Publications

The purpose of these publications is to provide standards, establish common terminology and definitions, and identify planning and implementation procedures for the use of prescribed fire in Pennsylvania. These standards specify what is minimally acceptable for prescribed fire planning and implementation. Organizations may choose to establish additional standards and policy direction, but they must adhere to, and cannot modify, these minimums.

07/17/2009

Prescribed Burning Practices Act

Regulating prescribed burning practices; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Department of Environmental Protection; and establishing certain immunities.

02/01/2018

Pennsylvania Prescribed Fire Standards

The purpose of this guide is to provide standards, establish common terminology and definitions, and identify planning and implementation procedures for the use of prescribed fire in Pennsylvania.

Upcoming Events

RX-310, Introduction to Fire Effects

Starts 07/09/2018 8:00 am - Ends 07/13/2018 12:00 pm

Posted by PAPFC Admin — Class

This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and communicate the relationships between basic fire regimes and first order fire effects, the effects of fire treatments on first order fire effects, and to manipulate fire treatments to achieve desired first order fire effects.

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DCNR planning prescribed burn in South Newton, Southampton townships

Posted by PAPFC Admin at 01/09/2018 — News

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Bureau of Forestry is advising hunters and other Michaux State Forest visitors a prescribed burn is planned in early November that could affect more than 1,900 acres of the state forest.

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Pennsylvania Fire History Webinar: July 11, 10:00 AM Eastern

Posted by Administrator at 07/07/2017 — Facebook