Low Impact Fire Mitigation
& Forestry Solutions

Serving northern Minnesota with years of wildland fire and fuels reduction experience

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A spruce budworm outbreak, artificially thick forests, and expansion into the wildland-urban interface require our care and attention.

- Manage fire intensity
- Protect home and property
- Improve forest health
The two biggest threats to balsam fir are the Eastern Spruce Budworm insect and fire. Northern Minnesota is currently experiencing a spruce budworm outbreak, defoliating and killing Balsam. Combine overgrown and dying Balsam stands with drought conditions, and your property is one lightning strike away from disaster.

Defensible space is the buffer created between your property and the wildland area. Having a defensible space around your home or property can help prevent it from burning down in a wildland fire.
Fuels reduction is an important component of defensible space. A property that has a reduced fuel load has the potential to withstand a wildland fire on it’s own, or reduce fire intensity to allow firefighters a safe area to work while defending your home.

Thinning an overcrowded tree stand is a forest management tool that promotes tree growth and restores forest health. Pruning prevents defects, produces higher quality timber, and prevents disease damage and spread.