New Hampshire Prescribed Fire Council Members

The Council is comprised of various agencies and organizations who have an interest in using prescribed fire to help further their missions.

Current members include:

NH Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services                 

NH Department of Environmental Services    

NH Division of Forests and Lands      

NH Fire Academy                                

NH Fish and Game Department        

NH Local Fire Department                                     

The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests     

The Nature Conservancy                     

University of New Hampshire             

University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension           

US Air Force                                        

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service            

U.S. Forest Service White Mountain National Forest           

• Prescribed Fire in the White Mountain National Forest--Briefing paper

Officers:
Chair: Christopher O’Brien, NH Division of Forests and Lands

Vice-chair: Mike Crawford, The Nature Conservancy 

Officers serve one year terms. The Vice-chair is automatically promoted to Chair for one term. The Chair coordinates the activities of the council including meetings and agendas and ensures any projects are moving forward in a timely manner. The Vice-chair serves as secretary of the council, taking meeting notes at every council meeting. The Vice-chair also updates the council's event calendar and assists the Chair, when needed, with coordinating meetings, agendas and projects.

NH Prescribed Fire Council Bylaws