makes me really want to try this.....but after selectively logging 2 years back, I'm worried those walnut tops might catch fire and never go out.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
They would burn for a long time, that is for sure. You might seek advice/support from the state DNR to see if they have anyone that knows how to manage around that. You can always use the leaf blower to make a small fire break around each dead tree or top, but that will take a really long time.
@dirtgreaseoutdoorpeace66376 ай бұрын
Nice job Bill. Your hard work will pay off.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
It will be interesting to follow this project. I have a ton of experience with TSI and what results but very little with fire and what results so it will be fun to update everyone in a month or so on what changed in this timber.
@alexpinnow65096 ай бұрын
Looked to be a very successful burn Bill, I bet the results will be positive! Can you add additional comment on if you had to get any permits or is IA pretty relaxed vs some other states that try to micromanage everything?
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Iowa is pretty relaxed. I have burned a few times on the southern Iowa farm too - two in switchgrass (burned by a local crew) and one small timber burn (a crew came in and did it as a demonstration). We never needed a permit. A lot of Iowa farmers burn every year - CRP fields, road ditches, grass waterways, etc. so it is common to see smoke in the air. Not many (very few) however, burn the timber. I think about the only ones burning timber in my area are the DNR and US Fish & Wildlife burning their bluff prairie projects.
@olibadger90166 ай бұрын
Always enjoy following what you are up to on the farm. Having a burn is a lot of work. Looks like you did your homework in advance so all should be good. There is always work to be done on the farm. Take care.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
You are right about that. I am definitely learning about this burn aspect. As the experts told me, if you are in doubt as to whether it will work when you strike the first match, you have not done enough preparation. I do think having another person on the "team" would have really helped. Thanks for the comment. Have a great day.
@joshcastle3606 ай бұрын
The deer are going to love you for that! You should show us a comparison between the affect of your hard woods control burn after spring green up, VS the neighbors hardwoods section not burned with that drone shot.
@michaelohmann28566 ай бұрын
what he said!
@Pwrcritter6 ай бұрын
And turkeys..
@PeanutButterRipple6 ай бұрын
would love to see that too
@turkeyhunter76176 ай бұрын
Sweet, good info 👍👍
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Have a great day.
@thomaswehr78226 ай бұрын
Can we please see the results of this burn?
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Yes, I will do an update episode in a month or so. Thanks for the comment.
@DawsonGore-gr4dj6 ай бұрын
I can’t wait to see the videos of the results . Very curious to see if there will be any damaged standing timber . Not only did you do it but you did it by yourself lol
@grinder8816 ай бұрын
No need to respond, but I am rather impressed that you did it by yourself. Great work!
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
You really need help. That was one of my biggest takeaways. It is possible if you move slow enough and are really cautious but if the wind gusts up or changes directions you can get into bind if you are alone trying to manage the burn-in on those fire breaks. It would be super simple for two or three people, but pretty stressful for one to keep up with it all. Thanks for the comment.
@PeanutButterRipple6 ай бұрын
what an opening shot and monologue! that face says it all. this episode was 🔥
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment PBR. Much appreciated.
@scottclark11686 ай бұрын
I dont have the kahonas for that,aint noway,way to stressful for me lol
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Like the experts say, if you are wondering whether it will stay in the planned area when you touch the flame to the ground, you haven't done enough preparation. I firmly believe that now. You can eliminate almost all risk by having really good fire-breaks and taking your time. Good luck.
@ddz20496 ай бұрын
Good Job!
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Thanks. I appreciate the comment.
@TanRblx739376 ай бұрын
Bill is there any way that you could have plowed a fie line instead of using the leaf blower to speed it up some?
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Yes, I think so on the uphill side, but that would have destroyed an area where small trees were growing. The method I used was the most precise even though it was labor intensive.
@stevedenoyer59566 ай бұрын
Glad you dove right it, like that about you , you’re not afraid . I’m still hesitant but really want to try it. Starting small I think is key fir sure thanks Bill
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Yes, start small. My advantage that day was the conditions - no wind and snow forecast for that night. It was a great opportunity for my first burn. The thing I learned was the importance of patience when creating the "black line" burned area on the edges (the top in my case). You have to go really slow and make sure the fire is only moving into the burn area (downhill for me) before moving on and making the next section. The sections need to be small so you can control them easily. I got impatient and tried to make too big of a burn line toward the end and had the wind gust up the hill and push my fire across the fire break in two spots. I got them stopped, but not without a bit of panic. Having someone to help would have been a huge advantage at that point.
@BeastsofBurdenPodcast6 ай бұрын
The past two weeks here in Iowa have been good burn windows. Late Febuaray we had a lot of red flag days that was a No for me. I got a good timber burn in the other day and then burned my prairie last week. I'm getting amped to burn my timber. It's getting greener, but my biologist said "greener the burn the better the burn" meaning we should be able to let the cold season stuff come up light it on a low humid day and top kill it. We're burning big piles of cedars so that's the one factor that has me on pins and needles. Your burn looks great! Solo is tricky but I do a lot of solo burns. Everything has to be right to pull it off.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Thanks. I appreciate it and you are so right. I learned a lot about the process and the risks of solo burns and it can be done with a really good plan and patience. As soon as you get impatient, you create risk.
@seanbalch75636 ай бұрын
I’ve job Bill. Love your can do and willing to try attitude!
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Thanks Sean. It was the perfect conditions to try a solo burn and I learned some really good lessons that I can apply to the next one. Have a great day.
@joshwhitfordfishing23046 ай бұрын
It can only help your property! I look forward to seeing more great content as always 👍
@jaredyoder46746 ай бұрын
Really enjoy your content Bill and have always had a lot of respect with how humble you are in sharing your vast knowledge!! Only those who have done any burns and chased a fire know that feeling of a very dry mouth and fast beating heart!!😂 God bless and keep on being a light for His kingdom!!
@michaelwilhelm5626 ай бұрын
Good job. I would have been a nervous wreck burning that much i one time.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Once I got the top line in, I was fine. There were a few nervous moments along the top though when the wind gusted and there was just me to keep the fire from jumping the break. I made the mistake of assuming the wind would stay down and I moved too fast. I had a couple of breakouts on the top that I was able to catch and stop. But in the future, I will definitely go slower when making the top fire break (burning away - down - from the place where I blew the leaves out of the way).
@stevedenoyer59566 ай бұрын
Can’t wait to see you video how it turned out in the woods, did it do what you wanted? Leave any fuel?
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
No, it burned everything so that is good. I looked at it today and all the bushes (multi-floral rose, Japanese Barberry, honeysuckle, prickly ash) all showed signs of trauma resulting from the fire boiling their stems. The only thing that didn't seem affected so far was the gooseberry. It will be interesting to see if that remains unphased or starts withering soon. I will produce an update soon.
@stevedenoyer59566 ай бұрын
excellent@@bill-winke
@gsquared23946 ай бұрын
I assume that fire goes more quickly uphill because of the rising thermals?
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
The heat going up from the fire creates its own wind up the slope.
@gsquared23946 ай бұрын
That makes a lot of sense, thanks Bill. Great video
@frankspataro97146 ай бұрын
I couldnt imagine you lighting up that hillside of cut cedars that baby would be cooking everything in its path lol good luck bill
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Frank, it will have to be done at some point. Probably next winter. I think if I back the fire down into it from above it might not be quite as bad.
@keithbuesing69126 ай бұрын
Well if you were still on your old farm I could be there in 30 minutes to help.
@keithbuesing69126 ай бұрын
Where we can mow we use a rider mower lowest setting side discharge pushing debris away from the fire area. Another tool. Makes a nice break fairly fast.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
That makes a ton of sense and that will definitely aid me in some of these spots. Thanks for the comment. Have a great day.
@thomassykes69856 ай бұрын
Any idea when the last time the farm was burned?
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
I just asked the guy that used to run the cattle on there before I bought it and he thinks the last time it was burned was when the Indians were living there!
@timjohn28106 ай бұрын
The areal views looks like you did a great job, well executed. Impressed. Thank you for sharing.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Thanks Tim. It sure was an interesting day. I was exhausted by the end but I did learn a bunch that I can apply to the next one. The first thing is: have some help! Have a great day.
@clarkwheeler87646 ай бұрын
You know it’s habitat burning time when you come home smelling like thick smoke and covered in ashes. Looks like you did a decent job all by yourself. WTG
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Thanks Clark. I am sure I will do more in the future after seeing how this one responds. Have a great day.
@stevebostic98126 ай бұрын
Bill. “spotters” are an invaluable asset. It takes a lot of the worry away and gives your body a break. Don’t be shy to ask folks. Most people would say yes..they love a good fire! You get to be the “fire boss” too!😊
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
I like the sound of that. This one was kind of spur of the moment. I woke up and looked at the forecast and decided to go for it. I learned a lot but one of the main things I learned was the value of having another set of eyes, hands and another leaf blower! I just ordered a second one. I appreciate the comment.
@williamauberry24296 ай бұрын
Very cool. Really impressive you were able to burn that amount of ground by yourself. Do you have anything written into your farm insurance policy that covers damage caused to your property or the neighbors from a controlled burn? Just curious if that is something you have knowledge about.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
I don't think I do, but I should add it! Actually, it was a pretty timid fire for the most part. I had a couple anxious moments when the wind gusted up the hill on me toward the end of making my top fire break and pushed a flame across, but I was able to get it stopped.
@danweaver57876 ай бұрын
Bill we burn every year. Usually it’s 3 of us. I wouldn’t want to try doing it alone. You can have a steady 3-4 mph breeze doing breaks with backing fire an a gust hits and it jumps. You hit the nail on the head about slow and methodical. The best part is lighting the upwind side and watching it rip through all the old dormant vegetation with flames shooting 15-20’ in the air haha Natives used burn methods to enhance habitat for hundreds of years. It activates the dormant seed bed of natural plants that have been snuffed out by invasive plants. It’s become a lost management tool. I think you’re gonna be very impressed by the fruits of your labor that you will do it annually. Would like to see a video of it about 4-6 weeks after green up. Thx for the video Dan
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
That is what my biologist friends are saying too. They would love to see a lot more burning in this area. It was jaw dropping though when I lit 100 years worth of dry leaves at the bottom of that slope and watched that blaze rip up the hill! I was shocked by how tall and hot that flame was! For sure I will have at least one other person helping me in the future. I had some very close calls that got across my break that I caught that could have been real trouble otherwise. I learned some lessons there and lost a few pounds of sweat running back and forth with the leaf blower. I will produce an update video on that area in a couple months. Have a great day.
@danweaver57876 ай бұрын
@@bill-winke haha Bill I got a good belly laugh there. I know exactly what you’re talking about. I learned the hard way myself. You live n learn I guess. Will be interesting to see the video after green up. Turkeys an deer will be all over that hillside. Dan
@patrickwolf43736 ай бұрын
Thanks again, Bill, for being such a great resource for myself and the rest of your many viewers. I also really appreciate you taking time, given your busy schedule, to respond. Thank you-Pat
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
I appreciate the comment Patrick. Have a great day.
@mitchellgenz13736 ай бұрын
Great video Bill, eager to see how that helps your farm.
@justinkelley49846 ай бұрын
Nice job Bill! I am taking a prescribed fire class thru the NDA this summer in Michigan. I think it is a very useful tool that is underutilized because of fear and lack of education.
@stevedenoyer59566 ай бұрын
You could also go to the middle and burn up, then go to the bottom and do the same if you want to break it up even more. But if it’s slow moving not a big deal. Just other ideas if you do get a little more wind.
@guardianminifarm80056 ай бұрын
Very good plan & encouragement. But any extra help is a huge help and less physical and emotional stress. Controlled burns are the most stressful jobs I have undertaken in woodlands & wetlands management. If the fire escapes it is big trouble. I had a field catch fire a few years ago on a solo burn. I had to call my family who was a few miles & minutes away & the land owners son showed up also. We knocked it back in about 20 minutes. But brother was it stressful. Patience is imperative. Don't bite off more than 1 guy can chew. It can really bite you in the end.
@danthiesse51086 ай бұрын
Always need to bring some sort of food and drink on long day , that way you can keep a clear head and will have plenty of energy.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
I did get a bit light headed a few times. It is kind of fun to tough stuff out, but it can be dangerous too. Have a great day.
@showmetheheartland6 ай бұрын
Prescribed fire is absolutely the biggest bang for the buck that you can get (habitat improvement wise). In addition, several smaller burns scattered around your property are better that one large burns anyway. Look into cost sharing on your burns. My last burn was entirely paid for by my state wildlife agency (4300 dollars worth). For that price you can hire a crew to burn your habitat, or do it yourself, hire a couple guys and pocket the rest for other improvements that may not be cost shared. That approach has worked well for me.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
I will definitely do that next year. This year was kind of a spur of the moment thing. I woke up that morning, looked at the forecast and said, "I am going to burn today." But you are right, cost share is the way to go.
@showmetheheartland6 ай бұрын
@@bill-winke in addition, also look into building permanent fire lines. They can be cost shared with the NRCS, but mine were paid for completely by my state wildlife agency. They greatly simply burning, but they also can function as access roads on or around the perimeter of your property as an added benefit.
@kokadjooutdoors6206 ай бұрын
Could you seed edges with like millet or sorghum? Broadcast latter on. Get an upland mix or something get more desired species of plants
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Hard to say what will grow back there after the fire, but I am guessing there will be plenty of weeds and some native plants that come in around the edges. I need to see what comes up next naturally before I start to plant anything. Thanks for the comment.
@kokadjooutdoors6206 ай бұрын
@@bill-winke usually raspberries for me 🤣 or short dense type of grass not sure on species
@patrickwolf43736 ай бұрын
Great vid, Bill! Thanks for the educational component! You're right...20 acres is ALOT to burn (and worry about) for one person. 5 acre burn units are more suitable for one person, but even so, it's really nice to have another person (or persons) to help should anything go awry...that includes physical problems as well as fire issues. Will love to see another video in the later spring, after green-up occurs...
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Yes, Patrick, it was probably too big. Another person definitely would have helped, especially when making the initial fire break/black line on the top edge. Anytime the wind gusted, I had my hands full running back and forth putting out small fires that jumped my break. Once the fire burned a ways down the hill it was all good after that. I will definitely keep updating on what happens here. I still have the burn lower part (below the access road) of this same slope so I will do that in the next week or two also.
@danieljaeger98006 ай бұрын
Wherever you can use a lawnmower and set it as low the terrain allows you and buzz around the edges , it cleans up and acts like the leaf blower
@usernamehere60616 ай бұрын
Bill you will want to get fire in your heaviest TSI units and goat prairie. The more sunlight getting through the canopy means the more results your fire will have. Burning in closed canopy timber does have value but the "wow" results come from heavily thinned units.
@lonniechartrand6 ай бұрын
Perfect timing with the snowfall!!!
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
That worked perfect.
@chrisunruh64856 ай бұрын
The back burn is more valuable for grasslands and places with a lot of saplings you are trying to kill. A head fire in a grassland will leave quite a bit of dead grass under the burned grass. If you are trying to get rid of the trees and/or saplings a growing season fire tends to achieve that better. This fire will top kill most and they’ll re-sprout. It’s really awesome how God designed all this to work. An oak will handle a fire really well while the undesirables will die from it. I can’t wait to see the results. If you have any openings in the canopy it will have really awesome growth this year. I had beggar lice, Partridge pea, pokeweed, goldenrod, ragweed and wild lettuce all growing this past summer after a dormant season fire. Some places it was over 6 feet tall!! Really good deer season this year.
@stevesly12856 ай бұрын
Very interesting bill enjoyed it. Hard work does pay off. The results will be surprising. Be safe out there.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Thanks Steve. I am looking forward to seeing what dies here and what comes in. I will show the update in a month or two. Have a great day.
@joshlaunius48326 ай бұрын
Bill, this is awesome content. I took classes and got certified for wild land firefighting in college, but have not practiced much until I moved to our family farm from Kansas City 3 years ago. I watch your show often and love seeing you intelligently burning timber on your own. Gives me confidence to continue and get (intelligently) more aggressive with my burning schedule! Please keep the content and progress coming. I’ve noticed significant habitat improvement on our property over the last several years, hope you see the same!
@AppalachianAsain6 ай бұрын
Bill, I,m retiring from the military and headed back to the family homestead after 30 plus years. I plan to do many of the same chores your share on your channel. I appreciate you sharing “real” experiences improving your farm while talking about what you may do different next time. God Bless and wishing you and your daughter great success this hunting season 👍🏻🇺🇸
@travissmith-wz5nc6 ай бұрын
I am a red baron deluxe guy. That's a great frozen pizza. 👌 strong work. Can't wait to see day after burn.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Thanks Travis. I will post an update video in a month, or so. I am a big fan of Lotsa Mottsa Four Meat pizza or Pothole Pizza Meat Sweats (Kwik Trip stores). Have a great day.
@DanielAppelbaum6 ай бұрын
Bill, I would suggest stressing the legal liability of setting fire. I am a member of a prescribed burn association and we stress having burn plans, correct size crews, and proper equipment to minimize liability and maximize safety. I understand wanting to make burning easy, but safety and protecting neighbors property need to be primary. We require people to take burn classes before they ever try a burn.
@mec2k16 ай бұрын
I want to do this for my hunting properties. My state doesn't allow prescribed burns without a permit. Essentially the state is the only entity allowed to do prescribed burns.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Maybe you can get some program from the USDA/NRCS to pay for a crew to do it using a state permit. Those programs do exist. Good luck.
@tjt19926 ай бұрын
Great job Bill! Congrats! Did Jordan give you a vote of confidence! LOL! Observing your over loaded quad, you may consider buying a side x side! I use mine more than any other piece of equipment on my 40 acre hobby farm.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
She wasn't there or I am sure she would have been frowning at me. I do need a side-by-side. Maybe someday. I keep hoping I can line up a sponsor for that category. I need to find someone at Polaris to talk with!
@davidwetenkamp18736 ай бұрын
Quad much more versatile, nimble in tight spaces… small trailer, much cheaper lol
@tjt19926 ай бұрын
@@davidwetenkamp1873 I have Quads to, they have their place
@aw40886 ай бұрын
I saw in the video at the 6:15 mark you had a bald eagle fly in to its nest. Very cool to see 😊
@brianknoll64236 ай бұрын
good catch. just replayed it to that point, lower left corner
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
We have eagles there pretty much every year.
@Pwrcritter6 ай бұрын
Observant u are..
@Schooloutdoors6 ай бұрын
Did you get the fire department called on you?
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Nope, lots of people burn in Iowa - mostly CRP, road ditches and grass waterways, but people are used to seeing smoke. Plus, there are very view inhabited homes near the farm. Probably no one paid much attention to it.
@robertfmccarthy23606 ай бұрын
😅 sweating just watching the video, be careful
@Mark-oq5pf6 ай бұрын
Well done Bill! That was awesome to watch
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
It was pretty awesome to see in person. Some guys from the US Fish & Wildlife crew were up cutting cedars on the steep slope on the other side from where I was burning and they came down the trail on their UTV at the same time I was lighting the lower edge. They watched for a while and were shocked too at how fast the fire ran up the hill. Years worth of dry leaves took to the flame as if they were gas soaked!
@stevegermain12226 ай бұрын
Great job, Did you sneak out while jordan was on her run?
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
I snuck up to the farm without Jordan! But for sure, I definitely could have used her as it was not dangerous, just a ton of walking (sometimes running) back and forth to keep the fire break under control. She would have been really good at that! Once the entire top was black and the fire was backing down the hill, it was pretty much smooth sailing.
@scottschaeffer89206 ай бұрын
You’re on your way Bill! Firebreak prep prior to ignition would help; plus, the 1st one is different as you have more fuel from years of neglect. Stick with it, you’ll be rewarded. Good Job!
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment Scott. That is what the biologists said too, that it may be hard to burn every year in the woods because of a lack of leaves to carry the fire. Maybe every two to three years. Have a great day.
@xterraman046 ай бұрын
When I grow up I wanna be Bill Winke
@marchhair016 ай бұрын
Jordan didn’t want to be named in the lawsuit!😂😂. I’ve burned several times by myself as well. Good stuff…. I’ve found that an ATV wand sprayer is even better than a leaf blower for putting out anything that might jump,your break.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Problem in this terrain is getting to those spots. Not much of what I was burning was approachable with the 4 wheeler so the backpack blower became defense number 1.
@natemihlbachler35116 ай бұрын
Something else I do is once I've got my black line at the top of a hill or on the downwind side I move a ways down the hill or into the wind and use the leaf blower to blow another break in and then relight it on the downhill or downwind side of the break. This way you can get multiple flame fronts moving down the hill or into the wind each in their own section to speed up a more thorough burn. And yes the prep work is everything........ Only so many days to burn and I don't expect my buddies to give up what they want to do to help me do what I want to do.
@afeef7456 ай бұрын
Curious how large is the area you burnt? This was very helpful as I don’t have anyone to help me either
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
It was around 20 to 22 acres, but it was probably too big for one person. The only problem with trying to burn a smaller piece would have been creating more fire breaks in the timber to split it in half. I think I am stuck burning that one as a single unit in the future. Ideally, you can get your burn areas down to a small size for a single person to manage. I have heard people say five acres is a good size and I can't disagree. Also, be sure you have bulletproof fire breaks before you start. That is the key. Good luck.
@ericluchtenburg28186 ай бұрын
Don't give up u won't notice a big difference after one burn but over time you will. I plant clover fire breaks and keep them mowed for a much less stressful burn.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
That is a good idea. This country is really rough and steep so I am not sure I can plant those breaks, but I will definitely look at it. even that line between me and the neighbor is very steep, almost too steep even for a four-wheeler to go up. I will definitely give that some thought. Thanks for the comment.
@davealatalo19556 ай бұрын
Congrats on the timber burn. If you are a morel mushroom hunter, pay close attention to that area here in a month or so. Often, a burned area will produce more mushrooms than it normally does following a burn. Also, downed logs burning themselves out for hours inside the burn zone are not a risk. But...standing trees, particularly if they are hollow, can become "chimneys" and burn for days, possibly sending embers, etc, into the sky. So, if you have any vertical stuff still burning, you may want to drop it so it is on the ground if it is near your firebreak.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
I did see that Dave. I had a couple of trees that turned into chimneys. Fortunately, there was no wind and the snow that came that evening blanketed everything so there was no place for an ember to catch anything on fire. It was strange to see the fire coming out the top of a tree though. Creepy, really. I will definitely look for mushrooms in this area. Have a great day.
@ronbonofiglio76546 ай бұрын
A few fire/flame spots at night while snowing would be a beautiful view.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
It was pretty impressive. I got up around 2:00 AM just to take a look and it was really kind of eerie to see that view up on the ridge above the buildings.
@BuckBush-kj6dp6 ай бұрын
Wow. Impressive. Can't wait to see the results. I tell my client's that burns are the best and cheapest way to improve ALL wildlife habitat! Good job. Sure would be nice to have a bulldozer for fire breaks.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I definitely appreciate it. I will give an update in a month or so regarding what died during this fire and what is coming up in its place. Have a great day.
@dwbowhunterable6 ай бұрын
If you burned in the area you did TSI, the response is going to be incredible. I do some one man burns but the best ones I had put in the breaks with the blower days before I did the burn. Doing it all in a day is too much. I can get way more done with way less stress when I have one or two others helping.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
I will do the TSI next winter in this area. I wanted to burn it off now while the fire could get through it much easier. Next winter there will be tons of trees on the ground in this same area. I would have loved to have had one more person. That would have made this much more stress-free.
@richardclayton40916 ай бұрын
If you do more burns in the future, throw some meat on the smoker, get a 30 pack of beer and have a few buddies come out to help. Eat and drink after the burn, not during the burn. 😂
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
No, not during the burn. I agree there! That does sound like fun. Most people like to see stuff burn, as long as it is under control. There is something fascinating about that strange chemical reaction called fire. It is amazing that fire is actually a chemical reaction.
@doneime8756 ай бұрын
Nice! Congrats! One area we burned this year was on a hillside and had about 50 or so cedar trees that we cut down 2 years ago. That was awesome! You could hear the fire coming up the hill. Pretty incredible. Keep at it. You'll be amazed at how that burned area turns out this spring.
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
I have some spots like that but I am afraid to light them up. How high did they torch? My fear is catching nearby live cedars on fire and starting a canopy fire despite the fact that my experts tell me it won't happen.
@doneime8756 ай бұрын
@@bill-winke flames didn't get super high, maybe 20 feet. The only time fire exceeded that was when it lit off the tops of live pine trees. A couple of those shot 100 feet or so high, but burned out in about 5 seconds. We had no trouble with canopy fire per se, just the occasional pine tree top.
@doneime8756 ай бұрын
I should also add that we had about 100 yards of black all the way around it before we lit it off
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
@@doneime875 Good advice!
@lonniechartrand6 ай бұрын
At the 3:00 mark you can do “strip burns” going down hill just a little ways and burn UP. This is better than going all the way to the bottom and running that fire UPHILL. This is when fire can get intense!
@michaelsears41646 ай бұрын
Where are your interns Bill ? You could really use them 💪 Mike
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
They are only for fall - no off-season interns. I sure needed some help on that one though. I just wanted to see if I could do it myself. I don't really want to do that again. Too much risk of being under-manned if the fire gets away somewhere.
@stanleybuck41956 ай бұрын
I don't get it. Why burn your woods down?
@dwbowhunterable6 ай бұрын
He is not burning it down... He is burning the leaf litter and small brush. It is called a prescribed fire (aka controlled burn). It will control invasive species or undesired species. The large desired trees will remain healthy. This type of burn will prevent out of control forest fires like you see in CA. It will also really help the wildlife habitat. Native Americans burn vast swaths of North America to this effect before Europeans got here.
@Raised-Right6 ай бұрын
Watch and learn
@dougharvey5626 ай бұрын
Allows new growth and hopefully killing unwanted underbrush. When wildfires happen, the following few years brings in new, green plants.
@jbilly246 ай бұрын
Google is your friend.
@kokadjooutdoors6206 ай бұрын
Still plenty of trees standing after the fire improving soil and undergrowth
@michaelsears41646 ай бұрын
I live in Virginia. Know one wants to light it around here but the landowners and no help for them. To much Labilitie. Good job though. Not easy by yourself.
@Whopperjunior696 ай бұрын
6:12 nice eagle nest on the left of the screen
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
That nest gets used just about every year. Good to see they are back. Thanks for the comment.
@chadmirandy12206 ай бұрын
No help?? Where’s that kid Ethan?
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
He is too busy dreaming big and trying to make a living selling land!
@chadmirandy12206 ай бұрын
@@bill-winke kids these days! SMH
@collegeguy146 ай бұрын
I didn’t pay excellent attention to if you had thinned down the tree canopy where you had just burned before burning it. If it’s still a solid canopy of trees then you are not getting more sunlight to the forest floor. Thus the fire will not give you great improvements. They work in conjunction with each other. More light and fire equals excellent results. When you let that fire run up hill you can kill the uphill side of your trees. I know you did this in a cool and high humidity time frame which helped. Looking good sir best of luck. I have done it the same way numerous times and it is time consuming. But once you have some firebreaks that you can make repeatable with little to. Is work it gets super easy. Maybe that firebreak becomes a clover trail then just a quick blow cleans it for the next burn. Good luck
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
I will do the TSI in this section next winter. I figured it would be really tough to carry a fire through the area I did the TSI in this past month because all the downed green trees would cause the fire to miss a lot of spots. I will burn that area and the area I will TSI in 2026 next winter. Good question and comment.
@Wabblewater226 ай бұрын
Good job. That face camo is cheap. Hope the climate police r sleepin.😂
@bill-winke6 ай бұрын
That face camo cost me about 12 hours of running and about three pints of adrenaline!