2020 INPFC Annual Meeting

September 18, 2025 Ishani Mishra

View the recording of our 2020 annual meeting.

Keep Exploring

Indiana CPBM – What is an Apprentice Burn?

Apprentice Burns The Indiana Certified Prescribed Burn Manager (CPBM) Program requires people looking to become certified to apprentice on two burns (one woodland and one grassland) under the guidance of an existing Indiana CPBM or NWCG RxB1 or RxB2. An...
Learn More

Indiana Prescribed Fire Opportunity Sharing Network

The Indiana Prescribed Fire Council is piloting a voluntary network that helps connect people seeking experience toward the Indiana Certified Prescribed Burn Manager (CPBM) certification with experienced prescribed fire practitioners offering opportunities. This network is: 1) voluntary, 2) not a...
Learn More

Prescribed Fire Workshops Planned for March 2026

Purdue Extension, the Indiana DNR Fish and Wildlife and partners are offering four Prescribed Burn Workshops in March 2026. These workshops are designed to introduce landowners and land managers to prescribed fire. Activities include a live fire demonstration (weather permitting)....
Learn More

Prescribed Fire for Managers

Prescribed Fire for Managers introduces participants to the basics of planning and conducting prescribed fires including preparing burn plans. It is designed for those interested in conducting prescribed fire as a land management tool. The target audience includes natural resource...
Learn More

Basic Wildland Firefighter Training – FFT2 Red Card Certification – March 6th, 2026

This is a one-day training for people interested in qualifying for the Wildland Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) certification. This training fulfills the requirements for the field exercise portion of S-130 Firefighter Training. Participants who complete this training, along with designated...
Learn More

INPFC Launches a Prescribed Fire Log Tool

The INPFC is interested in tracking prescribed fires across Indiana. The INPFC Prescribed Fire Logging Tool will help the INPFC: Track the use of prescribed fire across Indiana and over time Demonstrate a safety record of prescribed fire Support outreach,...
Learn More

Live Story Map of Prescribed Fire on HNF

The Hoosier National Forest created a live ArcGIS StoryMap titled "Prescribed Fire on the Hoosier National Forest." This interactive map allows the public to view planned, in-progress, and completed prescribed burns in real time. It also describes the history of fire...
Learn More

Indiana DNR Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Application

This is the application you must complete and submit to become a certified prescribed burn manager in Indiana. view document
Learn More

Indiana DNR Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Experience Log

Use this log format to keep track of your experiences. download document
Learn More