Therefore, observe these dates for the preferred species, and time the burn accordingly. For example, wiregrass responds much better to summer burns than it does to dormant season burns. Prescribed fire improves range habitat Warm-season grasses promoted by summer burning Enhance Appearance Prescription burning improves recreation and aesthetic values. For example, burning maintains open stands, produces vegetative changes, and increases numbers and visibility of flowering annuals and biennials. Burning also maintains open spaces such as mountain balds, and creates vistas.
Unburned islands increase vegetative diversity which attracts a wider variety of birds and animals.
A practical way to maintain many visually attractive vegetative communities and perpetuate many endangered plant species is through the periodic use of prescribed fire. Using fire to manage landscapes and enhance scenic values requires judiciously planned and executed burns, especially where exposure to the public is great. Burning techniques can be modified along roads and in other heavily used areas to ensure low flame heights, which in turn will reduce crown scorch and bark char while still opening up the stand and giving an unrestricted view. Limited access due to fire exclusion Open stand resulting from annual winter burning Pitcher plants respond to prescribed fire Improve Access Burning underbrush prior to the sale of forest products improves the efficiency of cruising, timber marking, and harvesting. Removing accumulated material before harvesting also provides greater safety for timber markers, loggers and naval stores operators due to better visibility and less underbrush.