Prescribed Fire

Prescribed fire is a land management tool increasingly utilized by landowners and land managers across the Southeast. The resources below can be helpful to learn more about fire and its role in managing forest ecosystems, the following resources

Publications

Online Courses

Introduction to Southeastern Prescribed Fire This online training course has been developed to introduce participants to prescribed burning in Southeastern ecosystems. At the conclusion of the course, participants will have a working knowledge of fire terminology, fire law, fire prescriptions, firebreaks, smoke management and a basic understanding how to conduct a prescribed burn. The course is not intended to take the place of state Certification courses, workshops, or experience in the field; but rather to give participants a basic understanding of the principles of prescribed fire and fire effects. To enroll in this course, please visit campus.extension.org, create a free account, and search Southeastern Prescribed Fire.

Videos and Immersive Experiences

eFire This interactive site allows you to choose your own eFIRE experience! Become virtually immersed in a prescribed burn, learn why and how burns are conducted, read the provided resources, and/or hear from the multiple types of people who use prescribed fire as a land management tool!

Videos

News Blog

Southeast Prescribed Fire Update News The blog provides landowners, consultants, agencies, academia, and the prescribed fire community with current training opportunities, press releases, event happenings, information and educational materials pertinent to prescribed burning in the Southeastern United States.

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Jennifer Fawcett Extension Specialist (Wildland Fire)

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Sarah Cain Extension Associate Wildland and Prescribed Fire

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