Apply Fuel and Ignite Brush Pile
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How to burn brush on the farm using a leaf blower
What happens here
To effectively ignite the brush pile, especially if it's damp or dense, a small amount of diesel fuel can be used as a fire starter. The presenter uses an antique gas can to apply diesel fuel to the center of the brush pile. He clarifies that diesel fuel is permitted by the Forest Service for starting fires and that burning it in this context is no more environmentally harmful than burning it in a diesel truck or tractor. Once the fuel is applied, use a lighter to ignite it.
Goal: Ignite the brush pile to start the burning process.
Tools and materials
- Antique Gas Can — Dispensing diesel fuel
- Lighter — Igniting the diesel-soaked brush
- Diesel Fuel — Acting as a fire starter for the brush pile