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Type: Journal Article
Author(s): T. R. Hegele
Publication Date: 1981

The objectives of the aerial ignition program are to expand prescribed burning capabilities by developing techniques for hazard reduction and silviculture burnings, as well as techniques for backfiring and burning out on wildfires.

Citation: Hegele, T. R. 1981. Aerial ignition: a key to economical prescribed burning in North Carolina. Forest Fire News, no. January, p. 25-26.

Cataloging Information

Topics:
Aviation    Economics    Fire Prevention    Logistics    Prescribed Fire    Economics    Hazard and Risk
Regions:
Southern
Keywords:
  • aerial ignition
  • fire equipment
  • fire hazard reduction
  • fire management
  • forest management
  • ignition
  • North Carolina
  • pine forests
  • Pinus
  • spot fires
  • wildfires
Tall Timbers Record Number: 9871 • Location Status: In-file • Call Number: Fire File DDW • Abstract Status: Okay, Fair use, Reproduced by permission
Record Last Modified:
Record Maintained By: FRAMES Staff (https://www.frames.gov/contact)
FRAMES Record Number: 35570

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