Expert controlled burning services for landowners across Central Alabama. Reduce wildfire risk, improve forest health, and enhance wildlife habitat with professionally planned and executed prescribed fires.
Prescribed burning (also called prescribed fire) is the carefully planned and controlled application of fire to wildland fuels under specified weather conditions. Unlike dangerous wildfires, prescribed burns are conducted by trained professionals with safety protocols in place.
Our experienced crew has years of hands-on practice executing safe, effective burns that achieve your specific land management goals while protecting property and the environment.
Prescribed fire is most effective when it is part of an ongoing land management cycle rather than a one-time event. Over time, we help landowners develop an appropriate burn interval for their property, maintain firebreaks between burns, and adjust the approach as your objectives — and your land — evolve.
Prescribed burn operations are led by an Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager, with personnel and equipment matched to the size and complexity of the burn.
Every burn follows documented procedures covering weather conditions, fuels, communication, equipment readiness, contingency planning, and post-burn monitoring.
We manage all burn permits and notifications for your peace of mind.
Every burn is planned to achieve your specific land management objectives.
Prescribed burning provides numerous benefits for your land, wildlife, and the environment.
Regular prescribed burns reduce hazardous fuel loads, creating a mosaic of burned and unburned areas that slow wildfire spread and protect your property.
Fire removes diseased vegetation, releases nutrients, and creates space for new growth. Treated forests show improved tree vigor and timber quality.
Many species—from quail to turkey to deer—thrive in fire-maintained ecosystems. Burns create the early successional habitat these animals need to survive.
Many invasive plants thrive in fire-suppressed conditions. Prescribed burns help restore the ecological balance and tip the scales toward native species.
Alabama's native plants evolved with fire. Prescribed burning creates conditions for native wildflowers, grasses, and shrubs to flourish again.
Prescribed burning is one of the most cost-effective land management tools available, especially compared to mechanical treatment costs.
From initial consultation to final inspection, we handle every step with professionalism and care.
Contact us to discuss your land, goals, and timeline. We'll answer your questions and provide a free initial assessment.
We visit your property to evaluate terrain, fuel load, vegetation, structures, and determine optimal burn conditions.
When weather conditions are right, our crew executes the prescribed burn safely and efficiently according to the burn plan.
We conduct a final inspection with you, discuss post-burn care, and help you plan for your next burn cycle.
Based in Greenville, Alabama, CALS provides prescribed burning services throughout Central and South Alabama. View our Central and South Alabama service area.
Our Home Base
Primary Service Area
Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Lowndes, Monroe, Pike, and Wilcox counties.
Broader Coverage
Broader coverage is available throughout Central and South Alabama based on project location and scope.
Counties in our prescribed burning service area:
Primary Counties (8):
Greenville
Evergreen
Andalusia
Luverne
Hayneville
Monroeville
Troy
Camden
Broader coverage is available throughout Central and South Alabama based on project location and scope.
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Contact us today for your free property assessment and quote. We'll help you develop a prescribed burn plan that meets your land management goals.
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