Prescribed Burning

Prescribed Burning

Prescribed Fire Projects require a complete understanding of the whole picture. That's why the USFS selected NorthTree Fire as a preferred vendor to do Prescribed Fire Projects. Our fuels specialists can develop the plan and implement it too.

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NTFI Underburning on Plumas NF
New Mexico habitat burn fire behavior

Fuels Project Manager

Jerry Ortega
530.743.7530 / dispatch

Pile Burning & Engine Standby

We assist various agencies and private land holders with seasonal fuels projects. We provide many services including Engine Standby, pile burning and Hazard Assessment. We have Engines available for Project Activity Level standy as well.

Experienced Leadership and Personnel

Our crews have years of experience in all types of environments, and our safety record is 100% on time, without going outside the plan. NTFI can do the entire job. Planning, permits, special equipment, personnel, logistics...Whatever it takes to get the job done safely.

NorthTree works with Barry Callenberger to implement prescribed burning projects for our clients. As Regional Fuels and Prescribed Fire Specialist for U.S. Forest Service Region 5, Mr. Callenberger represented the Region Fire and Aviation Management Program on Prescribed Fire issues. In this capacity, he developed prescribed fire policy for Region 5, developed interagency agreements for the cooperative use of prescribed fire, and provided leadership for California National Forests in the application of prescribed fire.