Key Components of Prescribed Burning - Ohio Prescribed Fire Council

This intermediate workshop is intended for public and private land managers who are learning how to conduct prescribed burns.
About this Event

The Ohio Prescribed Fire Council is offering this intermediate opportunity to help land managers obtain more knowledge about the core skills needed to conduct prescribed burns. Presentations will cover topics such as prescribed fire regulations, goals & objectives of prescribed burning, ignition techniques, smoke management, contingency planning, and a field discussion of burn units and planning.
This workshop registration fee of $40 will include sandwiches & salad, morning refreshments, and workshop materials. Be sure to pick one of two options for sandwiches, for lunch which includes chips and a cookie. The workshop will be limited to 50 people, intended for people who wish to improve their prescribed burning skills.
Draft Agenda:
9:30 am Registration begins, coffee & refreshments

10:00 – 10:15 am Introduction

10:15 – 10:45 am Prescribed Fire Regulations & Training Opportunities

Tom Shuman, ODNR Division of Forestry

10:45 - 11:30 am Ohio Habitats to Burn – Goals & Objectives

Brian Winters, The Nature Conservancy – Ohio Chapter

11:30 - 11:45am BREAK

11:45 – 12:30 pm Ignition Techniques – Smoke Management

John Wallace, private prescribed fire contractor

12:30 – 1:15pm LUNCH – box lunches provided from Panera Bread

1:15 – 2:00 pm Contingency planning – post-burn review

Levi Miller, ODNR Division of Natural Areas & Preserves
2:00 - 2:30 pm Equipment Display

Informal Outdoor

2:30 – 4:00 pm Travel to Burn Units for Field Visit & Discussion

Scioto Grove Metro Park