Burn Execution1 – 50 ac
Tier 1 — Small Acreage Burn
$1,500 – $2,500
Woodlots, hunting clubs, food plots, residential-wildland interfaces. Strict smoke management.
Rates Effective 2026
CLEAR RATES.
NO MYSTERY LINE ITEMS.
Turnkey rates cover the full lifecycle: written burn plans, smoke modeling, permitting, crew mobilization, ignition, holding, and mop-up. Site prep and standalone services are unbundled below.
1 / INTERACTIVE RATE TABLE
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Burn Execution51 – 250 ac
Tier 2 — Mid-Scale Tract Burn
$45 – $75 / ac
Commercial timber, longleaf/loblolly plantations, wildlife management properties.
Burn Execution251+ ac
Tier 3 — Large Contract Burn
$20 – $35 / ac
Government agencies, conservation NGOs, large timber trusts. Custom bid; assumes pre-existing boundary lines.
MulchingPer acre
Light Brush / Saplings
$1,000 – $2,000 / ac
Grass, vines, briars, and small saplings. Best for open lots with easy access.
MulchingPer acre
Medium Brush
$2,000 – $3,500 / ac
Thick brush and mixed young trees. Moderate machine time and slower production.
MulchingPer acre
Heavy Brush / Small Trees
$3,500 – $5,500 / ac
Dense brush with 3–6 inch trees. Often requires slower cutting and cleanup.
MulchingPer acre
Dense Hardwood / Mature Trees
$4,500 – $5,500+ / ac
Larger hardwood clusters and very dense growth. Usually quoted after inspection.
MulchingPer job
Mobilization / Travel
$300 – $800
Based on distance, trailer hauling, and jobsite access.
MulchingPer hour
Hourly Spot Work
$175 – $250 / hr
Trails, fence lines, and spot clearing. Common for small jobs under an acre.
MulchingPer acre
Stump Treatment / Herbicide
$100 – $300 / ac
Helps reduce regrowth where requested. Applied post-mulch.
MulchingPer hour
Excavator / Dozer Support
$200 – $275 / hr
Pushing, piling, or heavier clearing work alongside the mulcher.
PlanningAny
Standalone Burn Plan Development
$500 – $1,000
Legal written prescription, GIS maps, weather bounds, smoke path. Credited if execution is booked.
ReclamationAny
Post-Fire Reclamation & Seeding
Custom Quote
Wildlife/conservation seed mixes along firelines. Erosion control and forage establishment.
Site PrepAny
Mechanical Fireline Construction
$125 – $150 / hr
Plow, disk, or mow bare-earth perimeters. Plus mobilization.
Site PrepAny
Manual Handline Construction
$50 – $75 / hr
Hand-clearing, chainsaw line cutting, raking. Billed per crew member.
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OPERATIONAL POLICIES
THE FINE PRINT
CERTIFIED BURNER ON SITE
Every project is managed on-site by a certified prescribed burner. Operational windows are weather-dependent and subject to daily open-burning authorization.
COST-SHARE READY
Invoices are fully itemized to meet documentation standards for state Forest Development Programs and federal EQIP grants.
INSURANCE COVERAGE
Rates include up to $1,000,000 / $2,000,000 general liability tailored to wildland fire management with smoke drift endorsement.
MOBILIZATION & RETAINERS
Tracts outside a 50-mile operating base may incur a one-time logistics fee. A 20% scheduling retainer holds weather priority during peak season (Jan – Apr).
READY FOR A FIXED QUOTE?
Free walk-through. Written prescription and price within two weeks.