1. Start a backfire at the farthest point downwind.

2. Spreadfire simultaneously each directionfront starting point along downwind sides.

3. After the backfire has burned 50 to 100 feet into the wind, bring fire around windward sides and ignite at a quickened, steady pace.

4. Allow thefire to sweep with the wind across the major part of the area.

For grassland fires use natural firebreaks, including roads, traits, and fenceline cowpaths; or create firebreaks while burning by spreading fires slowly from point of origin and extinguishing flames outside the intended fire lines with motorized water-spraying equipment.

Avoid woody vegetation along downwind firelines, or remove trees and shrubs mechanically and burn safefirebreaks under low wildfire-hazard conditions before broadcast burning entire area.