Host contact info: Delphine Griffith, dgriffith@svrcd.org

Register here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/siskiyou-pba-pile-burning-workshop

Pile burning is an important tool for reducing hazardous fuels, managing lands, and preparing lands for underburning. In this one-day workshop, participants will learn how to effectively build and burn juniper hand piles on a working ranch in Grenada, California. Presentations will include the important considerations and steps for burning hand piles in Siskiyou County including permit requirements, safety measures, and ecological considerations. In addition, the discussion will include subjects of wildfire defensible space, smoke management, juniper encroachment, and fire ecology. This workshop does not require any previous experience and is suited for both the backyard burner and the professional land steward. The event is hosted by the Siskiyou Prescribed Burn Association with support from Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District (SVRCD), Scott River Watershed Council, Watershed Research and Training Center (WRTC), Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF).

Agenda:

• 0900-1000 Introductions and Burn Pile Basics

• 1000-1030 Smoke Management Plans/Air Quality Permits

• 1030-1200 Pile Building Instruction and Activity

• LUNCH (1200-1300)

• 1300-1330 Burn Permits

• 1330-1400 Pile Burn Instruction

• 1400-1500 Ignite Piles!

• 1500-1530 Biochar Presentation

• 1530-1600 Reflections and Feedback

Things to Bring/What to Wear:

• Closed-toed shoes (hiking boots, work boots)

• Long-sleeved natural fiber clothes (jeans, cotton long sleeve shirt, general work clothes)

• Leather Gloves

• Eye-protection

• Water

• Folding chair

• Pitchfork if you have one

• Lunch and hand tools will be provided

Bathrooms: There will be a Porta Potty will be on site

Note: To access the site you might need to drive on uneven terrain. Make sure to plan accordingly by double checking your vehicle or carpooling with someone.

Yolo County RCD is excited to announce the Yolo PBA Kickoff Meeting on Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 3 PM to 6 PM at a private ranch in Yolo County (precise location available upon RSVP). Open to people of all  professional backgrounds and/or fire practitioner skill levels, the Yolo PBA Kickoff Meeting will be a chance for potential members and interested residents to learn more about prescribed burning as a land management tool and the benefits of joining the Yolo PBA. In addition to the kickoff meeting, Yolo PBA will host monthly informational, educational workshops and meetings in early 2023. 

To attend upcoming meetings, learn more about prescribed burn associations, or join a network of local prescribed fire practitioners, subscribe to the Yolo PBA mailing list by visiting www.tinyurl.com/yolo-pba. For questions and to RSVP for the February 23rd Kickoff Meeting, please visit www.tinyurl.com/RSVPyolopba or contact Bailey Adams, PBA Coordinator, at adams@yolorcd.org or call 530-661-1688.

The UC Cooperative Extension Fire Team is organizing a two-part pile burning workshop series for landowners. The first part is a free webinar on January 31st. The second part will be individual local field workshops hosted by/with RCD's, PBA's, UCCE advisors, etc., to burn piles and discuss local regulations/conditions.

Sign up by January 30, 2023 at:

https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=39518

For questions, please contact Katie Low (katlow [at] ucanr.edu).

Learn the basics of wildland firefighting and prescribed fire-lighting in this blended online class with one day field training. The training is a two-part course: online coursework plus arduous pack test required prior to attending the in-person field day. By the end of the field day, students will have a basic, wildland firefighter certification (NWCG FFT2) and will be fully qualified to participate on any cooperative, future prescribed burns across the region. Skills acquired at the training include fireline communications, gear and equipment, how prescribed fire ignitions are run, how to operate a pump and install a hoselay, and more.

This is a joint extravaganza to both officially train you—our next cohort of certified prescribed fire participants—and for the public to come and learn about prescribed fire, how it is conducted, projects happening around the region, partners working on fire management issues and to celebrate with community!

The Basic Wildland Firefighter Training (FFT2) is a two-part course: online coursework and arduous pack test required prior to attending the in person field course. By the end of the field day, students will have basic wildland firefighter certifications and will be fully qualified to participate on any future cooperative burns across the region. Skills acquired at the training include fireline communications, gear and equipment, how prescribed fire ignitions are run, how to operate a pump and install a hoselay, and so much more!

Join the effort to make a difference in your community and celebrate this time of cohesion and empowerment: become a certified basic wildland firefighter, get to know your local firefighters and fire practitioners, peruse outreach tables about wildfire preparedness, home hardening, defensible space, and learn about what your community and regional neighbors are doing to address a rapidly changing future. Training ends at 5PM followed by a community celebration from 5 - 8PM. Lunch provided during the training, dinner voucher provided for evening event.

• Join prescribed fire professionals from throughout the greater Bay Area as we dive into the utilization of controlled burning and associated land treatments that are relevant in the coastal parts of the Bay Area.

• Wednesday, July 8th will be filled with engaging presentations, local updates and engrossing conversations.

• Topics will include: burning for Coastal prairie, cultural burning, Sudden Oak Death, Rx fire surrogates and more.

• The Bay Area Prescribed Fire Council is a meeting point for Rx fire professionals, students, teachers, tribal members, researchers, land managers, fire fighters, regulators and the general public from throughout the greater Bay Area. At these intersections, we hope to facilitate dialogue and foster change, so that we might get more "good fire" on the ground.

Location: Martin Griffin Preserve's Volunteer Canyon, 4800 Shoreline Highway One, Stinson Beach, CA 94970

Date: Wednesday July 8th, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., at MGP's Volunteer Canyon.