Madison Range Land Management helps landowners reduce wildfire fuel continuity, keep access lanes usable, and handle light grading and excavation — with research-informed mowing practices and an on-site look before we prescribe a treatment.
Mechanical field work for ranch and rural parcels — focused on fuel reduction mowing and light earthwork that keeps access and drainage workable without over-disturbing intact sage.
Rotary mowing for sage / shrub fuel reduction, fuel breaks, and pasture edges. Treatment height and cover targets are set after we see the stand — research often frames ~14–15 in deck height and ~50% cover reduction (Ellsworth et al. 2022).
Access lanes, approach pads, drainage touch-ups, and mineral edges — practical grading that improves use without unnecessary bare soil on intact range.
Smaller digs and material moves that support ranch infrastructure and access. Ask us what fits “light” scope for your site.
Caution: On parcels with degraded herbaceous understories, mowing alone can favor exotic annuals and increase fine-fuel continuity (see Davies, Bates & Nafus 2012). We recommend a site visit before treatment design.
Straightforward pricing for field work. Final estimates depend on access, acres, and travel.
| Item | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Field mowing | $125 / hour | Jobs 1 acre and larger |
| Travel time | Hourly rate (one-way) | One-way travel time billed at the working rate |
| Mileage | $1 / mile (one-way) | Plus one-way travel time |
| Light grading / excavation | Quoted after site visit | Scope varies by access and material |
Published rates are a starting point — call or use the contact form for a parcel-specific estimate.
Based for Madison Valley / Madison Range country. Primary communities:
Nearby parcels are welcome — travel time and mileage apply. If you are outside this corridor, ask; we will say plainly whether the trip makes sense.
We keep science close to the conversation — not as a sales pitch, but so landowners understand what fuel treatments can and cannot do.
Fuel reduction treatments reduce modeled fire intensity in the sagebrush steppe — Ecosphere. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4064
Madison Range Land Management is a DBA of WoodWorks A2Z LLC. We provide field mowing, light grading, and light excavation for landowners around Cameron, Ennis, and West Yellowstone, Montana.
Call or write with acres, access notes, and goals (fuel break, meadow edge, lane work). We schedule a site visit when it is the right next step — especially before research-style height/cover prescriptions.
Tell us about the parcel. Or call — that is often fastest.