Forestry Services
Vegetation Management
Our mechanical operations include mastication, bio-mass removal and pre-commercial thinning. These operations are used to create defensible space to reduce the affect of wildfires and protect firefighters. READ MORE
Mastication and Mulching
By definition, “Mastication” means; to chew and/or grind and knead. ‘Mulching” is defined as: Providing any loose covering for exposed forest soils, such as grass, straw, bark, or wood fibers, to help control erosion and protect exposed soils. READ MORE
Prescribed Burning
The use or application of manager ignited fire to intentionally burn wildland fuels in either their natural or modified state under specified environmental conditions... READ MORE
Forest Thinning
The removal of a portion of trees and shrubs from a site to reduce amounts, density, and continuity of live or dead wildland fuels as a means of reducing hazards and potential fire... READ MORE
Site Preparation
A method to remove unwanted vegetation and other material, and to cultivate or prepare the soil for the replanting of seedlings.
Summary:
Since 2002 Firestorm has completed over 500 acres of site preparation work. Clients include: United States Department of Agriculture-Forest Service
Lot and R.O.W. Clearing
The cleared area along the road alignment (Right of Way) for, transmission lines, telephone lines, water canals, built for these delivery systems.
Burned Area Rehabilitation
Post fire treatments designed to minimize soil erosion and other negative cumulative effects of the fire effected area.
Summary:
Firestorm has thousands of hours of both hand and mechanical time invested in fire rehab projects. Clients include: United States Department of Agriculture-Forest Service, Department of Interior-Bureau of Land Management and National Parks.
Forestry Related Services
Firestorm has the experience, technical ability, manpower and resources to effectively assist in any additional forestry related services that may be required to perform your specific projects.
