Burning a brush pile

Burning a brush pile at a land clearing site. Using a Bobcat 864 skid steer, and Yanmar B50 excavator.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

I watch many of these excavation type channels, like JayPayDirt, letsdig18 and so forth. This is the first time I have seen such attention to fire safety as this. Very cool. And the ramp to let wildlife escape is the crowning touch.

[@spaceexposed]

I like how humble Andrew is toward his customers. That's a sign of true greatness!

[@batty1227]

Andrew your channel is so much more than it appears. Your film making eye is great. Love your channel. Cant stop

[@AndrewCamarata]

Daniel Battenfeld thanks.

[@TheMarshy-wb7wu]

Yeah me to I got hooked two weeks ago & G’day from Australia Andrew I love your Chanel cheers mate

[@mdouglaswray]

I agree! The videos have a style - nice intro, good music, well-paced and judicious use of time-lapse. VERY professional all around. Your customers must love you.

[@patricehache7088]

@@AndrewCamarata Yanmar should give you a new machine to try out

[@yvonnelove1275]

We purchased 72 acres a few years ago and after watching your videos I am ready to start clearing our land!! Learned a lot. Keep up with your videos!

[@MartyInTheWoods]

2:41 Another Safety Tip: When you just digging random holes in the woods... I LOVE IT!

[@chrisleer4324]

Was gonna type this exact thing but then I decided to check the comments first lol This part cracked me up!

[@harryjnr2335]

I never get sick of watching your videos, top job Andrew as always 👍

[@AndrewCamarata]

Thanks

[@woodypeoples6659]

A COMPLETE FAN...well done Mr. C.....binge watched 9 straight videos...Netflix is in trouble...lol

[@th1alb]

your videos are strangely relaxing, i'm glad you're making them and the drone footage is always real nice :)

[@eannsingh]

Am I the only on that came across this channel and now cannot stop watching? Andrew you videos are awesome!

[@AndrewCamarata]

Thanks. Its probably fun to find it now when there is a large library of videos to watch. There are many people who have seen them all waiting for new ones.

[@klimmbimm71]

Greets from Berlin (Germany). I like your Videos and enjoy them. Keep going. The view from the Drone is amazing 👌🤩

[@AndrewCamarata]

Thanks

[@timk.2381]

Playing with Fire and an Exacavator: A Man´s Dream comes true

[@rickshiraz7675]

Hello Andrew, I like to watch your videos, relax and learn something from you ... keep it up Greetings from Germany

[@IWANASLAPTHAT]

I like you respect for wildlife and also like your work, Good luck for the future from the UK, Happy christmas

[@AndrewCamarata]

Thanks

[@rubywarrior1]

did he remember the hotdogs and marshmallows?

[@howardfortyfive9676]

Sometimes I'd work our Burn Pit. Like you we'd burn in wet weather. Park backhoe w/operator right there for 2-3days as our pile was substantially larger. We had a 3/4" water line onsite just in case. Used propane torch 2 start it too. Firewood processing also. $25-40 a cord. My firewood was *free.* You do really good work Andrew & know your business. Dec9 2018

[@frankkeedy2372]

Another awesome video. Thank you for all you're effort of posting all your video's. I learn a lot from them. You are a very lucky man and do good work, Thanks again.

[@Kharnellius]

FYI, A leaf blower or large fan directed at the base of the fire will greatly increase the burn rate, thus saving you a considerable amount of time. Love your videos and your never ending "go get em" attitude.

[@kfelix2934]

same here , 1 gallon container of premix ( for the blower ) 1 gal of diesel , dry-lint, paper, and I'm pretty much have a fire

[@paulritz5655]

Watched his video back when U first published it. So this is my second viewing. It's actually more fun the second time around. It almost felt like a new viewing because it's been quite awhile. Yet am able to appreciate it in more detail and understand your methods better because learning is a process I guess. You are pretty amazing to keep a balance between getting the job done and making a video production. Yet,... in thinking on it, the value to you and your customers to possess such a thorough record of the job, is also kinda priceless. It's a WIN-WIN ! You're a lucky guy all around Andrew !

[@frankviera2737]

When burning a brush pile to get some of the bigger stuff to burn down quicker you can use a leaf blower (preferably a back pack and just adjust throttle to control air flow accordingly) to blow air into the pile. Just be careful how close the blower is to the pile so you don't melt the machine. But really works good to get stuff burned down

[@AndrewCamarata]

That's a good idea, I may do that next time. Using a fan next to my hot tub fire makes a huge difference in the speed that it heats up.

[@offgridmanpolktn]

Andrew Camarata You would have to bring a generator too, but something I've used previously is one of the big floor fans that carpet cleaners (flood restoration) use to dry the wall to wall rugs. With ten or twenty feet of metal stovepipe or ductwork it can just be set up and left running while working on keeping the fire fueled. Doing this the pipe/duct doesn't have to be all the way up to the fire, but keeps a steady flow of fresh air/oxygen at the base for optimal burning. Helped a lot when I was clearing land down in Florida where the dirt and wood were almost constantly wet. And a question for you too if you don't mind. When pricing out jobs like these, do you use square footage and materials,man hours, machinery hours,or some other metric? Or some or all of each? Thanks Peace

[@AndrewCamarata]

Yeah, this one I'm just doing by the hour.

[@arnoldromppai5395]

you do not need a leaf blower or any kind of extra time put into burning crap like this, simply dig a big burn pit and it all burns upon its own with its own down draft and strong up draft, no fooling with the pile ever needed

[@gypsiski]

frank viera e

[@peterbarendse7782]

"playing" with machines and fire!! Ultimate video!!!💪

[@bigjim5723]

yes-a pond in that area with be very nice improvement. just can't get over how much water and how fast it filled up. great video-and i loved the burn pile. me-i got more time than u-so i take and roll my stumps over-dig some dirt off them, and ur right about being able to burn them up to nothing. just takes time.

[@AndrewCamarata]

Thanks.

[@maryannanderson7517]

I am the youngest of 8 children and when I was a little girl my dad bought a house out in the woods and it seemed like cutting trees and underbrush was a never ending job. Dad seemed to always have a brush pile somewhere on our property and when it reached a certain size we would set it on fire. Seeing Andrew standing on something right in the middle of the fire reminded me of one "game" that we thought was great fun and that we played whenever Mom or Dad wasn't around. We would all perch somewhere in the brush pile before someone set it on fire! The object of the game was to see who was "brave" enough to stay in the burning brush pile the longest because that person was the winner. The winner might have a few singe marks in his jeans but hey, at least he was the winner. When we reached adulthood (yes we all managed to survive and actually none of us ever got any part of our clothing or our bodies scorched) we would talk about the fact that we were possibly the only family in the country who thought of this as a good form of "entertainment".

[@budmiller3477]

when I had my lawn care business going I'd take three to five days a year burning leaves & tree/ brush debrie so I could make my mulch pile for the spring. i miss that work.

[@notafuckinpplperson8233]

bud miller what happen to the business ?

[@louisguerin8443]

I really learned a lot from watching and listening to your explanations. Thank you.

[@10lauset]

I enjoy watching your videos. There is a story: beginning, middle, and end. The audio is balanced and the images are stable and explanatory. And the subject matter is interesting and informative as you give explanations for your actions. Thanks. Cheers

[@jerrybates5791]

Andrew......really nice job on the site and video work. Wish you were closer to Texas. Good luck and smooth grading.

[@mmdurfee]

17:47 "Chipping that would have been so much more work. And loud. And slow..." "Burning...it's fun. I like burning stuff."

[@grahamefreestone5309]

That should go in a book of quotes. 🇬🇧

[@dave_in_florida]

you turn "burning a brush pile" into a heavy metal, disco, reggae, piece of art!

[@timmcdonald6949]

I've just started watching your videos it's good to see a young person illustrating on how to good job Andrew I just retired from construction last year

[@hinglemccringleberry8805]

Basically, Andrew is very overqualified for the role he has. Smart and high attention to detail.

[@ralphh3041]

Guys in our neck of the woods will dig a pit when they have that much brush to burn. Then they put a big fan on it and it burns pretty quick and stays contained and then you just push the dirt in to bury it. I know it would not have worked at this location with the house and septic and all but just thought I would mention another method I have seen guys use. Love the channel, great vids.

[@uhly101]

"when you're diggin' random holes in the woods...", truer words have never been spoken, thank you Andrew Camarata, love the videos!

[@RobertTouchtone]

Andrew I happened upon your videos and I love them. I look forward to just watching everything you do. Keep up the great work

[@mykalmcb]

With all the music its a bit of a throwback to the way you used to do them. I like it for a change of pace.

[@JohnDiMartino]

You take excellent footage! Great camera work,and I too love burning as opposed to chipping... problem with chipping it is most of your wood has some dirt on it and the chipper knives dull quickly and the wear on the anvil is way faster as well.

[@dansbrown1313]

Hi Andrew, I've had a lot of experience pushing fires. If you want to save a lot of time, strip the 110 v squirrel fan out of an old forced air oil furnace, get an old 10 foot piece of culvert and build your fire with the culvert end in the center. start up your portable generator and power up the fan. A pile that size would be gone in an hour as long as you keep pushing to the center. Compare a blast furnace to a camp fire. Ps: turn the fan off when you are working the fire as it will melt your hydraulic lines.

[@AndrewCamarata]

Good idea.

[@JohnGoingAndDoingThings]

Great to see the preparedness and respect for the job and surroundings.

[@Military-Museum-LP]

When I'm able to burn, very rarely, I use a leaf blower to intensify the flame and burn.

[@markroper9269]

Great video! My inner Boy Scout is very happy with that fire. Well maintained and neat!

[@theoriginalonion7545]

Yep I just binge watched all your videos

[@ajmiller7102]

I working on the second time around watching your videos. Needless to say, I enjoy them. And some have a subliminal cleverness. Well done!

[@timnash6870]

Tim from Canada you should’ve invested in a high powered leaf blower this would’ve helped your fire burn very fast with the wind from your leaf blower would’ve made the fire catch fast and go very long the wind from the leaf blower helps your fire burn longer. This is what you can use for all fires if you are having a hard time keeping them going the leaf blower or always make it so you can keep it running

[@shahshakib5234]

Andrew, You do some really good work man. The machinery land soil stones gravel combined with the music and cinematography topped by the areal drone shots... Its amazing to watch. Keep it up

[@toddv9210]

A bale of hay and a few gallons of diesel or kerosene is a great way to get it going quick, even green trees will burn if the pile is put together properly.

[@lindamitchell-fox1926]

A ramp..genius and thoughtful!

[@trackspike64]

Andrew !! Brian here I started watching your videos a few weeks ago and at first was laughing at how many times you got your dump truck stuck when bringing in stone But as I continued to watch I see you have an answer for every thing and you just keep at a project untell you fix it or make it right I truly enjoy watching and learning from you !!! Wish you were closer I’m in Wisconsin!!! Take care and keep up the great work with your videos P.S can you do a video on how you use your drone and what one it is and how it is to fly it !!!!!! Thanks

Some time ago I was sandblasting a lot in open space. It was quite wet so to reuse sand I had to dry it up and filter it out. For drying I was using large access whole cover (the one placed before final cover is used, like big pan), everything on brick furnace. The only reasonably cheap fuel I had was a lot of branches which we just burned up. To get it burning and have a lot of heat I always used air compressor. Feed it with enough air and you'll get everything burning, no matter how wet and dirty it is. It might speed up the process a bit for you when you have access to air compressor. Of course you have to watch out for pressure, you have to slowly increase it and this way you can get to maximum heat, then it burns very fast. With nice venturi nozzle you can burn such stack in half a day including those stumps. The biggest con is that you need compressed air and it is loud and I mean LOUD. I regret I did not record it, I don't do it anymore and don't have this place.

[@IntegraDIY]

Hell yeah been waiting for this! I think it’s safe to say every guy loves burning stuff lol

[@AndrewCamarata]

Yeah, fun day.

[@fuckgoogle792]

Integra DIY its mans basic instinct

[@joelferguson8977]

Lol, I wonder why that is.

[@joriskylie6857]

I know I do. When camping I have my own fire.

[@briansumner2700]

Yes I agree fires are a nice dramatic way to get rid of the slash and it looks like you did this one quite safely. A friend almost torched himself when he poured on the gasoline not expecting all the erupting butane to blow back in his face. I like my chipper and I use the chips to help with erosion control. But I have had some pretty big disposal fires too like this one. With one a big blizzard showed up overnight and in the morning there was a nice volcano in the foot of snow. Cheers!

[@AndrewCamarata]

Yeah, a few people mentioned tub grinders, that looks like a nice machine, expensive though.

[@Hiker63]

There’s a right way and a wrong way to burn brush. Take it from me. I burnt 4 acres at my farm in Florida. First, I burnt in the winter when the field was dry. Second, I skipped wetting the surrounding area which I normally do. Third, it was too windy. Four fire brush trucks later and an ass chewing by the battalion chief and my wife...I’m laying low for a couple of years. 😉

[@jmac88022]

Got a light?

[@usedcarsokinawa]

Very empathetic, never thought about leaving an egress from a river or pond.

[@Jones572]

Great video 👍🏾...really cool watching you work. Looks like you enjoy doing what you do. Awesome !

[@theshadow1559]

I have seen covered burrow pits burn for several months and then break through to the surface, so be sure that the pit is well covered with a thick layer of dirt to cut off all air to the smoldering stumps that you bury.

[@85ccmaster]

Awesome videos as always! That skid steer seems to be a great shape, I never see it smoking any. Keep the videos coming!

[@richardgavin6712]

Awesome video . In the near future invest in a grapple bucket for your compact track loader or skid steer loader . Save time change between your grapple root rake and loader bucket .

[@andrewfroedge8227]

I think what I really like about Andrew's videos is they are not "talking head" videos. He tells ya what he's doing and does it. A lot of the other channels spend 15 minutes talking and 5 minutes of actual work in a 20 minute video...... very boring stuff.

[@dansbrown1313]

Really like your videos! You are one hard working dude.

[@23deleah]

I am hooked on this stuff. It is similar to an addiction. We burned a lot of brush on the back lot and let it regrow and it is flourishing with greenery. 28 August 2019

[@dblood8529]

I’m 3 years too late. I love this guys videos!

[@marcuscicero9587]

after a long day of watchin Mr. Camarata work his ass off on several projects in the beautiful country of upper state New York. I find myself utterly exhausted and can barely rise from my computer desk, make myself a sandwich and head to bed. Great vids!

[@zerajera]

I like a good bonfire! Great music too. Thanks for sharing.

[@southernboy9786]

Andrew i love your videos very helpful and entertaining I'm 21 and have a bobcat 743 and I'm not as good as an opperator like you are but hopefully sooner or later I'll get there I'm sure you can deliver a baby with a skid steer I preciate the time and money you put into making your videos for us keep em comin hoss

[@desmondmurray5004]

Been a firefighter for 5 years. Those turnout coats also make great welding jackets for people like me who don't like sparks and slag burns

[@heatherm2324]

Your good. Enjoy watching you and I like the way you also explain things.

[@mannaman]

Very impressive young man. Well done!

[@robocop6666666]

You have to be one if not the best u tuber in this field of work you sir are a pleasure to watch I never get fed up looking at your jobs 🇬🇧by the way love your camera work

[@DavidJones-smiley]

This man is a jack of all trades! Love it! Great camera work! Outstanding!

[@brianmaguire528]

Love a good Bonfire! You certainly have tools for the job. Leaving everything ship shape and Bristol fashion.

[@williameadie8550]

Andrew ia so much more fun to watch than commercial TV and any political commentary. I knew Andrew is modest and a very good person with a big heart. I'd be very proud to call Andrew is my son.

[@brockole4851]

Nice to have every machine and tool for every job situation. Congrat's.)

[@terrytenley9327]

Then in two or three days the pile is just ash.. not easy..but agressive Andrew lust keeps repelling it till gone.. great job bro

[@frankrand3952]

Nice bunker coat... 26 yrs full time outside Chicago

[@kennethtibbitts6641]

AWESOME DRONE SHOTS

[@treeclimbing7798]

Kenneth Tibbitts Indeed great drone-age.

[@AndrewCamarata]

Thanks

[@rayleeeastlick3989]

Yes I like your videos and music, awesome......You are a Classy guy.

[@melmo5218]

Always interesting music too.

[@captaincobb8146]

I watched this once before years ago. Today is Dec. 4th. 2021. The day Andrew uploaded this video, was the same day my daughter died of cancer. December 3rd, 2017 @ noon. RIP Jackie Humphrey.

[@landscapeone2957]

When you do these jobs, it would be nice to see you talk with the owners to see what they want and you do the job. Just a suggestion. I watch your videos all the time. You do some cool stuff.

[@brianknight1296]

I am digging the Turn Out Gear !!!! lol At least ur prepared with a hardline on a pump.

[@BENLINUZ]

Septic systems in Pennsylvania are way over the top. We have to use a septic mound sometimes called a Sandmound or turkey mound they are really huge eyesores that’s sit in your yard and take up a bunch of space and are very expensive to make and honestly seem sometimes to be prone to failure due to over complication and improper installation

[@AndrewCamarata]

Hannibal Smith oh, that to bad. Just don't tell them when your doing it then. I'll be doing a "to code" septic there soon.

[@wolfmanwolf4656]

Nice job. I like your video's, because they are entertaining and educational. You have interesting projects and after a day's work you see a difference.

[@AndrewCamarata]

Thanks

[@albertlong1465]

That's quite a footprint on Mother Nature!! Smoke included. You NEED a Wood Chipper.🍁🍁🇨🇦

[@aviasuaz]

Exelente video ....soy artista plástica y me encantó el humo y la combinación de la .Quena.q es un instrumento indígena...muy buen video !!! Lo miré más por el lado artístico que por tu trabajo ,pero si lo editaste vos es tu creación ,excelente! Abrazo desde Argentina !! 🙏

[@Frank-pj2tb]

" Leprechauns tell me to burn stuff " -Ralph Wiggum

[@jlucasound]

You are all alone? Where are all your friends? And the Kegs? I guess all the party goers would have to have heavy equipment to get in there. Probably not a good idea! ;-) Yes, a deer or any animal getting stuck in a water filled hole would be very sad. Good advice, Andrew. Thanks for all the great content!

[@RockinWheelsAuctions]

Absolutely love your videos! Great content every time! Greetings from Canada

[@mattyerfdog8873]

Love your videos Andrew. See your now running a tracked loader, be interesting to hear your views over tracks or wheels.

[@AndrewCamarata]

matt yerfdog tracked is way better.

[@AndrewCamarata]

matt yerfdog thanks.

[@uknowulikethat4042]

those burnt stumps would look cool placed around the garden when its done, you said there was some walnut trees in the pile you kept, do you get to keep that stuff or is it the owners?

[@AndrewCamarata]

lol, you can have all the stump decorations you want for free. Its their wood, I may bring the bigger pieces to the mill for them. Maybe get some nice walnut trim boards or something for inside the house.

[@cat637d]

Very nice job! I see from your turnout coat you must be a volunteer or POC firefighter, your precautions were excellent. Regards from a 35 year retired volunteer!

[@AndrewCamarata]

Thanks

[@alex41693]

When Andrew flies the drone and looks into the camera, it's like he's looking at me and saying "You can be a good person too."

[@rrc72]

You'll get more bang for your buck if you start your fire lower to the ground when using your torch. Since the wood was wet, it had to dry a little to catch fire, & the heat from your torch would have dried a bigger area if it was coming up from the bottom. I enjoy your videos.

[@williammassey8514]

Great video Andrew. Nice tip about the ramp.

[@brainhuge]

Nice work Andrew, fun to watch. But wow, we do things a little different out here in Nor Cal, with regards to burning.

[@AndrewCamarata]

Yeah, dont they just let everything pile up till it burns out of control?

[@brainhuge]

@@AndrewCamarata sometimes. Getting my 5 ac of overgrown manzanita piled up is the problem. If you have good, neat piles the county will come and mulch it for free. But watching you I think I'm going to find someone with a big chipper/cutter and have them do it in about a tenth the time.

[@robertgoss4842]

Great channel! Photography and drone piloting are excellent. Kudos for fire planning and water set-up. You look like a pro, with the heavy equipment. Also, are you or were you a fireman? Glad I discovered your channel. Nice work all around.

[@davec.3198]

I wish there was a small pellet making machine that you could feed sticks and brush into to make fuel for your home. I have brush fires all the time in the country to get rid of tree tops...mostly the same as you are doing.

[@JohnAvantiBK]

The septic video should be interesting to see. Here in NJ there are different codes for septic. The last septic video was built simpler then NJ type septic systems.

[@AndrewCamarata]

Franco Vision this is s septic for a new house. There are plans and it needs to be inspected. So it will be different than the last.

[@JohnAvantiBK]

Andrew Camarata ok should be a good one. How will it work out with all the ground water?

[@jayeff3196]

Hi Andrew...your drone plays a big part in your filming....which model are you using in this video.....thanks....Jim...🙂

[@douglasbailey6834]

Starting the fire at ground level and letting it spread upwards ensures a more complete burn. Fire spreads upward better than downward.

[@MrRoberoni117]

Love watching old Andrew vids

[@dpeagles]

Nice to see no gasoline used. Flown many people to the burn center because they used gasoline to try to start a brush pile on fire. The vapors are, deadly.

[@rjb6327]

Seems like a lot of hours spent on that burn. Is it cost effective? Can it be trucked out to a land fill?

[@rodneystewart8958]

It is cool to watch what you can do with small equipment when you also have the larger stuff too

[@AndrewCamarata]

Yeah, that was about the right size machines for that work. I'm thinking about brining my Hitachi there to dig the foundation, but that job is really far away. I think I should be able to get it dug in a day with the Yanmar and Bobcat.