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Posted on January 16, 2020January 21, 2020

Why do you want the wind blowing when you conduct a prescribed burn?

On days winds are light they are also variable in direction. This creates a situation where fire and smoke are going in multiple and unpredictable directions. A steady wind direction allows the ability to predict the direction of fire and smoke. A wind of at least 4 miles per hour out of a constant direction is the best for safety, smoke dissipation, and fire crew efficiency.

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This work is supported by New Technologies for Agriculture Extension grant no. 2015-41595-24254 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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