Burning Basics: Everyday Environment Webinar Series

Prescribed fire can be complex and difficult in many respects, but also results in numerous benefits. This presentation will provide an overview of prescribed fire, including reasons to burn, burn plans, preparations, weather considerations, permits, training options, tools, risks, hazards, and effects on vegetation and wildlife. This will be a broad introduction so resources will be provided for additional information, training opportunities, and volunteering for those who are interested in learning more.

This webinar was originally recorded on October 13, 2022.

0:00 Introduction
2:26 Why we burn
8:30 PPE, tools, and equipment
15:34 Executing a burn
20:15 Burn plan, site prep, and weather
38:15 Day of prep
41:29 Ignition and execution
48:34 Mop-up, invasive species, review
53:38 Training and more information.

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