Videos

In this short video, prescribed fire is shown from the perspective of a landowner that has implemented prescribed burns on his property as part of his range management plan.

Ranch operators take part in a roundtable discussion about the benefits of prescribed fire on ranch land at the 2018 Great Plains Fire Summit on October 1-3, 2018 in Ardmore, OK.

What happens when things do not go according to plan?  What type of contingency plans should exist for a prescribed fire?  Check out this video from the 2017 Flame and Fortune Prescribed Burn School where RandyRussell talks about how to prepare and act on a plan when/if things go awry.

Implementing prescribed fire to manage juniper species can be a very useful and inexpensive tool for rangeland management. However, given the different growth stages of certain juniper species, management expectations and strategies must be implemented accordingly. This short video will walk you through those management considerations.

Pricklypear in Texas occupies a significant amount of rangelands and dense stands can have detrimental effects on livestock productivity and to wildlife habitat. Prescribed fire is an effective management strategy in reducing pricklypear density, allowing more desirable vegetation to establish, thus benefitting both livestock and wildlife species.

Oklahoma State Researchers are looking for new ways to manage native pastures. We hope that patch burn grazing with cattle and goats will not only slow the invasion, but eventually decrease the amount of sericea and other native woody plants.

Noble Research Institute Senior Wildlife and Fisheries Consultant, Mike Porter, discusses fire breaks at the Prescribed Fire for Wildlife and Livestock workshop in Marietta, OK on January 15, 2019.

Invasive trees are threatening vast amounts of grasslands.  In this special episode, we’re taking a look at the people, the programs and the initiatives that are working to fight back against woody plant encroachment in the great plains grasslands.

Dwayne Elmore shows us how to get the most out of a prescribed burn. For Extension fact sheets & more visit https://extension.okstate.edu

OSU Extension Beef Specialist Dave Lalman walks through how to use the OSU Cowculator. For more information and to download the Cowculator, please visit http://beef.okstate.edu/

Paying close attention to changing weather trends and patterns is imperative on a prescribed burn. This video showcases how to perform on-site weather readings and the tools necessary to do so while on the burn location.

In March 2021, we burned some of our research pastures for the Prairie Project. These pastures are managed with patch burn grazing.

This OSU research station is in the mixed grass prairie where both shortgrass and tallgrass species grow. Past research here found that stocker cattle gained more weight on patch burned pastures than those on unburned pastures.

In 1984, approximately 14% of Payne county, Oklahoma was covered in trees. This totaled 62,447 acres. The dark red on the map represents dense tree cover. What percent of the county do you think is now covered in trees?

In 1984, approximately 14% of Payne county, Oklahoma was covered in trees. This totaled 62,447 acres. The dark red on the map represents dense tree cover. What percent of the county do you think is now covered in trees?

In Part 1 of this video series we showed maps of the tree cover in Payne County, Oklahoma. In 1984 trees covered approximately 14% or 62,447 acres.

In Part 1 of this video series we showed maps of the tree cover in Payne County, Oklahoma. In 1984 trees covered approximately 14% or 62,447 acres.

Picking the most appropriate weather conditions to accomplish the goals and objectives of the prescribed burn is essential. For example, you would want to burn in drouth conditions to have the best effect on pricklypear.

This short video explains what Prescribed Burn Associations are and how they can assist private landowners with prescribed fire.

Learn about becoming active in a Prescribed Burn Association(PBAs) and how PBA's can help landowners accomplish more safe and effective prescribed fires!

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Oklahoma Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) members discuss their importance to fire ecology in the state, the benefits for the community and the future of prescribed fire in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) members discuss their importance to fire ecology in the state, the benefits for the community and the future of prescribed fire in Oklahoma.

Watch this short video on the effects that prescribed fire can have on your livestock operation and the overall enhancement of forage production and diversity.

Prescribed fire can benefit a diverse set of native wildlife species- big and small! The key to this is creating the ideal habitat for all species. Learn more by watching this video.

The Conservation Fire Team is commercially licensed from theTexas Department of Agriculture Prescribed Burn Board and is insured to burn in all five eco regions of Texas. In this video, the CFT crew members share their experiences during the speaker series on July 13th at Texas A&MAgriLife Extension. Brian Treadwell, Brian Blackbird, and Randy Russell discuss the equipment used, communication before and during a burn, and the important factors to consider before and during a burn.