I have helped burn many crp fields and pastures, a few years ago, we, about 15 of us burned 5 sections. It is not that hard or difficult to contain but you need the right equipment and wind.

#1. Does the property have a road bordering any sides? If so, I would use the road as a starting point, You are going to need a truck with a water tank and a gas powered pump to spray water. One of our ranchers has a set up on a tractor as well.

#2. You only want to try to burn it with a light favorable wind and you will get a better burn if you have the fire slowly burning into the wind, it is also much more controllable. We also often burn alot of wheat stubble here. It might be a good idea to run a disk around the perimeter, this will also greatly reduce the fuel and help with control. If you have any wood fence posts or power poles, you will need to pay attention to those so as not to burn them, also any trees you want to keep. Especially cedars, they can go up in flames in a hurry. You should notify your local sheriffs dept. that you are conducting a controlled burn,..sometimes counties will have burn bans in effect due to particularly dry spells. If you can get a tractor and a disk,...Good luck and if you have never done this, ...get help

We have burned alot at night too due to calmer winds, a guy with a torch on a 4wheeler works well for lighting it, I think the biggest question i would have is what borders all sides? We have a HWY bordering 1 of the proeprties we burn, its not a good idea to burn and have the smoke going across a hwy,...each property really needs the right wind conditions for burn.