Forest Service creates fire breaks in Oracle

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The Coronado National Forest is using machine to create fire breaks on forest lands adjacent to private property in Oracle, Ariz.

Fire Breaks in Oracle

Fire Breaks in Oracle — Pete Gordon left, and Rodgers Wright, middle, both with the US Forest Service, walk along a fire break created by Mark Siebe, right, with Environmental Land Clearing in Oracle, Ariz. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Accumulated Brush

Accumulated Brush — With an Oracle home in the background, Mark Siebe operates a tractor with a Fecon cutter in heavy brush to help create a fire break in an area inside the boundaries of the US Forest Service. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Little Big Rig

Little Big Rig — Mark Siebe gets ready to climb into the cab of his rig so he can continue creating fire breaks. The Forest Service has contracted Siebe to remove some small oaks, manzanitas, and other potential fuels on forest lands. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Showing its Teeth

Showing its Teeth — Mark Siebe shows some of the 36-teeth or blades made of tungsten carbide on his cutter he uses to remove brush. "You knock it down going forward, but backwards is where you make your money." A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Chewing up Brush

Chewing up Brush — The blades of a cutter gets ready to chew up the remains of a manzanita as the 36 teeth or blades spin around. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Selective Cutting

Selective Cutting — Mark Siebe goes up a slight grade as he removes some of the brush around a tree. Plants larger than eight-inches are being kept as are some dead trees, also known as snags, that may contain wildlife such as squirrels, owls and cavity-nesting birds. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

New Mulch

New Mulch — Ground-up plant material is being left as mulch to allow nutrients to enrich the soil as Mark Siebe, left, with Environmental Land Clearing and Rodgers Wright, with the US Forest Service talk over matters along a fire break created earlier by Siebe. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

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