Two dates and locations for these workshops
October 2nd, Colfax Veterans Memorial Hall, 22 Sunset Circle, Colfax, CA
October 4th, Ebbett’s Pass Fire District, 1037 Blagen Rd, Arnold, CA
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This one day workshop (choose either Colfax or Arnold) is designed for landowners and managers looking to gain skills in prescribed fire planning and implementation.
Workshop Topics:
Permitting and legal considerations
Cal Fire’s Vegetation Management Program
Fire weather forecasting and online tools
Air quality and smoke management
Prescribed burn associations
Local fire history
Fire terms and fire behavior
Burn plan development
Burn unit preparation
Tools and equipment
A follow up one day field trip will be held at UC Berkeley’s Blodgett Research Forest in Georgetown (El Dorado County) during the last week of October. Participants will tour lands actively managed with prescribed fire and take part in a prescribed fire, permit and weather allowing.
Register online at http://ucanr.edu/2018rxfireworkshops
Registration for a nominal fee is required. Register at http://ucanr.edu/2018rxfireworkshops. For questions, contact Susie Kocher, sdkocher@ucanr.edu (530) 542-2571.