Down East NC Prescribed Burn Association

Prescribed fire, sometimes referred to as controlled burning, is deeply rooted in the South. Historically and culturally, fire has been used to maintain healthy wildlife habitat for hunting, improve grazing land for livestock and maintain healthy oak and pine forests.

“There are a lot of landowners that are interested in using controlled burns as a management tool on their land,” said Jesse Wimberley, founder of the Sandhills Prescribed Burn Association and fourth generation landowner. “But they don’t, because they feel like they lack the experience, equipment and the people to get it done safely.”