VIDEO: Intentionally setting the land on fire, helping it survive so life can thrive once again. It’s called a prescribed burn and it’s part of MassWildlife’s Habitat Management Program. “I look at it as painting with fire. If there is an artistry to managing wildlife habitats,” said Brian Hawthorne of MassWildlife. WBZ-TV was the only news outlet invited to tag along with the Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito Thursday as they were briefed on the burn at the Birch Hill Wildlife Management Area in Royalston. “This is some of the work that state and local government does that doesn’t really get much attention for a whole bunch of reasons but it really makes a difference,” said Governor Charlie Baker.