RX 101

An introduction to prescribed fire for residents and private landowners. Learn about what prescribed burning is and the role of fire historically vs now in shaping our forest and landscape vegetation and wildland fire. Gain knowledge of the use of prescribed fire as a tool to benefit fire safety, native plants and animal habitat, and forest health. Learn about the basics of planning and conducting a prescribed burn safely and responsibly, including writing a basic burn plan, permitting and smoke management. Hands-on activities to writing burn objectives for your property, deciding what pre-burn preparations need to be done, and identification of native plant adaptations to fire. This workshop is paired with opportunities to participate in demonstration burns as weather and burning conditions allow. 6 hours mostly or all in a classroom. 

Introduction to Prescribed Fire, Field Trip 

Visit a previously burned broadcast/ understory burn site. An introduction to prescribed fire for community members and landowners. Learn about what prescribed burning is and the role of fire historically vs now in shaping our forest and landscape vegetation and wildland fire. See how prescribed fire reduces fire hazard, improves defensible space and forest resilience, and benefits native plants. Learn how a prescribed burn is conducted with a real-world example. 2-3 hours in the field. 

Overview of Prescribed Fire 

A brief presentation giving an overview of prescribed fire combined with a visit to a previously burned broadcast/understory site. An introduction to prescribed fire for community members and landowners. Learn about what prescribed burning is and the role of fire historically vs now in shaping our forest and landscape vegetation and wildland fire. See how prescribed fire reduces fire hazard, improves defensible space and forest resilience, and benefits native plants. Learn how a prescribed burn is conducted with a real-world example. 1-2 hours mostly or all in a classroom.