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Mar 29, 2016

Driptorch Digest, Volume 3

Welcome to the third edition of the Driptorch Digest! Topics for this edition include updates on the new Prescribed Burn Association in North Carolina, an opportunity to host a TREX, tips and lessons learned for putting on a prescribed fire field day, updates from our partners, success stories from VA and GA, recent news headlines from around the… 

Mar 2, 2016

Driptorch Digest, Volume 2

Welcome to the second edition of the Driptorch Digest! Topics for this edition include updates from the Work Group and its partners, news headlines from around the region, and more. Although the content is tailored to those participating in the Work Group, much of it may be of interest to others working in land management and… 

Jan 21, 2016

First Edition of the Driptorch Digest

Welcome to the first ever edition of the Driptorch Digest! Starting in January 2016, The SERPPAS Prescribed Fire Work Group will publish the Driptorch Digest e-newsletter on a monthly basis, following our monthly meeting. Although the content is tailored to those participating in the Work Group, much of it may be of interest to others working in land… 

Nov 12, 2015

Wildland Fire Opportunity for Veterans – Applications due November 27, 2015

Earn While You Learn Wildland Fire Skills–Potential for Permanent Forest Service Careers! Qualified veterans: apply now for paid training in prescribed burns and wildland fire suppression with potential to continue your valued national service by joining the ranks of professional firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service. There is potential to stay on beyond April for a permanent… 

Aug 19, 2015

Thinking Outside the Firebreak: Using Communication to Serve a Broader Goal for a Better World

By Kristen Kunkle The late July sun blanketed the landscape of Tall Timbers Research Station in thick summer heat. Though the humidity of inland Florida can be oppressive, energy and enthusiasm buzzed within the crisply air conditioned walls of the conference room. The smell of fresh coffee drifted amidst a sea of welcoming faces and… 

Aug 4, 2015

Syntheses Highlight Perceptions and Impediments to Burning on Private Lands in the Southeast

A majority of the southern forests within the United States are owned by private companies and non-industrial private forest owners. Of these privately owned southern forests, a majority contain fire-dependent species such as longleaf and shortleaf pine. With such a large holding, land management decisions can significantly impact both the economic and environmental value of these lands.… 

Jul 24, 2015

2015 Prescribed Fire Council Meetings

It’s that time of year again…….the season for annual Prescribed Fire Council meetings! Organized at the state and local level, Prescribed Fire Councils (PFCs) offer information-sharing and networking opportunities for private landowners, fire practitioners, agencies, non-governmental organizations, policymakers, and regulators. Members promote prescribed burning by increasing public understanding of the regional importance and benefits of… 

Jun 8, 2015

Wildland Fire Training/Job Opportunities…Get ‘Em While They’re Hot!

No longer are the days when you need to be an experienced smoke jumper or join a hot shot crew to have a career that includes wildland fire. Skills and training in wildland fire are now highly desired among private, local, state, federal, and NGO natural resource agencies across the country. More and more employers are seeking… 

Apr 15, 2015

Prescribed Fire Workshops for Private Landowners

Currently, there is not enough prescribed burning occurring to meet the need of the land in the Southeast. Putting more fire on the ground will be necessary to restore and enhance fire-maintained habitats, such as longleaf pine, in the future. With a majority of the forested land in the Southeast being privately owned, it is critical for private landowners… 

Mar 20, 2015

A Review of #NCTREX2015: A Little Cold and Precipitation Can’t Stop Us!

A hardy group of prescribed fire trainees recently braved the elements (yes, that includes snow, sleet, ice, wind, and rain!) to participate in a successful NC Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX). TREX is an innovative program that has proven to be successful in taking steps towards increasing the number of trained and qualified professionals needed to…