Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Firebreak is a permanent or temporary strip of bare or vegetated ground designed to allow for the removal and management of fuel to prevent the progress of forest fires and provide access to inner areas of the forest to fight such fires. This video explores how Yvonne Knight-Carter of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, implemented the firebreak conservation practice on her forestland.
Major benefits of this practice include:
• Reduces fire risk
• Improves air quality
• Protects property
• Improves water quality
• Improves plant productivity
The Conservation at Work video series was created to increase producer awareness of common conservation practices and was filmed at various locations throughout the country. Because conservation plans are specific to the unique resource needs on each farm and also soil type, weather conditions, etc., these videos were designed to serve as a general guide to the benefits of soil and water conservation and landowners should contact their local USDA office for individual consultation.
Firebreak is a permanent or temporary strip of bare or vegetated ground designed to allow for the removal and management of fuel to prevent the progress of forest fires and provide access to inner areas of the forest to fight such fires. This video explores how Yvonne Knight-Carter of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, implemented the firebreak conservation practice on her forestland.
Major benefits of this practice include:
• Reduces fire risk
• Improves air quality
• Protects property
• Improves water quality
• Improves plant productivity
The Conservation at Work video series was created to increase producer awareness of common conservation practices and was filmed at various locations throughout the country. Because conservation plans are specific to the unique resource needs on each farm and also soil type, weather conditions, etc., these videos were designed to serve as a general guide to the benefits of soil and water conservation and landowners should contact their local USDA office for individual consultation.
