Originally Posted by BullMountain
For those who are experienced in growing season burns, what are the conditions that make burning pine stands this time of year productive and not destructive? I have experience with with early season burning and I avoid the combination of high winds and low RH.

Growing season fire is much easier to contain and control. RH values are much higher than dormant season, there’s more green foliage, typically less wind, and it’s hard to believe but the duff layer retains moisture longer because of higher RH, shade and low winds. Hardwoods drainages and slopes will hardly burn this time of year if at all. Due to the higher RH values and foliage flame intensity is typically less, so even with higher temps, it doesn’t necessarily equal hotter fire. I love burning now. Typically get a completely different plant response than burning January thru March, and it’s safer.