Prescribed Fire on Forestlands

Join Prescribed Fire Coordinator Chris O’Brien and Grafton County Forester Jim Frohn to learn about the use of prescribed fire in silviculture and habitat management. We’ll start with a classroom presentation on the basics of prescribed fire, then visit the Grafton County Forest to look at prescribed fire units that have been prepped for burning. We’ll discuss the purpose and the anticipated results of the planned burning. 

Wear weather-appropriate clothing and footwear. No open-toed shoes. Bring your own lunch and water and come prepared for ticks.

Topics discussed:

• Reasons for using prescribed fire
• Burn plans
• Fire lines
• Smoke management
• Wildfire Risk Reduction grant on the Grafton County Farm and Forest

Instructor:

• Chris O’Brien, Prescribed Fire Coordinator, NH Division of Forests and Lands

Forestry Continuing Education credits: 

• Pending

Cost:

• Free

Register:

• Register for this event by May 26. Space is limited.