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2019 Prescribed Fire on Private Lands Workshop


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Prescribed Fire on Private Lands Workshop

Various locations and dates

These trainings are designed for private landowners and land managers, and anyone else who is interested in learning more about how to plan and implement prescribed fire on private lands. These two-day workshops are designed for landowners and managers looking to gain skills in prescribed fire planning and implementation. One day will be classroom instruction and and the other will be focused on field exercises or a field trip.

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Are you interested in using prescribed fire as a management tool? Are you interested in learning more about options for prescribed fire on private lands, laws and permits, and community-based prescribed burn associations? If so, this training is for you!
Topics may include:

  • The purpose and benefits of prescribed fire

  • Options for prescribed fire on private lands, including prescribed burn associations and CAL FIRE Vegetation Management Program

  • Prescribed fire laws and regulations

  • Air quality and smoke management

  • Burn planning and unit preparation

  • Ignition techniques

  • Fire weather websites and tools

  • Safety and personal protective equipment

  • Grants and other funding opportunities

  • Formation of a Mendocino County Prescribed Burn Association!

Registration:

For a list of upcoming events, locations, and registration, please visit https://ucanr.edu/sites/forestry/Wildfire/Prescribed_fire/Rx_workshop/