Building a Burn Pile and Domino Felling Two Burnt Blue Oaks

Land Management: Fire Safety Work in Northern California
I am a Land Manager. I work year round on twelve, contiguous properties in Butte Creek Canyon in Northern California. The Camp Fire burned this region in November of 2018. The Camp Fire was the most destructive fire in California history. I utilize forestry techniques to make the land more open, healthy, sustainable and fire-resistant. I also rescue donkeys. Below are the links to my forestry equipment, land management techniques and donkey rescue.
Equipment:
Grizzly Peak Enterprises
Hand made, high quality axe scabbards, wedge holders, file holders, faller's belt and shoulder harness. This is a legendary company. Everything is hand made in Northern Idaho, USA
grizzlypeakent...
West Coast Saw
Timber Falling and Chainsaw Equipment. Made in USA
westcoastsaw.com/
Council Tool
Council Tools have been making high quality striking tools in America since 1886. They use the highest quality steel and are relatively affordable. They make axes, mauls, hatchets, sledgehammers, pry bars and fire equipment. Made in USA.
counciltool.com/
Rogue Hoe
Fire Rake and Hoe, Made in Kansas, USA, from high quality steel reused from heavy, mechanical farm equipment.
roguehoe.com/
Skull Bucket
The one and only. The best hard hat still in production. Made in Pilot Point, Texas, USA.
www.skullbucke...
White's Boots
Hand made in Spokane, Washington, USA. Industry standard for wild land fire fighters and sawyers.
whitesboots.com/
Better S-Penders
Hand made, heavy duty, work suspenders made in Grant's Pass, Oregon, USA
www.loggersusp...
Big Bill
Sturdy, cold weather clothing and equipment. Made in Canada and USA.
www.bigbill.co...
Husqvarna
Made in Sweden and Canada. My favorite small engine power equipment company.
www.husqvarna....
Bailey's
Most lumberjack supplies carried. They sell everything! Bailey's started in Laytonville, CA but is now based in Woodland, CA, USA.
www.baileysonl...
Klean Kanteen
Manufacturer of Stainless Steel Canteens based in the city where I live, Chico, CA. I drive by their headquarters every morning on my way to work. Support your local businesses!
www.kleankante...
Land Management Sources:
Anderson, M. Kat. Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California’s Natural Resources. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2005. This book represents twenty years of academic labor performed by M. Kat Anderson, Ph. D University of California at Berkeley. M. Kat Anderson is the foremost authority on Native American land management techniques especially the use of fire in the foothill of the Sierra Nevada.
Anderson, M. Kat. “Native American Land-Use Practices and Ecological Impacts,” Sierra Nevada Ecosystem Project: Final Report to Congress, vol II, Assessments and Scientific Basis for Management Options. Davis: University of California, Centers for Water and Wildland Resources, 1996). 187-206. M. Kat Anderson is an expert on Native American land management in California. Her report focused on how Native American tribes in the Sierra Nevada like the Maidu and Miwok used fire to increase the health and biological productivity of grassland, oak woodland and conifer forest.
Faye, Paul-Louis. “Notes on the Southern Maidu.” University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology. Volume 20 Number 3. 1923. This article is one of the earliest written accounts of the Southern Maidu or Nisenan. It mentions how the Nisenan utilized fire “to clear the forest of undergrowth,” therefore creating early evidence of land management.
Margolin, Malcolm. The Way We Lived. Berkeley, California. Heyday Books. 1993. This book is a compilation of stories told by Native Americans living in California about their way of life and land management techniques. It details low-intensity, prescribed burns, purposefully ignited to make the land more healthy in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. It also contains a story told by Lucy Thompson about how the Yurok observed strict regulations to manage the anadromous fisheries of the Klamath and Trinity Rivers.
Donkey Rescue:
Oscar's Place
Donkey Rescue and Sanctuary, Mendocino County, California
www.oscarsplac...

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I’m on new phone I lost my old phone. Lost all subs/contacts all.
Yeah I’m not mr. technically.
I can’t remember if I told you I hit* my house when dropping these 2 maples ( front center of house prettiest trees he had ). Neighbors also cried when we cut them.
I’m an idiot. Only hit the rain gutter just a little. But super frustrating.
Did the work ( the tree removal we did not want to do)and still lost the insurance. Super frustrating.
Park fire was
roughly 4-5 house away
We lucked out
Also my daughter just a couple days ago when returning to nursing school in Reno got caught in that donner summit one just a couple days ago. Caught up in for about 1 hour. She even ended up with a young child that was separated from family during the panic moments.
She’s ok
She my oldest. She survived neosarcoma in right knee and lungs. She has a metal knee now. Just started up going to school again over there Reno.
Michael hope you are doing well my dude.
That day we evacuated up here in forest ranch (park fire) I had to go also evacuate my dad off Kiefer rd area to. It was rough. My twin took in my fam and 3 dogs 1 cat.
Love my fam.
I love my twin
Bless you dude. Love the videos
I also just got my own solar system turned on. Finally

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@@MischaFellner Dang fire! Happy to hear from you. Glad you are well.

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@@MischaFellner The Park Fire was no joke. The first two days were scary where I live but after that everything was north east of me. I was supposed to evacuate but I stayed with my donkey. My neighbors and I have solid, fire resistant properties. The Park Fire burned to within a mile of my house. The fire jumped across Cohasset Road at Rock Creek Road. I used to live in Cohasset a decade ago and the house I lived in burned. Cohasset is surreal now. Unbelievable.
The Park Fire would not leave Forest Ranch alone! It kept charging in and out! I’m really glad you’re OK and you still have your house. Are you ready for winter yet like me?