Heather Brasell
LandownerReading Smoke Signals: Landowner Experience: Where there is fire, there is smoke. Reading the smoke signals is a critical part of monitoring prescribed burns. Every time I burn, I learn more about interpreting the smoke signals to understand fire behavior based on site conditions, vegetation, and weather.
Bio: Heather has used prescribed fire on her property for the last 15 years. She has also developed the Gaskins Forest Education Center on her property in Berrien County, south GA. This Education Center has resources and facilities for educational outreach in forestry and environmental conservation. Programs include learn-and-burn field days for landowners, burning demonstrations for the public, and a NatureQuest event to introduce children to fire management. Other events, focusing on groundcover restoration and wildlife habitat, underscore the importance of appropriate use of fire in establishing and maintaining healthy forests.