John fox

[John fox]

I just had my 35 acres of pines thinned over the summer. wondering how long I should wait before doing a controlled burn?

 

[yoderjac]

I just had my 35 acres of pines thinned over the summer. wondering how long I should wait before doing a controlled burn?

That depends on how the tops were handled. We typically wait at least a year or so to let the fuel load reduce a bit. Your forester should be able to give you an estimate when he reviews the thinning based on your specific case.