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Published November 02, 2012, 12:00 AM

PHOTO GALLERY: DeSanctis Park prescribed burn


The area firefighters burned in DeSanctis Park was challenging -- with the historic Glover School house on one side, homes on two sides and a heavily wooded area beside the prairie.


Debbie Griffin photos

  • The area firefighters burned in DeSanctis Park was challenging -- with the historic Glover School house on one side, homes on two sides and a heavily wooded area beside the prairie. <br /><br /><br />Debbie Griffin photos<br />
  • Assistant Fire Chiefs Mike Moody (left) and Pauly Cudd prepare to work the prescribed burn at DeSanctis Park.
  • Firefighters start lighting the fire at the edges of the prairie then let it sweep inward.
  • Several neighbors emerged to see what the commotion was and from where the smoke was coming.
  • Garrett Gill moves to another quadrant of the prescribed prairie burn in DeSanctis Park.
  • Firefighters mowed a perimter around the burn area then wet the 'path' with water.
  • Firefighters lit the prairie grass on fire with torch-like cans containing a mixutre of diesel and propane.