Safety
The prescribed burn is done in a slow and deliberate manner, with safety
equipment on hand to monitor and control its spread. The burn is
conducted in such a manner as to minimize the amount of smoke produced,
and to direct any smoke away from smoke-sensitive areas as much as
possible.

The burn is done with the cooperation and approval of local fire
suppression authorities, who issue permits for burns to be conducted.
Weather conditions, personnel, equipment, and other parameters needed
for the burn to be conducted safely are outlined beforehand. Prior to
burning, temporary “burn breaks” are created around the area to be
burned to help manage the fire and delineate the exact boundaries of the
burn site.

Experience
Since 2000, David Borneman has conducted over 100 prescribed burns as
a private contractor on private land, regional parks, golf courses, hunting
preserves, farms, city and township parks, schools and corporate
campuses in the Midwest.

In addition, since 1993, David has coordinated the Natural Area
Preservation Division of Ann Arbor’s Parks Department, leading their efforts
to restore and manage 1200 acres of undeveloped parkland. During this
time, he has conducted approximately 250 burns covering 2500 acres as
Prescribed Burn Leader with a burn crew of up to fifteen members.

David is the past Chair of the Michigan Prescribed Fire Council. He is a
Board Member of the Natural Areas Association, the Midwest Invasive Plant
Network, and The Stewardship Network.

Insured

• Commercial General Liability:
  

• $2,000,000 per occurrence
  
• $4,000,000 aggregate
  

• Workers’ Compensation: $500,000
  
• Commercial Auto Liability: $1,000,000
  

Burn breaks clearly define burn areas