Controlled Burning to form a Green-belt Firebreak through Kaingaroa Forest

Authors: B.H. Childs
Publication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 1959, Issue N.Z.J.For. 8(3) 1961, pp 467-476, Nov 1961
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry

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Abstract: On an area of almost 1,800 acres surrounded by forest a net area of 1,500 acres was safely burnt. Factors assisting this achievement were :
adequate firebreak preparation around the area to be burnt;
subdividing the area into manageable burning blocks;
a study of weather conditions and special forecasts;
a planned burning technique and method of operation;
suitable and sufficient men and equipment;
painstaking elimination of dangerous hot spots after burning.

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