Land clearing technique – doze and burn

One of the ways that people who purchase acreage  here in Bastrop and surrounding counties can clear their property is to hire a contractor who will come in with a dozer. 

Owners walk the property with the contractor and the discuss what trees they would like to retain such as large oaks or large pines and what brush and scrub they would like removed such as cedar and mesquite.  Cedar trees are huge water hogs and mesquites spread like wild fire! 

The contractor then dozes the areas and creates burn piles.  On a day when conditions are appropriate, such as high dew point, after a recent rainfall, and when there is little to no wind the piles are burned.

In Bastrop County you should request  a burn permit from the fire department which is fairly easy to do. It is important to let them know that you are going to burn so they are aware of it and don’t roll on a potential forest/grass fire.  Last year 1200+ acres of woodland and pasture land and a few homes  burned in a dry and windy spell.  There are burn bans  when the area is droughty or the conditions are not right for a controlled burn. 

Here is a picture of one of my neighbors who is clearing more of his property to create larger pastures for his herd of designer deer.

If you or anyone you know is looking for a Realtor with experience in farm and ranch properties please contact me!