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
Read more2021 Membership Appeal
New Fire Crew Primer!
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
Read more2020 Fall Meeting and Fire Season Survey
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
Read moreCrew Member and Fire Leadership Training!
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
Read moreNWCG Training Opportunities For Fall!
Exciting training opportunities! Check out our events page for more details on all training opportunities! Fox Valley Technical College will be offering a variety of NWCG in person courses this
Read more2020 Summer Meeting
The Wisconsin Prescribed Fire Council will be holding our summer meeting via Zoom on Thursday, July 23rd, 3:00-4:30pm. Mark your calendars! Below you will find the Zoom link and call in
Read moreNew Admin Hire!
We are pleased to announce our new part time admin assistant hire, Andrea Weissgerber! Below is a little bit about Andrea. My name is Andrea Weissgerber (you can also call
Read moreWinter Meeting 2020
Dear Burners, The date for our next meeting is set for Friday, February 21st, from Noon-3pm. The meeting will be at the UW Madison Arboretum auditorium. Current agenda items on
Read moreWPFC Annual Report
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Read moreOur New WordPress Website!
In an effort to further our mission, of promoting the safe and effective use of prescribed fire in Wisconsin, we recently migrated our website to the WordPress platform.
Read moreSpring Burn Season is Coming! (WPFC Official Press Release)
Fire crews around the state are making preparations for the spring prescribed fire season. Soon Wisconsin residents may notice smoke in the air, “Smoke Ahead” warning signs on the road, and parts of their favorite trails closed, among other indicators that the spring fire season has begun.
Read moreNew Membership Dues in 2019
January 2019 marks a new year and a new direction for the Council. As of January 1, we are asking all new and current members to pay annual dues. In return, we are increasing our services and offering new benefits to our members.
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