AgriLife Extension to host prescribed burn school June 15-17 in Gatesville
Event is for anyone seeking in-depth training on prescribed fire planning, implementation
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a prescribed burn school June 15-17 in Gatesville.
The school takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the Gatesville Civic Center, 301 Veterans Memorial Loop Drive.
General registration is $300. The school is free for Prescribed Burn Association members. Lunch and refreshments are provided each day, and registration is required at tx.ag/PBSGatesville.
The school follows the Texas Department of Agriculture’s 24-hour curriculum and meets the training requirement for those pursuing certification as a Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Manager.
The information covered during the course is ideal for:
- Landowners and land managers interested in using prescribed fire as a management tool.
- Fire department personnel and emergency responders.
- Municipal, county and agency staff involved in land or resource management.
- Anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of prescribed fire in Texas ecosystems.
Course includes hands-on instruction, field-based experiences
The course instructor will be Morgan Treadwell, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension range specialist and professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, San Angelo.
Participants will receive hands-on experience in fire behavior, weather interpretation, planning, ignition techniques and post-burn evaluation.
When conditions permit, multiple prescribed burns will be conducted, providing valuable field experience alongside skilled instructors and burn professionals.
“Whether you are pursuing certification or simply looking to develop your fire knowledge and field skills, this course offers an engaging, practical learning experience that connects classroom instruction with hands-on application,” Treadwell said.
For more information, contact David Brooke, AgriLife Extension statewide prescribed fire coordinator in the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, San Angelo, at [email protected] or 325-653-4576.
