Editing Driptorch (section)

== Usage ==
The intentional ignition of fires is a common firefighting tactic. A burnout (also called a firing operation, firing out or a back burn) is a smaller fire ignited along a control line ahead of the main fire. The intent is to consume fuel ahead of the main fire, strengthening the control line. A backfire is a more aggressive type of burning done to influence the behavior of the main fire.

In forest and prairie management, the driptorch is the most common tool used to ignite prescribed burns, which are used to remove excess fuel buildup or to re-create natural cycles of fire in an [[ecosystem]]. Other tools which can also be used for this purpose include the ''fusee'', a [[pyrotechnic]] device similar to a [[flare|road flare]], other pyrotechnic devices, or even burning [[Vegetable oil fuel|vegetative fuels]].

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File:20200910-FS-Sierra-tls-121 (50333277938).jpg|A driptorch used for a [[controlled burn]] in response to the 2020 [[Creek Fire (2020)|Creek Fire]] in California
File:Drip torch firing.jpg|Using a driptorch to ignite a prescribed fire
File:Burn9582.JPG|[[All terrain vehicle|ATV]] mounted driptorch
File:A Burning for Conservation in Southeastern South Dakota (16792741737).jpg|Driptorch used in Southeastern South Dakota for a controlled burn.
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