Watch the burn crew test fire on a section of the prairie before burning the entire section.

Prescribed Burn Techniques

Watch the techniques used by the burn crew. Notice the use of the drip torch to set the fire at the perimeter of the prairie. In the background you can see several members of the crew watching for any flare ups that need to be taken care of.

Watch the burn in the rear section of the Prairie. The flames are much taller due to the increased plant matter. In the foreground the soil is darkened by the black ash left after the fire.

Grasses dominate the oldest section of the prairie and carried the fire quite well. You can hear the wind and the crackle of the flames while you watch the crew conducting the burn. Watch for the use of the water sprayer and broom to keep the fire under control. The OSU Marion campus can been seen in the background.

Get an up close view of the fire just like the burn crew. This video follows the Grasses on Fire and shows a close up of the fire and smoke. Watch as the wind carries the smoke and creates twisting cyclones of fire.

Take a ride through the Prairie the morning after the burn was conducted. The black soil in the early morning sunlight illuminates the green grassy paths. In this video the success of the burn can be seen as very few plants remain. The birds can be heard singing in the background as they rediscover the prairie landscape.

Take time to read the Larry R. Yoder dedication plaque placed at the prairie in 2007. This plaque commemorates the founder of the Prairie Nature Center.