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.

Burn 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.