Prescribed Burn An airman assists with a prescribed burn at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., March 9, 2023. Prescribed burns are an effective means of slowing potential future wildfires and are conducted to address overgrown grass and wildfire fuel areas on the open land areas of the base. SHARE: Download: Full Size (1.52 MB) Tags: Air Force Credit: Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Kanar VIRIN: 230309-F-TV976-0988T.JPG Photo Gallery