Prescribed Burning
Part of The Prairie Enthusiasts’ mission is to restore prairie and prescribed burning is one of the major tools we use.
Glacial Prairie Chapter volunteer at UWM Field Station burn by Brad Wilkins.
Prescribed Burning
Glacial Prairie Chapter volunteer at UWM Field Station burn by Brad Wilkins.
The information and links provided here contain The Prairie Enthusiasts-specific and general information on conducting prescribed burns. If you have other resources you would like added, please contact Jim Rogala.
The Prairie Enthusiasts burn plans and policies
The latest The Prairie Enthusiasts Burn Policy was approved on August 15, 2023. The policy is critical, as protects The Prairie Enthusiasts assets by assuring we perform prescribed burns in a very safe manner. Even aside from the liability issues, the policy will assist in ensuring that The Prairie Enthusiasts burns are conducted within the high standards set forth in the policy.
Forms:
Burn Plan Fillable pdf file
Prescribed Burn Best Practices Document
Go/No Go Checklist Form
Burn Crew Sign-in Form
Burn Equipment Loan Agreement Form
Landowner Burn Agreement Form
Burn Volunteer Agreement Form
Burn Contract Form
Permission to Burn Form
2025 Chapter Burn Contacts Form
Any general questions regarding the policy and forms can be directed to The Prairie Enthusiasts Executive Director Debra Behrens. Thanks!
Burn classes
Local The Prairie Enthusiasts chapters periodically offer burn classes for crew members. These may be in-person or online classes and advertised by chapters.
A variety of courses, including NWCG certified classes, are listing by the WI Prescribed Fire Council (course listing)
If you have attended the classroom portion of Burn School and would like to pursue in-field training and in-person apprenticeships to complete your prescribed burn certification, you can learn more about that process and who to contact in this form.
Links to resources
- The WI Prescribed Fire Council has a wide variety of information and has links to fire-related resources.
- WPFC has developed a fire crew primer
- Wayne Pauly’s publication ‘How to Manage Small Prairie Fires’ download pdf.