Join us for prescribed burn training this burn season. This training will include the classroom portion in the morning followed by bring-your-own lunch and the field portion at Dobbs Landing in the afternoon. We only have room for 30 registrants, so register today!
Overview of Event
Classroom portion will be 9:00 a.m. to Noon on the UW-Stout campus in Jarvis Hall Science Addition Room 156, 410 10th Ave E, Menomonie, WI 54751. Parking is available in Lot 18 (free on weekends).
Break for lunch and travel to field training site is Noon to 1:00 p.m. Participants are responsible for providing their own lunch. Dining options are available on UW-Stout's campus.
Field portion (weather permitting) will be 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Dobbs Landing, 7573 850th Ave, Colfax, WI 54730. Follow the gravel easement road all the way back to the parking area.
Agenda
8:45 - Check-in
9:00 - Welcome & Introduction
9:10 - Fire Ecology: Why Burn?- Presented by Mark Leach
9:30 - Weather and Fire Behavior - Presented by Kathy Ruggles
10:15 - Break (10 minutes)
10:25 - Equipment and PPE - Presented by John Thomas
10:45 - Burn Plans - Presented by Julia Chapman
11:00 - Break (10 minutes)
11:10 - Ignition Patterns and Procedures - Presented by Keith Gilland
11:45 - Questions
12:00 - Break for lunch and travel to Field Site
1:00 - Meet at field site for field portion
Email Questions to: [email protected]
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