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BURNING WITH PURPOSE

Pennsylvania's hub for prescribed burning information, coordination, and certification

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Prescribed Burn Acres (2025)

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Prescribed Burns (2025)

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Member Organizations

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Certified Burn Managers

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About Us

Pennsylvania Prescribed Fire Council is a registered nonprofit organization that works to promote prescribed burning statewide as a land management tool.

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Certified Prescribed Burn Manager (CPBM) Program

We established the CPBM program in 2024 to encourage safe and effective burning of Pennsylvania's privately owned lands.

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Fire Weather

Smoke and weather-related resources for burn planning.

Training & Events

See Pennsylvania position taskbooks, conference recordings, and general fire training opportunities.

Agency & Legal

Find legal information and agency contacts.

Events.

  • S-130 / S-190 / L-180 Wildland Firefighter Training
    S-130 / S-190 / L-180 Wildland Firefighter Training
    Sat, Aug 01
    Online coursework with required Field Day
    Aug 01, 2026, 8:00 AM – Sep 25, 2026, 4:30 PM
    Online coursework with required Field Day
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  • Certified Prescribed Burn Manager (CPBM) Course
    Certified Prescribed Burn Manager (CPBM) Course
    Wed, Oct 07
    Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
    Oct 07, 2026, 8:00 AM – Oct 09, 2026, 5:00 PM
    Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, 100 Museum Rd, Stevens, PA 17578, USA
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  • Fire Behavior & Smoke Modeling Workshop
    Fire Behavior & Smoke Modeling Workshop
    Wed, Oct 14
    Game Commission - South Central Regional
    Oct 14, 2026, 8:00 AM – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM
    Game Commission - South Central Regional, 8627 William Penn Hwy, Huntingdon, PA 16652, USA
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  • S-219 Firing Operations
    S-219 Firing Operations
    Tue, Oct 20
    Game Commission - South Central Regional
    Oct 20, 2026, 8:00 AM – Oct 21, 2026, 4:00 PM
    Game Commission - South Central Regional, 8627 William Penn Hwy, Huntingdon, PA 16652, USA
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  • S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
    S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
    Wed, Jan 06
    Game Commission - South Central Regional
    Jan 06, 2027, 8:00 AM – Jan 07, 2027, 4:00 PM
    Game Commission - South Central Regional, 8627 William Penn Hwy, Huntingdon, PA 16652, USA
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  • Annual Conference 2027
    Annual Conference 2027
    Wed, Jan 27
    Wyndham Garden State College
    Jan 27, 2027, 12:00 PM – Jan 28, 2027, 12:00 PM
    Wyndham Garden State College, 310 Elks Club Rd, Boalsburg, PA 16827, USA
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