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AFE Adds New Fuels Certification

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The Association for Fire Ecology Professional Certification Subcommittee has announced the addition of 5 new certifications for those working in wildland fuels: Wildland Fuels Technician, Wildland Fuels Manager, Senior Wildland Fuels Manager, Wildland Fuels Scientist, and Senior Wildland Fuels Scientist.

A set of core competencies can be used in lieu of the academic degree for the Fuels Technician and Fuels Management certifications, and required experience varies by certification level.

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Provide Input on Expanding the Southeast Drought Early Warning System

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The U.S. National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) is expanding the Southeast Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) to include the full geographic footprint of Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. A DEWS brings together federal, tribal, state, local, academic, and other partners to improve the capacity of regions to monitor, forecast, plan for, and cope with the impacts of drought. NIDIS is seeking feedback on how a Southeast DEWS can best support drought planning and preparedness at state and cross-state levels.

 

 

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North Georgia Prescribed Fire Council to Meet Remotely

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**Updated 5/7/20**  The North Georgia Prescribed Fire Council meeting scheduled for June 4 will be held remotely as a Zoom webinar. Registration and other details can be found in the meeting announcement below.

The Georgia Prescribed Fire Council, a statewide coalition of land managers, landowners, forestry consultants, conservation organizations, universities, and state and federal agencies promotes the safe use of prescribed fire as an essential natural resource management tool to ensure ecosystem health and reduce wildfire risk. The first North Georgia Prescribed Fire Council meeting was held in 2019 at North Georgia Technical College in Jasper Ga with 200+ in attendance. The Council had plans to hold the 2020 North Georgia Prescribed Fire meeting on Thursday, June 4, 2020 but due to the COVID 19 restrictions on large groups, the 2020 meeting will be a virtual meeting using ZOOM technology. There will be a normal full agenda of speakers with live interaction from the audience available for questions and comments. ZOOM is very easy to use and there will be technical help for any issues. The 5-hour meeting, with breaks, will address critical issues for prescribed fire practitioners and advocates, with a special emphasis on north Georgia and its unique terrain, population, and forest types. Meeting attendees will hear from prescribed fire experts on 8 different topics as you will see on the meeting agenda.

North Georgia’s public and privately-owned forestland is a significant economic, biological, recreational, and aesthetic resource. Carefully planned prescribed fires prevent the build-up of flammable, naturally-occurring fuels that set the stage for destructive wildfires. Prescribed fire also helps ensure healthy habitat for plants and animals, including rare and endangered species in Georgia.

Continuing Forestry Education and Master Timber Harvester credits will be available for those participating in the full conference.

Join us on June 4th at 10:00 AM on your computer or other device to learn about the state of prescribed fire in North Georgia.

For more information about the Georgia Prescribed Fire Council, visit www.garxfire.com

Respectfully,

Frank M Riley Jr. CF

Chair, Georgia Prescribed Fire Council

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