Created 1/17/2008 The purpose of these Best Management Practices for high-speed disc saws (commonly known as “Hotsaws”) comes as a consequence of the 2007 fire season. During the ’07 fire season there were a number of small fires and one large fire that were started by feller-bunchers utilizing hot saws. A combination of drought and fuel loading has increased the severity of catastrophic fire in this state. This emphasizes the importance of minimizing the fire hazards on