Author: Jarred M Brooke

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...

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...

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)....

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...

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...

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,...

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...