Forestry

NWS FIRE DANGER RATING

The FS/HAAF Forestry Branch manages 139,700 acres of pine forest, 74,000 acres of forested wetlands, 58,300 acres of forest openings, and 9,600 acres of hardwood management areas. That's the largest forestry program in the Army!

The Forestry Branch uses tools such as prescribed burning and timber thinning to achieve a superior training environment for our Soldiers.

Controlled (prescribed) burning is a managed burn that uses low intensity fire to improve and enhance our Soldiers' training lands, clear underbrush to reduce wildfire hazards, and improve wildlife habitat.