Prescribed Fire Portal

Definition: A management ignited wildland fire that burns under specified conditions where the fire is confined to a predetermined area to produce the fire behavior and fire characteristics required to attain planned fire treatment and resource management objectives.
(National Wildfire Coordinating Group/Fire Research And Management Exchange System)

Uses for prescribed fire include hazardous fuel reduction, ecological restoration and maintenance, perpetuating fire-dependent species, controlling insects and disease, improving wildlife habitat, improving forage for grazing, enhancing appearance for recreation, and improving access.

Upcoming Events

North Carolina State Cooperative Extension Service: Prescribed Fire Workshop
June 7, 2023 (All day) to June 9, 2023 (All day)

46th Annual National Indian Timber Symposium
Northern Lights Casino, Hotel and Event Center
June 12, 2023 (All day) to June 15, 2023 (All day)

Camp Edwards Wildland Fire Trainings
Camp Edwards, MA
June 26, 2023 (All day) to June 30, 2023 (All day)