Fire community, On behalf of both the Wisconsin DNR and the Prescribed Fire Council, we are pleased to announce the Wisconsin Certified Burn Boss Program (CBBP), launching in summer 2025. This program will help to grow Wisconsin’s pool of qualified burn bosses, expanding our state’s capacity for prescribed fire implementation. The 2015 Fire Needs Assessment
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The WPFC Board of Directors is pleased to announce that we are hiring for a Program Specialist Position! This is a new position that will be primarily responsible for implementing the Training and Certification initiatives underway with the Council. Specific responsibilities include organizing training programs for landowners, practitioners and administrators as well as facilitating the
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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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