Check out this NPR piece, “Why The South Is Decades Ahead Of The West In Wildfire Prevention,” discussing how Florida and the southeast US have managed to lead the country in prescribed fire management. Much of this success can be attributed to shifts in law, liability, and the creation and continued support of a certified
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Don’t forget to sign up for the Natural Areas Association one day virtual conference on October 19th. The theme for this year’s conference is “Life from the Ashes: Exploring the Impact of Prescribed & Natural Fire on Insects and Other Invertebrates”. Click here to register!
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Check out this amazing drone video exemplifying a classic ring fire! WPFC Chair Jeb Barzen led this 7 acre prescribed burn at Riverside Farms in Columbia County on April 14th, 2021. Videos like these will provide a unique perspective of how a burn is conducted for prescribed fire students.
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The WPFC provided funds to purchase Nomex PPE for the UW-Madison Fire Ecology class taught by WPFC Chair Jeb Barzen. Students put the Nomex to action during a prescribed burn led by Adam Gundlach and Quercus Land Stewardship Services at the UW-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve.
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Prescribed Fire Dashboard is now LIVE! The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has developed a prescribed fire dashboard, now available on their website: https://dnrmaps.wi.gov/WAB/Prescribed_Fire/ Through this dashboard, you can view the specifics of any prescribed fire conducted on DNR land. You can also look at prescribed fires within specific date ranges or locations. Prescribed burn...
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The 2021 Winter Council Meeting was a success! Thank you to all that participated in the meeting. Please join us in extending a BIG thank you to Carl Cotter and Paul Quinlan for their time on the council board – you will be missed and your efforts are greatly appreciated. Also join us in extended
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2021 Winter Council Meeting! The date is almost upon us! The WPFC will be holding our 2021 Winter Council Meeting this Friday, March 5 from 10:00-11:45am! Please review the Election Ballot and Meeting Agenda. To Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89098875232?pwd=VEdoTkFlSHRRaktuZVVXTWhwY0dvdz09 Meeting ID: 890 9887 5232 Passcode: 619086 One tap mobile ...
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Save the date! The WPFC’s 2021 Winter Council Meeting will be held on Friday, March 5th from 10:00AM – 11:45AM via Zoom. Stay tuned for a Zoom link and formal agenda. Hope to see you there!
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It’s that time of year! We humbly ask you to join the Wisconsin Prescribed Fire Council as a valued member. Your membership directly supports the mission of the WPFC to implement safe prescribed fire as an effective land management tool, and furthers the coalition of the prescribed fire community in Wisconsin. You can join us or
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New Basic Fire Crew Primer! The Wisconsin Prescribed Fire Council’s Training Committee has developed a new Basic Fire Crew Primer! This Primer is an introduction to prescribed fire for a general audience. Its purpose is to assist training of crew at a basic level, for conducting prescribed fire in various habitats This document is a
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The Wisconsin Prescribed Fire Council will be holding our annual Fall meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, November 10th, 3:00-5:00pm. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for a link and agenda! We have also curated a 2020 Fire Season Survey! This informal survey is an opportunity for the Wisconsin prescribed fire community to collect and share information with
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The course provides a background in fire ecology, fire behavior, fire effects, and the prediction of fire behavior for fuels of the Upper Midwest (wetland, prairie, savanna). The course includes field training with live fire exercises (working with fire by burning breaks, spot fire training and ring fire implementation) as well as safe, effective and
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