Join our Pasture Walk May 29, 2026. You can RSVP here.
Join Colt Hamilton from Hamilton Native Outpost out in the field as he walks through a real-world controlled burn on a native warm-season grass field.
In this video, you’ll see a hot, dry burn in action. Colt breaks down what’s happening on the ground as Big Bluestem, Indiangrass, and native forbs and native cool season grasses are burned off to reset the stand and promote healthier regrowth.
Watch closely as two forward fires converge—creating intense heat, rapid fuel consumption, and even a rare fire tornado effect. This is prescribed fire doing exactly what it’s meant to do: removing old growth and giving your deep-rooted natives the advantage heading into spring.
If you manage land, graze livestock, or care about improving your ground without chemicals, this is the kind of tool you need to understand.
This is real management—not theory. Just boots-on-the-ground footage of fire working for the land.
Before conducting a controlled burn on your own, make sure to get training and be safe. Fire is a powerful tool that can be dangerous!
