The correct prescribed burning is of utmost importance. The implementation process will differ from area to area, so a blanket prescription is not an appropriate option. Before one embarks on burning it is necessary to make sure why it is necessary to burn. However, the reason is dictated by the invironmental circumstances, not the farmer. When it is decided to burn, one should know what kind of fire is required, under which conditions and what kind of fire should be ignited.
Some areas require a full season's rest to build up root reserves and accumulate material for fire.
This will ensure that the veld remain healthy and lively after burning. How frequent veld can be burnt depends on the objective of burning and response of veld to previous burn. To successfully apply prescribed burning one should assess the risks involved and try to eliminate them. There's a great possibility that a fire can at any time get out of hand. Depending what is burning, wind would carry flames from one spot to an unburned spot a distance away.