Annotated Bibliography of Fire Literature

Relative to Northern Grasslands in South-Central Canada and North-Central United States

50. Donoghue, L.R., and V.S. Johnson. 1975. Prescribed burning in the north-central states. U.S. For Serv, N Cent For Exp Sta Rep FSRF-NC-11. 8 pp.

Reviews history of prescribed burning in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio and reports results of a 5-year survey study of prescribed burning in the area. Survey topics are numbers and acreages of burns per year; timing and objectives of burn; fuel type; weather (temperature, wind, humidity, days since last rain, and use of fire weather forecasts); time of day; burn duration; ignition tool and firing techniques; cost per acre; and success or failure in meeting objectives.

Return to Author Index
Return to Subject Index