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2019 Prescribed Fire on Private Lands Workshop


  • Blodgett Research Forest, Georgetown California United States (map)

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Prescribed Fire on Private Lands Workshop

May 17th- May 18th, 2019 UC Berkeley Blodgett Research Forest, Georgetown, CA

A two day workshop designed for landowners and managers looking to gain skills in prescribed fire planning and implementation. This is an opportunity to see first hand lands actively managed with prescribed fire.

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Day One (classroom):

  • Prescribed fire history and current fire research

  • Prescribed fire permitting and legal considerations

  • Fire weather forecasting and online tools

  • Air quality and smoke management

  • Options for burning on private lands, prescribed burn associations

  • Fire terms and fire behavior

  • Burn plan development, burn unit preparation

  • Tools and equipment

Day Two (in the field):

Day two will consist of morning training followed by on the ground prescribed fire demonstration (pending weather and permits). Participants must attend both days to partake in burning. If unable to perform burn for any reason day two will include a tour of recent prescribed fire activity and research at Blodgett Forest Research Station.

Registration:

Registration is open! Check this page for registration information -  http://ucanr.edu/2019rxworkshops/