Brush Burning

[big lar]

Here in the Northeast, we are only allowed to burn brush in the early months of the year.

My fires are in the fields and pastures, a long way from a house.

What I have done, instead of lugging barrels and buckets of water, is to use my 15 gal spot sprayer ( operating out of the bed of my UTV) for containing the fire, Fill it up at the house or barn, and spray on the fire if it starts to spread, it uses a lot less water that way, and the mist puts the fire out very effectively. (obviously a bigger spreader would even better!!)

I usually have the grandchildren do it, frees me up to do the heavier work.

Just wanted to share this.

 

[ovrszd]

Yep, that's how we do it. Just gotta get on the wandering fire before the fireline gets too big.

We are horribly dry here right now. I've got 6 piles to burn but can't trust the wind. We haven't had two calm days in a row for several weeks. Any sod covered ground would burn rapidly.

 

[GGB]

We use a pull behind sprayer to wet the ground at the edge of the fields we burn, and spot spray to help control the fire. I've also found that my hand held blower will control the fire very well by either blowing it out or blowing away the dried grass before it can burn.

But we also keep a 400 gallon tank ready to quickly refill the sprayer or to control fire if it is spreading too rapidly. Still kick myself for not buying a small firetruck a few years ago that went for less than $1000-four wheel drive and very low miles. It would have been nice to been able to use just for the burn each spring at that price.

 

[ovrszd]

Still kick myself for not buying a small firetruck a few years ago that went for less than $1000-four wheel drive and very low miles. It would have been nice to been able to use just for the burn each spring at that price.

Yep, I missed one of those too. M913 Military 1 1/4 4x4 PTO pump 500 gallon tank. I didn't go to the sale cause I thought it would sell high. Brought $1100. Ran great.

 

[Qapla]

We just burned a pile we have waited for over a year to burn .... they weren't giving burn permits because, even with the rain we had, it was still too dry - then the wind was too high. Finally!

We are required to have some sort of "heavy equipment" on site to burn. Our NH 40D with front loader qualifies. We are also supposed to clear an area around the pile to exposed dirt.

 

[Bob77064]

Yep, I missed one of those too. M913 Military 1 1/4 4x4 PTO pump 500 gallon tank. I didn't go to the sale cause I thought it would sell high. Brought $1100. Ran great.

That is a really good deal.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I have always been a fire bug. What can I say?

Play SAFE!

Just remember to burn your old ashalt shingles at night!

 

[Piston]

Here in the Northeast, we are only allowed to burn brush in the early months of the year.

My fires are in the fields and pastures, a long way from a house.

What I have done, instead of lugging barrels and buckets of water, is to use my 15 gal spot sprayer ( operating out of the bed of my UTV) for containing the fire, Fill it up at the house or barn, and spray on the fire if it starts to spread, it uses a lot less water that way, and the mist puts the fire out very effectively. (obviously a bigger spreader would even better!!)

I usually have the grandchildren do it, frees me up to do the heavier work.

Just wanted to share this.

I'm right next door to you in Upton. I have a friend in Lakeville who also owns a farm and he has some sort of "farm permit" or something, that allows him to burn all year round? Maybe this is something that you could get? I think you need a licensed farm but I honestly don't know any details of it.

 

[corl]

In the past I usually wait until winter and pick a quiet no windy day after a heavy rain or snow and burn the pile. I just keep pushing it together with a snow plow blade. Has worked well over the years. In our county you are supposed to call and report that you are burning so if anything happens you get a fast response.

 

[ovrszd]

That is a really good deal.

Yeah, I'm a Jeep freak so was really mad at myself.