Uploads from U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, tagged mashpee

Burning for People and Wildlife

nobody@flickr.com (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:37:29 -0700

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region posted a photo:

Mashpee, Massachusetts, April 5, 2012. Fire once naturally cleared brush in pine barrens on Cape Cod. Here, a controlled burn on the Town of Mashpee Holland Hill Barrens area of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge clears overgrown brush under fire-resistant pitch pine trees. This reduces fire risk to neighboring homes and stimulates growth of oak stems, important for the rare New England cottontail. The burn was conducted by the Town of Mashpee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Northeast Forest and Fire Management. Credit: Catherine J. Hibbard/USFWS

Cape Cod Controlled Burn

nobody@flickr.com (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:38:27 -0700

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region posted a photo:

Mashpee, Massachusetts, April 5, 2012. A controlled burn burns in pitch pines at the Town of Mashpee Holland Hill Barrens area of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. The burn cleared overgrown brush under fire-resistant pitch pine trees, which will reduce fire risk to neighboring homes. It will also stimulate growth of oak stems, important for the rare New England cottontail. The burn was conducted by the Town of Mashpee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Northeast Forest and Fire Management. Credit: Catherine J. Hibbard/USFWS

Chief Baker, Mashpee Fire Department

nobody@flickr.com (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:41:45 -0700

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region posted a photo:

Mashpee, Massachusetts, April 5, 2012. George Baker, Chief of the Town of Mashpee, Massachusetts Fire Department, listens during a pre-burn safety briefing for a controlled burn at the Town of Mashpee Holland Hill Barrens area of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. The burn reduced fire risk to neighboring homes and improved habitat for the New England cottontail. It was conducted by the Town of Mashpee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Northeast Forest and Fire Management. Credit: Catherine J. Hibbard/USFWS

Huddle along DCR Brush Breaker

nobody@flickr.com (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:40:35 -0700

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region posted a photo:

Mashpee, Massachusetts, April 5, 2012. Burn boss Joel Carlson (right) of Northeast Forest and Fire Managment meets with the burn crew for a controlled burn at the Town of Mashpee Holland Hill Barrens area of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. At left is Tom Eagle, Deputy Refuge Manager. The burn reduced fire risk to neighboring homes and improved habitat for the New England cottontail. It was conducted by the Town of Mashpee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Northeast Forest and Fire Management. Credit: Catherine J. Hibbard/USFWS

Chief Baker Walks the Line

nobody@flickr.com (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:40:23 -0700

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region posted a photo:

Mashpee, Massachusetts, April 5, 2012. George Baker, Chief of the Town of Mashpee, Massachusetts Fire Department, walks along the west flank of controlled burn at the Town of Mashpee Holland Hill Barrens area of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. The burn reduced fire risk to neighboring homes and improved habitat for the New England cottontail. It was conducted by the Town of Mashpee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Northeast Forest and Fire Management. Credit: Catherine J. Hibbard/USFWS

Fire Management Officer in Action

nobody@flickr.com (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:41:23 -0700

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region posted a photo:

Mashpee, Massachusetts, April 5, 2012. Dave Walker, New England Zone Fire Management Officer for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service instructs his division at a controlled burn at the Town of Mashpee Holland Hill Barrens area of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. Lieutenant Rick Thayer of the Town of Mashpee Fire Department watches the burn. The burn reduced fire risk to neighboring homes and improved habitat for the New England cottontail. It was conducted by the Town of Mashpee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Northeast Forest and Fire Management. Credit: Catherine J. Hibbard/USFWS

Watchful Eye

nobody@flickr.com (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:37:12 -0700

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region posted a photo:

Mashpee, Massachusetts, April 5, 2012. George Baker, Chief of the Town of Mashpee, Massachusetts Fire Department, monitors a test fire for a controlled burn at the Town of Mashpee Holland Hill Barrens area of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. The chief wears lightweight fire-resistant fire gear for work in the woods and carries a protective fire shelter on his belt. Test burns help fire managers decide if a controlled burn will meet its objectives. In this case, the test fire showed that the burn would meet goals of reducing fire risk to neighboring homes and improving habitat for the New England cottontail. It was conducted by the Town of Mashpee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Northeast Forest and Fire Management. Credit: Catherine J. Hibbard/USFWS

Mashpee Brush Breaker 354

nobody@flickr.com (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:36:03 -0700

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region posted a photo:

Mashpee, Massachusetts, April 5, 2012. A Brush Breaker fire truck prepares to help do a controlled burn on the Town of Mashpee Holland Hill Barrens area of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. Stats on the forest firetruck: 2005 International 5600 6x6 / PolyMonax Corp. 2 door conventional cab Brush Breaker
650 gpm - 1000 gals - 50 Class A
Body is made of Polypropylene
Rear Pump & roll
Winch
The burn reduced fire risk to neighboring homes and improved habitat for the New England cottontail. It was conducted by the Town of Mashpee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Northeast Forest and Fire Management. Credit: Catherine J. Hibbard/USFWS

Test Firing

nobody@flickr.com (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:37:42 -0700

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region posted a photo:

Mashpee, Massachusetts, April 5, 2012. A firefighter lights a test fire for a controlled burn at the Town of Mashpee Holland Hill Barrens area of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. Test burns help fire managers decide if a controlled burn will meet its objectives. In this case, the test fire showed that the burn would meet goals of reducing fire risk to neighboring homes and improving habitat for the New England cottontail. It was conducted by the Town of Mashpee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Northeast Forest and Fire Management. Credit: Catherine J. Hibbard/USFWS

Preparing the Line

nobody@flickr.com (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:38:48 -0700

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region posted a photo:

Mashpee, Massachusetts, April 5, 2012. Kate Iaquinto, a wildlife biologist for Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge works at a controlled burn at the Town of Mashpee Holland Hill Barrens area of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. Iaquinto helped keep the controlled burn contained by keeping its west flank watered. The burn reduced fire risk to neighboring homes and improved habitat for the New England cottontail. It was conducted by the Town of Mashpee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Northeast Forest and Fire Management. Credit: Catherine J. Hibbard/USFWS

Fire Maintains Pitch Pine Habitats

nobody@flickr.com (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:38:11 -0700

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region posted a photo:

Mashpee, Massachusetts, April 5, 2012. A controlled burn does what nature once did in pitch pines at the Town of Mashpee Holland Hill Barrens area of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. The burn cleared overgrown brush under fire-resistant pitch pine trees, which will reduce fire risk to neighboring homes. It will also stimulate growth of oak stems, important for the rare New England cottontail. The burn was conducted by the Town of Mashpee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Northeast Forest and Fire Management. Credit: Catherine J. Hibbard/USFWS

Interagency Firefighters

nobody@flickr.com (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:36:24 -0700

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region posted a photo:

Mashpee, Massachusetts, April 5, 2012. Firefighters from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Town of Mashpee gather to do a controlled burn on the Town of Mashpee Holland Hill Barrens area of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. Left to right Josh Nigro (DCR), Tom Eagle (USFWS), Steve Faustino (DCR), Kate Iaquinto and Dave Walker (USFWS), and Rick Thayer (Mashpee). The burn reduced fire risk to neighboring homes and improved habitat for the New England cottontail. Credit: Catherine J. Hibbard/USFWS

Getting Oriented to Controlled Burn

nobody@flickr.com (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:36:40 -0700

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region posted a photo:

Mashpee, Massachusetts, April 5, 2012. Firefighters consult their maps at a pre-burn safety briefing for a controlled burn on the Town of Mashpee Holland Hill Barrens area of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. The burn reduced fire risk to neighboring homes and improved habitat for the New England cottontail. It was conducted by the Town of Mashpee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Northeast Forest and Fire Management. Credit: Catherine J. Hibbard/USFWS

Burn Objectives Met

nobody@flickr.com (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:39:49 -0700

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region posted a photo:

Mashpee, Massachusetts, April 5, 2012. A controlled burn at the Town of Mashpee Holland Hill Barrens area of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge helped clear overgrown brush under these pitch pine trees, which will reduce fire risk to neighboring homes. It will also stimulate growth of oak stems, important for the rare New England cottontail. Fire-restistant pines will continue to grow. The burn was conducted by the Town of Mashpee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Northeast Forest and Fire Management. Credit: Catherine J. Hibbard/USFWS

Fire Pros Monitor Burn

nobody@flickr.com (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:39:05 -0700

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region posted a photo:

Mashpee, Massachusetts, April 5, 2012. Dave Walker, New England Zone Fire Management Officer for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Lieutenant Rick Thayer of the Town of Mashpee Fire Department watch a controlled burn at the Town of Mashpee Holland Hill Barrens area of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. Weather conditions were constantly monitored during the burn, which reduced fire risk to neighboring homes and improved habitat for the New England cottontail. It was conducted by the Town of Mashpee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Northeast Forest and Fire Management. Credit: Catherine J. Hibbard/USFWS

Chief Baker Lights Controlled Burn

nobody@flickr.com (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:37:56 -0700

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region posted a photo:

Mashpee, Massachusetts, April 5, 2012. George Baker, Chief of the Town of Mashpee, Massachusetts Fire Department, uses a drip torch to light the south end of a controlled burn at the Town of Mashpee Holland Hill Barrens area of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. The chief wears lightweight fire-resistant fire gear for work in the woods and carries a protective fire shelter on his belt. The burn reduced fire risk to neighboring homes and improved habitat for the New England cottontail. It was conducted by the Town of Mashpee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Northeast Forest and Fire Management. Credit: Catherine J. Hibbard/USFWS

Burn Boss

nobody@flickr.com (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:36:56 -0700

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region posted a photo:

Mashpee, Massachusetts, April 5, 2012. Burn boss Joel Carlson (left) of Northeast Forest and Fire Managment does a safety briefing for a controlled burn at the Town of Mashpee Holland Hill Barrens area of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. At right is Jim Rassman of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. The burn reduced fire risk to neighboring homes and improved habitat for the New England cottontail. It was conducted by the Town of Mashpee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Northeast Forest and Fire Management. Credit: Catherine J. Hibbard/USFWS

Protecting Homes Proactively

nobody@flickr.com (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:39:26 -0700

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