Pacific Northwest Research Station

Title: Planning for prescribed burning in the inland northwest.

Author: Martin, Robert E.; Dell, John D.

Date: 1978

Source: Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-076. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station: 1-67

Station ID: GTR-PNW-076

Description: Fire has historically played a role in forests and ranges of the inland Northwest. This guide has been prepared to help managers understand the role of fire and the potential uses of fire and to plan for fire use in managing these lands. Sections deal with these topics, and steps in planning a prescribed burn are outlined. A sample burning situation illustrates the planning and execution of a prescribed burn. References are given to help the reader locate pertinent information.

Keywords: fire use, fire effects, fire planning, fire management, prescribed burning

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Martin, Robert E.; Dell, John D.  1978.  Planning for prescribed burning in the inland northwest..   Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-076. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station: 1-67