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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.
County burn bans on open burning can be put in place at the request of the District Fire Warden (usually the District Forester), after at least 10 fire chiefs or 50% of the fire chiefs in the county, whichever is less, recommend and request the imposition of a temporary countywide burn ban on open fires.