CHIPPEWA SAVANNAS PRESCRIBED BURN TRAINING
Burn Training: Classroom and Field
Saturday, April 6 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Classroom Location (9am-12pm): UW-Stout Jarvis Hall Science Wing Room 156, 410 10th Ave E, Menomonie, WI 54751
Field Location (1-4pm): Dunn County Pottery, E4606 County Rd C, Menomonie, WI 54751
What to bring:Nomex or natural fiber (cotton, wool) clothing. Long pants and long sleevesLeather bootsLeather glovesNomex or natural fiber hat/head coveringBandana or neck buff (natural fiber or Nomex)Water and a bag lunch Cost: TPE Members $25Non-members $35Students $10 Agenda8:45 – Check-in9:00 – Welcome & Introduction9:10 – Fire Ecology: Why Burn?9:30 – Weather and Fire Behavior10:15 – Break (10 minutes)10:25 – Equipment and PPE 10:45 – Burn Plans 11:00 – Break (10 minutes)11:10 – Ignition Patterns and Procedures 11:45 – Questions12:00 – Break for lunch and travel to field site1:00 – Meet at field site for field trainingEmail Questions to: theprairieenthusiasts.csc@gmail.com.