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Prescribed Fire Resources
We have assembled the following resources based on the regular needs of prescribed burners in Wisconsin. We hope they will be of use to you. Email us to suggest a helpful resource we may have missed.
Education
Prescribed Fire: An Effective Land Management Tool DVD
Available. Produced with a Rural Community Assistance Grant under USDA National Fire Plan this educational video explains why we burn and how to safely conduct a burn. Produced here in Wisconsin with assistance from the DNR, The Nature Conservancy, Pheasants Forever, Glacierland Resource Conservation and Development, Michigan Association of Timberman, and Forest Service. $15 checks payable to Renewable Resources, LLC 1353 W. Hwy 2 Cyrstal Falls, MI 49920 877-284-3882 Contact Don Peterson for more information.
Weather
National Weather Service Fire Weather
WI Schools with Live Update Weather Stations
Air Quality - Smoke Management
DNR Hotline 866-324-5924
Join DNR listserve that will notify you for Advisory and Warning Conditions
EPA National www.airnow.gov
Smoke Management Guide For Prescribed and Wildland Fire (file download from NWCG)
Fire Behavior
Standard Fire Behavior Fuel Models - New Fuel Models (1.32 MB)
Fireline Management
Incident Command System (ICS) Forms
Managing the Unexpected in Prescribed Fire and Fire Use Operation: A Workshop on High Reliability Organizations (2.49 MB)
Fire Effects
Fire Effects Information System
Wildland Fire in Ecosystems: Effects of Fire on Flora (8.18 MB)
Wildland Fire in Ecosystems: Effects of Fire on Fauna (1.36 MB)
Wildland Fire in Ecosystems: Effects of Fire on Air (1.02 MB)
Wildland Fire in Ecosystems: Effects of Fire on Soils and Water (11.63 MB)
Fire as a Tool Controlling Invasive Plants (336 KB)
The Use of Fire as a Tool for Controlling Invasive Plants (2.5 MB)
Fire Research and Management Exchange System
Other Resources on Our Website
Burn plan, Go-No-Go checklist, and participation classifications
Other Fire Councils
Michigan Prescribed Fire Council
North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council
South Carolina Prescribed Fire Council
Agencies and Organizations
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Fire
US Fish & Wildlife Fire Management
Virginia Department of Forestry
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