Been at a ballpark since 6am. Prepped two fields and just finished my “breakfast”, leftover chicken pot pie with biscuit crust and some Valentina hot sauce. Fucking worthless now.
If it’s that thick it will burn/smolder slow. Just be ready. 1/2” or less thatch is recommended for Bermuda. Once you burn off and fertilize, should have a nice yard. And next year will be better.