Videos

2019 Prescribed Fire for Wildlife & Livestock Video Series

2019 Summer Fire Field Day Playlist of Videos

The Noble Foundation's Amy Hays presents "Social Issues with Fire" at the 2018 Great Plains Fire Summit on October 1-3, 2018 in Ardmore, OK.

Oklahoma Forestry Services reported fighting more than 30 wildfires the weekend of March 7-8, 2020. The largest was at Beaver and Forgan, Oklahoma.

Does fire attract livestock and wildlife? Researchers have found that cattle and bison use recently burned patches in the same way. These GPS points show bison moving in response to different burn patches throughout the year.

Anna Matthews presents "Wildlife & Prescribed Fire" at the 2018 Great Plains Fire Summit on October 1-3, 2018 in Ardmore, OK.

We have new baby goats at the OSU Range Research Station! 106 kids were born to 60 does this spring in their first kidding season. 177% kidding rate, excellent for doelings.

As a Texas landowner or range manager, you can become a Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Manager through the Texas Department of Agriculture. Similar to TDA�s Pesticide License, there are four categories of a Prescribed Burn License available to those that are interested in conducting safe prescribed fires to manage agricultural land in Texas. This short video explains the requirements to become a CIPBM.

SUNUP revisits areas burned in Oklahomas spring wildfires to see the mpact on pastures. We also talk with Extension rangeland specialist Terry Bidwell about the positive impact of fire on soil, forages and overall pasture health.

Learn about the necessary components of a burn plan from this short video.

Check out this lecture by Flame and Fortune’s guest speakerChris Schenck, where he discusses preparing burn plans for the 2017 burn school. In this video, Chris dissects a burn plan and explains how to write one of your own, detailing what to include and what not to, and the resources available to you.

In August, this site was prescribe burned by OSU Natural Resources Extension Specialists & volunteers.

Learn about how a Texas Department of Agriculture Lead BurnInstructor conducts prescribed fires across the state with a 6-12 man crew. Inthis video, Brian Treadwell discusses the importance of weather on burn day,fuel loads, and communication within the burn crew.

This short video shows the necessary role communications, radios, and maps play on a prescribed fire.

Science has shown that mechanical control of cedar has not performed up to expectations of controlling cedar invasion at desired scales. Mechanical treatments are expensive and target a single invasion stage. While, prescribed fire can target seeds, seedlings, small trees, large trees and stands in a single application. Mechanical methods have greater risks to users, while, prescribed fire has a risk of escape (less than 1% of all fires). Cedar control programs, should evaluate these options with regard to management goals and local conditions.

University of Nebraska fire ecology professor Dirac Twidwell presents "Coerced resilience in fire management" at the 2018 Great Plains Fire Summit on October 1-3, 2018 in Ardmore, OK.

Drip torches are an integral part of prescribed fire. Learn how to stay safe while using them.

Drip torches can be tricky and expensive to replace. Rather than buy a new one when it gets clogged, watch this short video on how to troubleshoot your problem and fix it yourself.

Eastern redcedar is invading prairies from Iowa to Texas due to lack of fire. This invasion decreases livestock forage production and wildlife habitat.

Enhance your understanding of fire application with this short video emphasizing different techniques and equipment.

Learn about fire effects on native plant communities on rangelands form our 2017 Flame and Fortune Burn School! In this video, MarkMoseley discuses the benefits of joining your local burn association.

We discuss various species of shrubs that were once kept short in stature by fire. This video is in the Fire Effect in Oklahoma video series.

We look at how fire historically impacted the typical forest ecosystem. This video is in the Fire Effects in Oklahoma series.

We look at how fire has been a historic part of the southern landscape, and how the frequency and season of the burn can help landowners meet their goals. This video is in the Fire Effects in Oklahoma video series.

Oklahoma burn association members discuss the equipment they use to successfully hold prescribed fires.