This varies by geographic area, depending on climate, weather patterns, and vegetation. In South Carolina, the normal fire season is January through mid-April. Top of Page 25. These terms are sometimes used interchangeably to describe any wildfire burning in outdoor vegetation. Top of Page 26.
Many foresters spend a lot of time outdoors during the first few years of their career.
Typical outdoor duties might include measuring and grading trees, evaluating insect outbreaks, conducting land surveys, fighting wildfires, managing prescribed fires, laying out road systems, supervising construction of trails and planting of trees, supervising timber harvesting, or conducting research studies. Foresters also plan and direct recreational use of forestlands, manage watersheds to maximize water quality, and plan forest practices that ensure an abundance of wildlife. Top of Page 27. Professional foresters make management decisions, conduct policy analysis, and apply ecological principles to resource management. Forest technicians often work under a forester's supervision to collect data and information for the forester to make decisions.