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Controlled or prescribed burning, also known as hazard reduction burning (HRB), backfire, or swailing, is a technique sometimes used in forest management, farming, prairie restoration or greenhouse gas abatement.Fire is a natural part of both forest and grassland ecology and controlled fire can be a tool for foresters.Hazard reduction or controlled burning is conducted during the cooler months to reduce fuel buildup and decrease the likelihood of serious hotter fires.ire is a natural part of both forest and grassland ecology and controlled fire can be a tool for foresters. Hazard reduction or controlled burning is conducted during the cooler months to reduce fuel buildup and decrease the likelihood of serious hotter fires.
P rescribed burning can be described as to reduce the level of vegetation fuel (shrubs, litter, grass, etc.) to decrease the risk of fire. The technique is applied by specialist teams (foresters, fire fighters, etc.).Prescribed burning is effective and has economical advantages.This management tool can also be used to advantage to satisfy other management objectives and is the single preferred option for fuel management at a large scale. Its major limitation is the need to comply with a restricted weather and fuel moisture window. rescribed burning can be described as to reduce the level of vegetation fuel (shrubs, litter, grass, etc.) to decrease the risk of fire. The technique is applied by specialist teams (foresters, fire fighters, etc.).