Introduction to Burn Plan Writing

Nevada County Resource Conservation District

An introduction to California's standardized Prescribed Burn Plan template and its components.

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Join Nevada County Resource Conservation District for a 2-hour course for an introduction and overview of writing a basic prescribed fire burn plan.This workshop will be led by NCRCD Prescribed Fire Program Manager Joaquin Pastrana and Jo Ann Fites-Kaufman, Certified California Burn Boss, retired US Forest Service Wildland and Prescribed Fire Scientist and Practitioner.Cost: FreeDescription: This workshop will help guide participants through the essential elements of creating simple yet effective burn plans to reduce fire hazard and improve land health. Learn about everything needed to have a safe and successful burn plan that meets CAL FIRE permitting requirements, using the CAL FIRE burn plan template. Including developing burn unit objectives, identify ways to protect important features in and near the burn area (like homes, water systems). Describe the weather, or a weather prescription, to achieve the desired results. Figure out how many people and how much water is needed to burn safely. Learn how to describe what is needed for the basic steps involved including: firing, holding, contingency and essential notifications (i.e. neighbors, fire district). PHOTO AND INFORMATION RELEASEBy attending this event I give to the Nevada County Resource Conservation District and units, its nominees, agents, and assigns, unlimited permission to copyright and use, publish, and republish for purposes of advertising, public relations, trade, or any other lawful use, information about me and reproduction of my likeness (photographic or otherwise) and my voice, whether or not related to any affiliation with California Association Conservation Resource Districts or UC Extensions, with or without my name. I hereby waive any right that I (and minor) may have to inspect or approve the copy and/or finished product or products that may be used in connection therewith or the use to which it may be applied.

Introduction to Burn Plan Writing

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