Talk:Controlled burn

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The preferred term is 'prescribed fire', not 'controlled burn'. This was chiefly a political move in the wake of 'controlled burns' like the one which burned through Los Alamos.

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The definition of the term 'prescribed fire' has been broadened considerably. I'll give a rewrite a shot. And provide references. Subversified 03:29, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

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Someone should add the arguements against controlled burning.12.17.189.77 17:03, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

Are there any? 70.108.139.153 16:59, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

ive balanced the article considerably by toning down the blatant "pro burning" point of view and adding some text supporting those who are concerned with too much burning that is not intelligently conceived. article still needs more attention including provision of a citation for the inlammatory unsourced sentence, which probably should be just summarily stricken Anlace 06:26, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Rename?

Should this article be renamed to a currently preferred term prescribed burn or prescribed fire? Dragomiloff 00:36, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

I suggest most people are going to look for 'controlled burn' and would find 'prescribed burn' an extra step/distraction. GeoffBenn 07:57, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Back burning

The opening sentence equates "back burning" with prescribed burning: Prescribed or controlled burning (back burning)... But the rest of the opening and following section describe prescribed burning as a carefully planned way to improve forest health and reduce the risk of large wildfires. "Back burning", if I have it right, is done in fighting wildfires, to use up fuel in advance of an approaching wildfire, in hope to stop its advance. If that is right, then back burning is not done for "restoration", or planned as carefully as suggested here, or done to reduce the risk of future wildfires. I can see back burning as a type of controlled burning, but not a general synonym. Pfly 22:26, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Back burning is used in wildland fire fighting, but it is a type of ignition which is used in prescribed burning. If nothing else, the fire may be contained by setting a back burn downwind of the burn unit, and just inside the fire line. jh032774