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Burn Responsibly: Four tips

Burn Responsibly

  • Call before you burn. Fire officials may designate certain days for burning based on weather and wind conditions.
  • Clear a 10-foot radius around your pile free of dead leaf litter and grass. Please keep your burn small.
  • If it’s too hot to touch then it’s too hot leave. Make sure your debris burn is dead out before leaving.
  • Always have water and fire tools on site for quick suppression.
Filename
burnpiletipsE8x11_2.zip
Contact
gwen.hensley@usda.gov
Size
8.5x11
Geographic Area
Southern
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Burn Responsibly: 4 tips and man with rake at burn pile
Cause
Debris Burning
Language
English
Product
Flyer
Software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Target Audience
Residents
Year
2015

Virginia Debris Burn FAQ: How far is 300 feet (11x8.5)

DEBRIS BURN FAQ

How far is 300 feet? The distance of a football field.

Keeping your burn pile 300 feet from woodlands will help prevent embers  from starting a wildfire.

You can export this to a pdf for posting to websites, emailing or sending to a printer. You can export as a jpg for posting to social media.

Filename
Virginia300feethowfarflyer_.zip
Contact
gwen.hensley@usda.gov
Size
8.5x11
Geographic Area
Southern
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Debris Burn FAQ: How far is 300 feet; graphic of football field and burn pile
Cause
Debris Burning
Language
English
Product
Flyer
Software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Target Audience
Residents
Year
2019

Burn Ban In Effect-No Fires! One Less Spark One Less Wildfire

This is an 8.5 X 11 sign that says "Burn Ban In Effect - No Fires! TO REPORT A WILDFIRE 1-800-240-5161". The phone number connects to the Mississippi Department of Forestry dispatch office. It can be used as a sign in a store or office window, or on a rec site bulletin board. 

Filename
Burn Ban Flyer.zip
Contact
zellinger@blm.gov
Size
8.5 X 11
Geographic Area
Southern
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Burn Ban In Effect-No Fires! One Less Spark One Less Wildfire
Campaign
One Less Spark
Cause
Debris Burning
Language
English
Product
Sign
Software
Adobe Photoshop
Target Audience
Farmers
Topic Areas
Fire Restrictions/Closures
Year
2016

Fire Season: Do Not Burn/OK to Burn Tips

Fire Season: Do Not Burn/OK to Burn Tips. Describes burning tips and regulations during Kentucky's fire seasons. You will need to edit based on your state's regulations and seasons.

Filename
safedebrisburning.zip
Contact
gbhensley@yahoo.com
Agency
US Forest Service
Size
8.5x11, 2 sided
Geographic Area
Southern
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Kentucky Division of Forestry Logo, Fire Season, US Forest Service Shield; Flame in trees; Flame with prohibited slash, do not burn; 3 Graphics in a row showing thermometer and sun, second shows wind in trees, third shows sun wilting plant; SUN; why; 3 Graphics in a row showing thermometer and sun, second shows wind in trees, third shows sun wilting plant; Checkmark with OK to burn; Kentucky Division of Forestry Logo, Fire Season, US Forest Service Shield; Flame in trees;
Cause
Debris Burning
Language
English
Product
Flyer
Software
Microsoft Word
Target Audience
Residents
Year
2018

No Burning/OK to burn postcard

No Burning/OK to burn postcard with graphics showing when you can and when you should not burn based on humidity, wind and temperature.

This prints 4-up, front and back on 8.5x11 card stock, then trimmed to make 4 cards per sheet.You can change the times and dates to match your restriction dates and times. There is space to add agency logo and contact information.

Filename
debriscard_2.zip
Contact
gbhensley@yahoo.com
Size
11x8.5 trims to 4.25x5.5
Geographic Area
Southern
Thumbnail
No Burning/OK to burn postcard with graphics showing when you can and when you should not burn based on humidity, wind and temperature.
Cause
Debris Burning
Language
English
Product
Postcard
Software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Target Audience
Residents
Year
2018
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Updated NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: IFUASS Qualification and Curriculum Board (IFUASS) 

The 2024 revision of the NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 is now available. PMS 515 standardizes the processes and procesures for interagency use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including pilot inspections and approvals. This publication is now available as a PDF for easy use offline.

References:

NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Memorandum 24-003: Removal of Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) Incident Position Qualification Pathways

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: Aitor Bidaburu 

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide NWCG direction for removal of the Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) incident position qualification pathways to transition to Complex Incident Management (CIM). Responders may continue to utilize available NWCG pathways to attain Type 1 C&G qualifications until December 31, 2024.

References:

Memorandum 24-003

CIM Story Map

2024 Professional Reading Program

Date: April 26, 2024
Contact: Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP) 

The Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program is announcing the 2024 Professional Reading list! The intent of the Professional Reading Program is to promote the reading and discussion of these books throughout the year. Discussion guides are provided and the corresponding Wildland Fire Leadership Levels have been identified.

The five books chosen for this year are: Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean, The Wisdom of the Bullfrog by William H. McRaven, The Art of Clear Thinking by Hasard Lee, Emotional Agility by Susan David, and Writing to Persuade by Trish Hall.

References:

Professional Reading Program

Wildland Fire Leadership Levels

NWCG Training Catalog now on Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Date: April 25, 2023
Contact: NWCG Training  

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) has migrated the training catalog from the NWCG website to the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) as part of our ongoing efforts to streamline processes and improve efficiency. To facilitate this transition, the training catalog remains available on www.nwcg.gov through April 2024.

Starting May 2024, the training catalog will no longer be accessible on www.nwcg.gov. However, you can still access the complete training catalog by logging in as a guest to the WFLP.

References:

Wildland Fire Learning Portal