Low Impact Fire Mitigation
& Forestry Solutions
A spruce budworm outbreak, artificially thick forests, and expansion into the wildland-urban interface require our care and attention.
Balsam Fir Reduction
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Manage fire intensity
Protect home and property
Improve forest health
The two biggest threats to balsam fir are the Eastern Spruce Budworm insect and fire. Northern Minnesota is currently experiencing a spruce budworm outbreak, defoliating and killing Balsam. Combine overgrown and dying Balsam stands with drought conditions, and your property is one lightning strike away from disaster.
Defensible Space
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Defensible space is the buffer created between your property and the wildland area. Having a defensible space around your home or property can help prevent it from burning down in a wildland fire.
Fuels reduction is an important component of defensible space. A property that has a reduced fuel load has the potential to withstand a wildland fire on it’s own, or reduce fire intensity to allow firefighters a safe area to work while defending your home.
Timber Thinning & Pruning
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Thinning an overcrowded tree stand is a forest management tool that promotes tree growth and restores forest health. Pruning prevents defects, produces higher quality timber, and prevents disease damage and spread.
