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Burn Responsibly: Four Debris Burning 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. 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
burnpiletipsB8x11_.zip
Contact
gwen.hensley@usda.gov
Size
8.5x11
Thumbnail
Man with rake tending burn pile
Cause
Debris Burning
Language
English
Product
Flyer
Software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Target Audience
Residents

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
Thumbnail
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

Responsible Burning Tips

Responsible Burning Tips

Burn permits are free and required for any burning outside city limits statewide. Always check with local agencies for burn restrictions.

  • Call your local fire department for local burning regulations.
  • Avoid burning on hot, dry, days, when a fire can easily get out of control.
  • Burn when the humidity is higher and the winds are calmer.
  • Clear vegetation for 10 feet around your burn pile. Keep your burn pile small.
  • Be prepared. Have a source of water and a shovel nearby.
  • Never leave your burn pile. Stay until it is completely out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filename
burnpiletipsC8x11_.zip
Contact
gbhensley@yahoo.com
Size
8.5x11
Thumbnail
Responsible Burning tips: 6 tips with graphics
Cause
Debris Burning
Language
English
Product
Flyer
Software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Target Audience
Residents
Year
2014

Stay with your burn pile (woman)

Stay with your burn pile.

  • Check with your fire department for burning regulations and permit requirements.
  • Avoid burning on dry, windy days, when a fire can easily get out of control.
  • Be prepared. Keep water, a fire extinguisher, and a shovel nearby.
  • Never leave your burn pile. Stay until it is completely out.

Tips can be changed to reflect local conditions. Space left for logos and address.

Filename
burnpilebarn8x11_2.zip
Contact
gwen.hensley@usda.gov
Size
8.5x11
Thumbnail
Stay with your burn pile, woman holding shovel next to burn pile, plus tips
Cause
Debris Burning
Language
English
Product
Flyer
Target Audience
Residents
Year
2020

Stay with Your Burn Pile (no logos)

Stay with your burn pile.

  • Check with your fire department for burning regulations.
  • Avoid burning on dry, windy days, when a fire can get out of control.
  • Check with your fire department for burning regulations.
  • Avoid burning on dry, windy days, when a fire can get out of control.

Space left for logos.

Filename
stayburnwoman_.zip
Contact
gwen.hensley@usda.gov
Size
8.5x11
Thumbnail
Woman with shovel at burn pile, with tips
Cause
Debris Burning
Language
English
Product
Flyer
Software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Target Audience
Residents
Year
2020

Smokey Bear and Woodland Animals Church Insert

Vintage image of Smokey Bear kneeling with hat off by tree with forest animals and birds; Remember, only you can prevent forest fires!

Prints 2 up on 8.5x11 then trimmed. Used as insert in church bulletin.

Filename
AK_2up_Smokeyonlyyou.zip
Contact
gwen.hensley@usda.gov
Size
11x8.5
Geographic Area
Alaska
Thumbnail
Smokey Bear and Woodland Animals with Learn before you burn logo
Cause
Debris Burning
Language
English
Product
Bulletin
Software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Target Audience
Residents
Year
2019
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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.

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Contact: Joe Schindel 

The 2023 Fire Year in Review module and 2024 Core Component Module Packages for RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) are now available on the NWCG website. The 2024 Core Component Module Package provides all content needed to deliver RT-130.

 

References:

WFSTAR 2023 Fire Year in Review module

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2024 NWCG Executive Board Annual Letter

Date: March 6, 2024
Contact: NWCG

The NWCG Executive Board is privileged to share with you the 2024 NWCG Executive Board Annual Letter. As we look into the future and navigate an incredibly complex and dynamic environment, we must remain focused on our mission while actively engaging in national conversations regarding numerous wildland fire initiatives. In 2024, we prioritize building upon our successes and committing to continuous improvement. Key priorities and considerations for this year include: 

  • Determining Core Workload
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Together we will continue to make significant strides in the challenging and vital work that lies ahead. 

 

References:

2024 NWCG Executive Board Annual Letter