Resources for landowners with great basic information on prescribed burning:

• California Prescribed Burn Association, calpba.org - lots of inspiration and resources here​​!
• Download a simple burn plan that works for most landowners. The PBA can help you develop your map, burn prescription, etc. , or you can work directly with CAL FIRE and do it on your own.
• Download a longer burn plan template that works for more complex burns
• "Liability Explainer": What Happens If Something Goes Wrong During A Burn or Burn Prep
• CAL FIRE webpage where you can learn about and apply for burn permits (pile broadcast/ understory/area burns, oversize burn piles or many piles, biochar kilns)
• Permissible burn day information: Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (NSAQMD)
• More in-depth information from Oregon State University Extension covering:
  • Prescribed Fire: Why we burn
  • The Ecological Effects of Fire 
  • Fire Behavior 
  • Fuels 
  • Planning a Prescribed Burn 
  • Carrying out and Managing a Prescribed Burn 
  • Fire Weather 
  • Smoke Management 
  • Ignition Techniques and Tools
  • Monitoring and Evaluation