One of the burns we did 3 weeks ago is still smoldering.
It looks like something one expects to see in Yellowstone Park!
The reason it continues to smolder is there was a large mass of
wet fir needles at the bottom of the pile and they will slowly
burn as the heat dries them out.
Even though there are 2 to 3 wet months ahead,
we want to make sure this one is out.
In a few days,
we will spread out the ashes from the 5 burns and shovel snow
onto the sites to make sure they are out.
After the snow melts we will spread seed on the sites and then
monitor them for weeds during the Summer.
There are two large piles and one small pile left;
we hope to take care of them this Fall.
During the Summer we will try to break the large piles up and
eliminate any large masses of needles.
