Keywords: michigan huron-manistee huronmanistee national forests mio ranger district loud creek prescribed fire hazardous fuels reduction aerial ignition outdoor Most of this fire was lit using aerial ignition. Aerial ignition is usually used for larger ignitions, such as this burn which was over 700 acres. For this burn ping-pong balls, also called DAID, were used. A dispensing machine is mounted onto a helicopter, and the ping-pong balls are dropped, using the machine, at specific intervals from the helicopter into the area that is intended to be burned. Most of this fire was lit using aerial ignition. Aerial ignition is usually used for larger ignitions, such as this burn which was over 700 acres. For this burn ping-pong balls, also called DAID, were used. A dispensing machine is mounted onto a helicopter, and the ping-pong balls are dropped, using the machine, at specific intervals from the helicopter into the area that is intended to be burned. |