Homes/cabins

Windmills

Watering Facilities

Feeding Facilities/Hay storage

Equipment/Vehicles

Wildlife habitat areas

Critical Eroding Areas

Remnant Livestock

Volatile Fuels

Other areas desired for protection

Inspection of firebreaks

Fuel Conditions Needed to Accomplish the burn and achieve objectives – Planning should begin early enough to achieve adequate fuel conditions needed to accomplish the burn. Special management needed to achieve this should be addressed in pre-burn preparations.

Prescription

Actual (day of Burn)

Amount (lbs/ac)^1

Continuity^1

Good Fair Poor

Good Fair Poor

10 hour fuel moisture (% dry wt. Basis)^2

Mulch Load (lbs./ac)^2

Mulch Depth (inches)^2

Mulch moisture content (%)^2

1 – Required entry ; 2 – As needed

Weather Conditions - Prescription

Prescription

Firebreaks or Backfires

Prescribed Burn

Wind Speed

Wind Direction

Relative Humidity

Air Temperature

Moisture Conditions

Soil Surface (top 6 inches)

Dry Damp Wet

Dry Damp Wet

Soil Subsoil (6-18 inches)

Dry Damp Wet

Dry Damp Wet

Risk of Spotfires (refer to Figures 1 and 2 of Spec)

High Med Low

High Med Low

Weather Forecasts – Timing of burning is dependent upon prescribed weather conditions. Both the 7 day and 24 hour forecasts should be checked and documented in order to plan burn according to prescription.

Forecasted Item

Seven (7) day Forecast

Twenty-Four (24) hour Forecast

Predicted Windshifts

Wind Speeds

Wind Direction

Temperatures

Relative Humidity

Other as needed

Source of Data

Possible Sources of Weather Data

National Weather Service

Location:

Phone:

Fire Danger Model: http://agweather.mesonet.ou.edu/models/fire/default.html

Forecasts: : http://agweather.mesonet.ou.edu/forecasts/default.html

Equipment Needs and Crew Member Responsibilities Checklist– Various types of equipment may be needed in order to have a safe and successful burn. Crew members assisting with the burn must know how to use the equipment and understand their responsibilities. The following checklist should be used to plan needed equipment and number of crew members needed:

FIREBOSS

Checklist of Equipment

Amount Needed

Name of Crew Member(s) responsible (if needed)

Reviewed with Crew Member prior to burn (Y/N)

Available day of burn (Number)

Drip torch(es)

Gas:Diesel for torches(1:1 unleaded:diesel)

Matches or lighters

Pumper truck(s)

Tractor/Maintainer

Flapper(s)

Shovel(s)

Rake(s), McCleods

Livestock sprayer(s)

Sprayer fuel

Backpack pumps/sprayers

Leaf Blowers

Weatherkit

Two-way radio(s)

NOAA Radio

Cellular phone

GPS

Drinking water

Flags for flagmen

ATV’s, (4 Wheelers)

All cotton/Nomex clothing

All crew members

Cotton cap

All crew members

Leather gloves and boots

All crew members

Dust mask and goggles

All crew members

Pliers/fencing pliers

All crew members

Toolkit (other tools)

Other Crew Members and Responsibilities (not listed above. i.e. spotters, flagmen, etc.)

Name

Responsibililty

Reviewed w/ Crew (Y/N)

Application Of Burn

Projected Date of Burn

From:

To:

Ignition Plan – Describe sequence of ignition for both burned firebreaks and main fire. Include details of ignition plan on burn plan map.

Plan of Action should the fire escape or wind changes directions

Burn Plan Map – (Include legend with north arrow, smoke management considerations, archaeological/cultural resource sites, roads, firebreaks, utilities, water sources, ingress/egress routes for emergency, ignition plan, areas not to be burned, facilities and other items as needed.)

“Mop-Up” After Burning

Responsibility

Maintain close observation of the burned area until the fire is completely extinguished.

Maintain contact with the weather station until the fire is extinguished.

Take immediate positive action to insure safety of the fire should a dangerous change in the weather conditions occur.

Check entire area for firebrand sources, hollow trees, poles and posts, smoldering brush and log piles, cow chips, and heavy mulch areas.

OTHER ITEMS:

Post Burn Management – Management needed after the burn in order to meet objectives. Include any recommendations / considerations needed for invasive species.

Actual Weather Conditions at time of Prescribed Burn – Record periodically during time of burn

Time

Wind Speed

Wind Direction

Relative Humidity

Temperature

Source of Data

This Prescribed Burn plan was designed by:
Planner	Date
Certification Information – (Refer to NRCS Range and Pasture Handbook, Appendix A for NRCS Policy and Job Approval Authority. Planners should review their individual job approval authority for certification levels)

Category	Select Appropriate Categories for Planned Burn	For each Category, select appropriate Certification Level of person planning burn
Fuel Type
Fireguard Type
Terrain Type

Client Certification
This is to certify that the Natural Resources Conservation Service has informed me that I could be liable for damages resulting from this prescribed burn and the cost of fire suppression should the fire escape from the designated area. I also certify that it is my responsibility to be familiar with and comply with state burning laws.
Client	Date

NRCS Practice Certification
Notes / Comments regarding application of burn:
I certify that this practice was carried out in accordance with the Field Office Technical Guide
Certified By	Date