Southwest Georgia Prescribed Burn Association

06/01/2026

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June is a busy month for Prescribed Burn Associations in Georgia, with lots of local opportunities to work on and discuss fire management skills with your neighbors. First, the Savannah River PBA is hosting a comprehensive prescribed fire and smoke management training this Thursday (6/4) near Augusta, GA. This session is still open for those looking to improve their technical expertise on prescribed fire and smoke interactions. Next, the North Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Meeting this weekend (6/6) will feature PBAs as a central topic of discussion, offering a platform for members to share best practices and network; tickets are still available for interested participants. Finally, the Southwest Georgia (SWGA) PBA has scheduled a classroom training session on June 26th in Camilla, focused on practical application and equipment maintenance.

04/27/2026

Questions about prescribed fire? Please consider joining us on June 11-12th for our two day training with Georgia Forestry Commission.

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The Southwest Georgia PBA, Georgia Forestry Commission, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources present an opportunity for landowners, students, veterans, and conservation advocates to gain their Georgia Burner Certification. Over a two-day course, Georgia Forestry Commission instructors wil...

02/26/2026

Our PBA had a fantastic night burn in SWGA. The burn took place to mitigate fire intensity and high winds. Quite a few PBA members were in attendance as well as some guest viewers from the Prescribed Fire Training Center (PFTC). PFTC had a burn crew close by and it worked out that they could come check it out! Unique weather conditions and good timing allowed this to happen, resulting in some very satisfied young Longleaf pine

02/16/2026

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Questions on burning? Want to ask a fellow landowner or professional?

Feel free to come to our first Learn 2 Burn of 2026!

The Southwest Georgia Prescribed Burn Association invites you to our first “Learn 2 Burn” of 2026. Topics addressed offer learning opportunities for all knowledge levels in prescribed fire. PPE provided!

11/25/2025

Still a few spots left!

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11/03/2025

This is a great opportunity for both new and veteran burners!

The Georgia Forestry Commission’s Prescribed Fire Certification Class will be held December 1–2, 2025, in Americus, GA.

This two-day course (16 hours of classroom training) provides state-level certification and CFE credits. The class is open to both private and public practitioners.

Registration fees are waived for the first 35 participants. Space is limited to 50 attendees.

Learn more and register here:
https://arcg.is/10nH4m5

09/16/2025

🔥 Congrats to GFC's RT Lumpkin for being recognized by Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Georgia DNR RT was presented with the National Fire Bird Conservation Award for his significant efforts in restoring and managing bobwhite quail habitat through habitat-based restoration methods, like . 🔥

09/08/2025

Come work with us!

Tall Timbers, a Research Station & Land Conservancy, in partnership with our PBA, is hiring a new Coordinator to help promote the culture of prescribed fire in the Savannah River area.

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08/29/2025

The SWGA PBA invites you to our third annual meeting, October 23 at Chehaw Park & Zoo. Listen, learn, and discuss promoting avian biodiversity such as Bachman's Sparrow, Loggerhead Shrike, and Red-cockaded Woodpecker (and many others). Topics addressed will also cover how promoting these species can help other species like the Gopher Tortoise. This meeting will be offered with a catered lunch for free thanks to sponsorship from our friends at Birds Georgia.

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05/14/2025

Lessons From the Firebreak: A collaborative conversation from landowners, to landowners.

The SWGA-PBA invites you to our next meeting in Camilla, GA, June 24th!

Aside from usual business and lunch, we will have an updated cost share presentation from two local Quail Forever in Georgia resources, Ethan Howell and Nathan Eldridge. Ethan is a Precision Ag and Conservation Specialist, and Nathan is a Senior Private Lands Biologist.

After their presentations, we will host a facilitated discussion on lessons our burners have learned throughout the years. We will have prepared questions, as well as time for audience members to bring us their "burning" questions. Participation is not required, feel free to attend to just listen in!

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