Maintenance employee/Civil Engineering Tech, Will Price from Kaw Lake Office utilizes a Kestrel 3000 weather meter to check wind, temperature and humidity during prescribed burn training March 6, 2025. Each year, new rangers and maintenance workers from projects around Tulsa District receive classroom and field instruction. As part of the instruction, teams conduct burns on the Fort Gibson wildlife management area in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. By training personnel in prescribed fire techniques, USACE reinforces its commitment to sustainable land management practices that benefit the environment and public land users. This course teaches personnel to conduct burns safely and effectively, balancing the need for human intervention with ecological benefits and promoting biodiversity. (Official U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Photo By Stacey Reese/Released)
Date Taken: | 03.06.2025 |
Date Posted: | 03.11.2025 08:15 |
Photo ID: | 8906920 |
VIRIN: | 250306-A-MW145-1256 |
Resolution: | 3818x2545 |
Size: | 1.49 MB |
Location: | OKLAHOMA, US |
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