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Ok, get excited because I have some news to share with you! For the past year, I have been putting together an improved burn school experience in the form of an online course. This course packs all of the prescribed burn education I go through in the first two days of a burn school and lets you go through the content at your own pace.<\/p>\n

This course is perfect for you if…<\/strong>
\n\u2022 You are ready to see an improvement in your rangeland and ecosystem
\n\u2022 You are limited on time and want to learn how best to bring life back to your land
\n\u2022 You are interested in learning more about prescribed burning and the benefits of burns
\n\u2022 You currently are or are interested in becoming a Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Manager (CIPBM)
\n\u2022 You want to be eligible for future certification from the Texas Department of Agriculture<\/p>\n

Prescribed Burning Benefits<\/strong>
\nPrescribed burning, also known as controlled burning, is a technique used by certified fire experts to manage rangeland productivity and restore health to ecosystems.<\/p>\n

Fire has played a significant but complicated historical role. Land managers have tried for decades to remove fire from fire-dominant ecosystems, which has affected future generations of land managers. It is important for us to be informed about the role that fire plays in our ecosystem in order to maintain rangeland productivity, especially systems challenged by brush encroachment.<\/p>\n

Prescribed burning can be defined as hazard-reducing burning of a wildfire, set intentionally for purposes of forest management, farming, and prairie restoration. Prescribed fires are intentionally ignited in order to achieve specific land management objectives, such as restore ecosystem health and recycle nutrients.<\/p>\n

Many species depend on fire to maintain their habitat. Fire is one of the best management tools for invasive plant control and prescribed burning can prepare the land for new trees and vegetation.
\nPrescribed burns help manage weeds and lower the risk of wildfires by reducing the amount of flammable fuel in the area. Additionally, they can restore nutrients to the soil and encourage healthy plant growth.<\/p>\n

Ready to take the next step in restoring your land through prescribed burns?
\nPrescribed Burn School Details
\nCost: $200
\nSections: 13
\nTime: 24 hours
\nLaunch Date: February 10, 2020
\nSelf-paced, available year-round<\/p>\n

Once the course is launched, you can enroll at any time and set your own pace for learning. The course allows for flexible study time to go through the materials whenever you want.<\/p>\n

Prescribed burning requires extensive planning, training, personnel, and equipment. There are important steps that have to be taken prior to the day of the burn in order to conduct a prescribed burn safely and correctly.<\/p>\n

This course walks you through all of the steps of a prescribed burn and gets you ready to participate in a burn field day.<\/p>\n

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Explain the history of fire as an ecological tool
\n\u2022 Evaluate fuels present across many environments according to their defining characteristics
\n\u2022 Describe fire behavior according to physical and chemical principles
\n\u2022 Prepare for weather conditions as they relate to burning
\n\u2022 Discuss the impact topographic influences have on fire behavior
\n\u2022 Analyze the effect that fire has on plant communities and wildlife habitat
\n\u2022 Plan a prescribed burn
\n\u2022 Identify proper burning equipment and safety techniques
\n\u2022 Employ proper firing technique according to the prescribed burn goals and objectives
\n\u2022 Mitigate smoke impacts
\n\u2022 Understand laws and regulations regarding prescribed burning
\n\u2022 Evaluate potential burn sites<\/p>\n

After you successfully complete the course and earn your certificate, you will have 1 year from the date of completion to sign up and participate in a field day to become eligible for certification through the TDA. Available field dates will be listed at the end of the course.<\/p>\n

The Prescribed Burn School course goes live on February 10, 2020. Find it on AgriLife Learn, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension\u2019s new online learning platform.<\/p>\n

Want us to send you a reminder when the course launches? Sign up today and we will notify you as soon as the course is open for registration.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> for more info on this course!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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