Aerial Ignition on large prescribed fires like this one at Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee NWR are necessary due to the large areas to be ignited.  This photo taken on a large prescribed fire at A.R.M Loxahatchee NWR  shows how small pockets are initially ignited and allowed to burn together over the period of a few minutes to hours.  Photo credit: USFWS
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2009-03-10 13:23
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