If you get a chance next year, it's a good burn to observe. Just hang around John and you'll pick up all kinds of details about burns and about the land you're standing on. Ann Arbor Wild Ones meeting, both within walking distance of each other. Dave Borneman, director of NAP in Ann Arbor, was in charge of both burns, along with his crack crew. It's been a worthy uphill challenge, and if all goes well in the future, it will go further uphill.
Burns are fun.
Check one out. Dave Borneman of NAP discussing the preparation and training that's required to conduct a safe and successful controlled burn. The Wet Meadow Super Swampers during their pre-burn presentation, along with their director Jeannine Palms and Dave Borneman. Tools of the Burn Trade Backpack water container and sprayer for controlling the fire. Equipment in use at the prescribed burn of the Buhr Park Children's Wet Meadow.