After completing the controlled burn of Little Round Top earlier in the week, the remaining burn crew subjected Pardee Field to prescribed fire on Thursday, April 13. That morning, before the burn began, NPS protection, fire, and a couple administrative staff gathered between upper and lower Culp’s Hill to review the plan for the day.This image was taken on Thursday, April 13, 2017.

The area being burned at Pardee Field was smaller than Little Round Top and required less crew.This image was taken on Thursday, April 13, 2017.

Water fights fire. Lots of water.This image was taken on Thursday, April 13, 2017.

Water also prevented this burn from starting earlier in the morning. There was too much dew left on the ground from the night before and the crew decided to wait…This image was taken on Thursday, April 13, 2017.

…and wait…This image was taken on Thursday, April 13, 2017.

…and wait. A portion of the burn team is gathered around the monument to the 29th Pennsylvania Infantry. The eagle on top is missing, as it was being used to fabricate the eagles for the Hancock Avenue Gate.This image was taken on Thursday, April 13, 2017.

Before long though, the “burn boss” decided conditions were right and it was time to begin.The fire crew member pictured here is not the “burn boss.” This image was taken on Thursday, April 13, 2017.

The fire was started on Slocum Avenue.This image was taken on Thursday, April 13, 2017.

A suitable spot was selected…This image was taken on Thursday, April 13, 2017.

…and the fire was started.This image was taken on Thursday, April 13, 2017.

Smoke rises in the left background over Pardee Field.This image was taken on Thursday, April 13, 2017.