Prescribed Burns
Our Vision
At Munroe Forest & Wildlife Management, our vision is to become the leading provider of sustainable forestry solutions in the industry. We aim to achieve this by delivering innovative and environmentally responsible solutions that exceed our clients' expectations. Being in the Southeast, we live in a fire-dependent ecosystem so frequent fire is necessary for the preservation and proliferation of our native Flora and Fauna.
We are Certified
At Munroe Forest & Wildlife, our staff is qualified to handle any burn. 4 of our staff are Florida State certified prescribed burn managers, 2 are Florida State certified prescribed pile burn managers, 3 are certified through the National Wildfire Coordinating group in various wildland firefighting practices to include basic wildland fire suppression, fire behavior, smoke management, wildland/urban interface protection, and more.
Service Area
Munroe Forest & Wildlife Management is able to service the entirety of North Florida, Central and South Georgia, and Alabama.
Sustainable Forestry Solutions
Site Preparation
Site Preparation
Site Preparation
The primary focus of site preparation burn is to reduce brush and logging debris to allow for more effective and efficient seedling establishment in the reforestation process.
Ecological
Site Preparation
Site Preparation
Ecological burning includes a wide range of species-specific burn implementation. Specific site conditions, weather and timing are of utmost importance when executing an ecological burn.
Below is a list of examples of ecological burns.
- Wiregrass Proliferation
- Pitcher Plant Proliferation
- Gopher Tortoise Habitat
- Whitetail Bedding Area
- Bobwhite Quail Habitat
- Wild Turkey Nesting
Hazard Reduction
Site Preparation
Competition Mitigation
Hazard Reduction burning is the most common burning practice carried out in the southeast United States. By nature, all prescribed burning is hazard reduction burning. The primary objective of hazard reduction burning is to reduce burnable fuel loading in a wooded area most commonly in a pine plantation. These burns help reduce the likelihood and severity of wildfires which protects your property as well as adjacent landowners.
Competition Mitigation
Competition Mitigation
Competition Mitigation
These burns help reduce competition from various brushy species as well as woody invasive species. Eliminating competition allows for maximized and unimpeded growth of your pine plantation. This allows for faster revenue return on your pine plantation investment.
Pile Burning
Competition Mitigation
Pile Burning
Pile Burning is primarily used for site preparation services however any piled vegetation can be burned for the purposes of land clearing, home site establishment, etc. Proper smoke management is of utmost importance when burning piled debris and should be conducted by a state certified pile prescribed burn expert.
Fire Breaks
Competition Mitigation
Pile Burning
Fire breaks are necessary for safely conducting prescribed fire practices. We have various pieces of equipment for firebreak establishment and refreshing such as bulldozers for blading or plowing, as well as disc harrows and hand tools for areas that are inaccessible to large equipment.