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Central Florida Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting

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2021 Central Florida Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting

October 1, 2021
Virtually Hosted by the Southern Fire Exchange
–Registration Coming Soon–
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Agenda:

9:00-9:15 Welcome, Logistics, and Sponsor Acknowledgments
(Sammy McGee, Ben Gugliotti, and Brent Saulsbury; CFPFC Officers)

9:15-9:50 Fire Training in the Time of Covid-19
(Zach Prusak, Wildland Fire Training Specialist, Tall Timbers)

9:50-10:30 FFS Experience with Ignition Drone Use on FL State Forests
(Keith Mousel, Withlacoochee Forestry Center Manager, Florida Forest Service)

10:30-10:45 CFPFC T-shirt/Sticker Show and Tell, Sponsor Videos, Prizes, and Coffee Break
(Brent Saulsbury, CFPFC Treasurer)

10:45-11:20 Prescribed Fire in the Wildland/Urban Interface: Success Through Collaboration in Florida’s
Flatwoods
(Dr. Patrick Bohlen, Director of UCF Landscape and Natural Resources Program)

11:20-12:00 Central FL Weather Outlook and Update for Fire Practioners
(Rodney Wynn, Fire Weather Program Manager, National Weather Service)

12:00-12:40 Announcements and Break for Lunch

12:40-1:20 A Florida Burner’s Value to Western Fire Contracting
(David and Brooke Hogrefe, Sandpine Alliance)

1:20–2:20 Florida Forest Service Update and Special Topic: Air Quality as it Relates to Open Burning
Authorizations
(John Saddler and Sean Gallagher, Florida Forest Service)

2:20-2:30 Meeting Wrap-Up and Evaluation Reminder

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2021 Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting

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2021 Georgia PFC Annual Meeting

Thursday – September 30, 2021

The Georgia Prescribed Fire Council invites you to attend the 2021 Statewide Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 30th. This year’s event will be virtual and there is no cost to participate. All are welcome — this meeting has something to offer no matter where you are! Registration coming soon.

Full Agenda Here.

Abbreviated agenda:
10:00 Welcome and Meeting Overview
10:15 A GFC Strategic Vision for Fire in Georgia: Address from the Director
10:25 2021 Prescribed Fire Activity and New Online Permitting
10:40 Air Quality and Smoke Impacts 2021
11:00 Smoke Management Guide for Southeastern Landowners
11:20 Prescribed Fire: A Promising Tool for Reducing the Risk of Tick-borne Diseases
12:00 Lunch Break
12:50 Drip Torch Giveaways and Polls
1:00 The Most Frequent Historical Fire Regime Measured? 500 Years of Fire Scars
1:40 Implications of 21st Century Climate Change for Prescribed Burning in the Southeast
2:05 Burning for Bobwhites: A Look at Prescribed Burning on Osceola and Tallokas Plantations
2:35 Hurricane Michael Follow-up: Fire and tingReforestation
2:55 Closing Remarks
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2021 North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting

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Registration for the NCPFC/CAFMS Annual Meeting/Workshop is now available at: https://apfire.wixsite.com/ncpfc

The annual meeting and presentations will be held August 18, 2021 in Morganton, NC at the Foothills Conference Center. This meeting will be hybrid, with both in-person and virtual options. A field trip will be held on August 19, 2021. We will follow the most up-to-date state, federal and local Covid-19 guidance at the time of the meeting. More details including the agenda can be found on the registration page.

Register here.

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South Carolina PFC Meeting Registration Now Open

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Registration is now open to attend the 2021 Virtual Annual Prescribed Fire Council Meeting on September 15, 2021 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Visit www.scpfc.net for additional information or to register.

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Agenda will follow.  CFEs will be offered.

For additional information email:  Derrick Phinney or Lisa Lord

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NCPFC/CAFMS Annual Meeting Registration Now Open

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Registration for the NCPFC/CAFMS Annual Meeting/Workshop is now available at: https://apfire.wixsite.com/ncpfc

The annual meeting and presentations will be held August 18, 2021 in Morganton, NC at the Foothills Conference Center. This meeting will be hybrid, with both in-person and virtual options. A field trip will be held on August 19, 2021. The meeting will follow the most up-to-date state, federal and local Covid-19 guidance at the time of the meeting. More details including the agenda can be found on the registration page.

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North Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting

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AGENDA
9:00 Opening remarks – Kevin Hiers
9:10 Welcome – Governor Brian Kemp
9:25 The State of Fire in Georgia -Tim Lowrimore
9:45 Prescribed Fire’s Role in the Oak Regeneration Process – Dr. Callie Schweitzer
10:30 Break
10:45 Using Drones with Infrared Capabilities To Monitor Fire Behavior – Cole Fagen/Amy McClave
11:15 The Role of Prescribed Fire in Shortleaf Pine – Mike Black
11:35 Lunch Break
12:05 Forest and Fire Management for Northern Bobwhites Above the Fall Line -Dr. James Martin
12:35 Before fire exclusion…fire history in North Georgia and the Cumberland Plateau -Mike Stambaugh
1:05 The Paradoxical Effects of the 2016 Wildfires on Tree Mortality-Dr. Joseph O’Brien
1:35 Break
1:50 A Case Study of Smoke in Chattanooga -Dr. Scott Goodrick
2:10 Smoke Management Guide for SE Landowners – Jennifer Fawcett/Holly
Campbell
2:30 Community Protection Program-Beyond Boundaries -Shardul Raval
2:45 Closing Remarks – Kevin Hiers
3:00 Adjourn

SAF Continuing Forestry Education credits as well as Master Timber Harvester credits will be available for those attending this meeting. Attendance will be determined by a list of individuals that sign-in to the meeting. In order to get credit for attending, you will need to register below with your license number. You will receive a confirmation email with a link unique to you. Use that link on June 3rd to log-in and attend the meeting. If you do not use your unique link, we will be unable to verify your attendance and you will not receive continuing education credits.

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Burning Issues Workshop & Michigan Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting

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Over the three virtual mornings participants will explore topic areas that are planned with and for the diverse community interacting around fire-related issues, and seek to further understanding and communication to support continued work toward collaborative fire management and research solutions.

Registration is free and will open soon.

The workshop agenda can be found on the event website.

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