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.
Publications
- Fire-Resistant Landscaping in North Carolina
- Wildland Fire Programming Guide (AG-861)
- Using Fire to Improve Wildlife Habitat (AG-630)
- Prescribed Burning: Spotfires and Escapes. (NREM-2903, OSU Factsheet)
- Prescribed Fire: Understanding Liability, Laws and Risk
- Hurricane and Tropical Storm Impacts on Prescribed Fire and Wildfire Management Practices
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 the Extension Foundation website, create a free account, and search Southeastern Prescribed Fire.
CESRxFire Prescribed Fire Training Course This course is designed to provide individuals with knowledge and resources to better accomplish their land management goals and to cultivate fire-educated communities. Topics include: Basic Fire Knowledge, How to Implement Prescribed Fire, Air Quality & Smoke, Fire Liability & Risk Reduction, Wildlife Management, Forest Management, Prescribed Burn Associations (PBAs) and the Fire Community, and How to Connect With Your Fire Community.
Immersive Experiences and Videos
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!
Find helpful videos on prescribed fire on our Forestry Videos page
Newsletters and Blogs
Driptorch Digest Monthly eNewsletter that covers news stories, partner projects, new resources, upcoming events, and other content relevant to the Southeastern prescribed fire community.
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.
Other Links
- North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council
- North Carolina Forest Service Prescribed Fire
- Want to become a certified burner? Visit, How to Become a Certified Burner
- Southern Fire Exchange
- Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers & Scientists
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Prescribed Fire
Are you seeking assistance?
- North Carolina Cooperative Extension County Centers
- North Carolina Forest Service County Ranger Office
- Private Forestry Service Providers – Contractors and service providers
- Find your local prescribed burn association
A portion of this work is funded through grants from partners of the Southeast Partnership for Planning and Sustainability (SERPPAS) to help fulfill their goal of implementing a comprehensive, regional strategy to increase prescribed burning in the Southeast. Please come back to visit.
