The Council

Steering Committee

The mission of the Pennsylvania Prescribed Fire Council is to promote the exchange of information, techniques, and experiences of the Pennsylvania prescribed fire community, and to promote public understanding of the importance and benefits of prescribed fire.

PPFC Officers

Chair

Ben Jones

President and CEO

The Ruffed Grouse Society
451 McCormick Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108

P 412-262-4044
C 717-418-0625
E BenJ@ruffedgrousesociety.org

Vice Chair

Kaitlyn Yoder

Penn State University M.S. Candidate in Forest Resources

E kaitlyn9311@gmail.com

Secretary

Todd Breininger

Program Specialist

DCNR Bureau of Forestry
Division of Forest Fire Protection
4935 Orchard Road
Schnecksville, PA 18078

P 717-773-8011
F 610-799-3801
E tbreininge@pa.gov

Treasurer

Tim Haydt

Public Lands Section Chief

PA Game Commission
2001 Elmerton Ave.
Harrisburg, PA 17110

P 717-787-9613
E thaydt@pa.gov

Communications Director

Kelsey Miller

Riparian Forest Buffer Technician

DCNR Bureau of Forestry
Rural and Community Forestry Section
400 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8552

P 717-346-0079
E c-kelmille@pa.gov

Board of Directors Members

John Wakefield

Chief, Wildland Fire Logistics and Training

P 717-787-9613
C 717-743-8580

Ryan Ling

Assistant District Forester

P 814-765-0821
F 814-765-0621

Josh Fuqua

GLMS North Indiana County

P 814-845-7105

Mark Banker

Appalachian Forest Consultants - Wildlife Services

Upcoming Events

2020 PPFC Annual Meeting

Starts 02/04/2020 10:00 am - Ends 02/05/2020 12:00 pm

Posted by Kelsey Miller — Conference

Join the Pennsylvania Prescribed Fire Council for our two-day annual meeting in historic Gettysburg! Our two-day event features speakers from Pennsylvania and other states and offers ample opportunity to network with other land managers, researchers, and prescribed fire enthusiasts.

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