Every year we face the challenge of trying to find the perfect conditions for a mangement burn. As we are part of a fire evolved ecosystem this practise is vital to ensure that the reserve stays in the best possible shape….
This year we were all ready to go: Equipment – check. Fire team – check. Permits – check. Ideal conditions – AFRAID NOT!
On the day we had hoped to start burning the temperatures climbed, and climbed and climbed. This made it way too dangerous to start burning. It soon became clear that the only way we would make headway was to burn into the night. And burn we did.
As you can see by the pics a night burn is quite a spectacular sight!!!
© Askari Wilderness Conservation Programme
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