Started burning today

I have a burn list that needs to get done, but one of the counties I operate in LOVES to have a "Burn Ban" in place on the optimum burn days. Wish we could get someone in charge in that county who isnt a moron. Should have been burning today, but had too many other things more pressing.

The last cold snap, 10 degrees after 85 degrees really did a number on some plants. I have never seen Curly Dock or Dandelions get burned back so badly. Even the cool season grass took a bit of a hit, but it will spring back to life quickly. I am curious to see what the Curly Dock and Dandelion do.

I remember dad burning the fields as a kid.

They have laws in Ohio now, you can't burn between 6 AM to 6 PM.

Don't think many pay attention though.

Ohio law prohibits most open burning in unincorporated areas from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during March, April, May, October, and November. These bans apply to brush, debris, and waste, aiming to reduce spring and fall wildfire risks, as stated on the Ohio DNR site.

Our statewide burn ban is in effect now. Absolutely no burning. It's our short season of wildfires

Do you burn for weed prevention?

Definitely helps suppress some invasive weed species along with brush and trees. Fire is an important part of a tall grass prairie ecosystem, it invegorates the grass, encourages biodiversity, helps with erosion, improves water quality, and helps some animals species and benefits the system in many other ways. Naturals way of renewing the system.

And it is fun.

Fun for the first couple thousand acres. Lol