Prescribed Burn Association activity, needs, and safety record: a survey of the Great Plains

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Document Type: Report

Author(s): John R. Weir; Dirac Twidwell; Carissa L. Wonkka

Publication Year: 2015

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burn plans
prescribed burn association
survey

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Record Last Modified: August 15, 2016

FRAMES Record Number: 21218

Description

In 2012, we conducted a survey of the 50 existing prescribed burn associations (PBA) located in five Great Plains states. We sent a 39-question survey via email to the main point of contact for each PBA (Appendix II). The questionnaire inquired about PBA formation, burn history, fire planning, member experience, external assistance, safety record, fuel types, and other information. We had 27 burn associations complete and return the survey, for a 54% return rate: Oklahoma (15 sent, 11 returned), Texas (12 sent, 4 returned), Kansas (7 sent, 2 returned), Nebraska (15 sent, 10 returned) and Colorado (1 sent, 0 returned). Of the returned surveys, two were returned, but not completed due to one PBA being disbanded and the other stating they had not done anything yet to report. In this fact sheet, we present the results from the questionnaire.

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Weir, John; Twidwell, Dirac; Wonkka, Carissa L. 2015. Prescribed Burn Association activity, needs, and safety record: a survey of the Great Plains. GPE publication 2015-6. Great Plains Fires Science Exchange. 19 p.