Lassen PBA

05/04/2023

Have a background in fire management? Interested in promoting the use of prescribed fire? We are hiring! More information at: https://www.honeylakevalleyrcd.us/prescribed-burn-association-project-coordinator-position-announcement-05-02-2023

04/27/2023

The Lassen PBA trailer is just about done! Waiting for the kestrel and some more PPE. Are you ready to come out and help prep for burns? Join our mailing list on the website or shoot us an email at:

[email protected]

(And tell your friends! This is a great way to help out in the community, make friends, and learn about prescribed 🔥)

04/25/2023

04/25/2023

Got the supply trailer finished! The Lassen PBA trailer is a cache of tools, PPE, medical, weather, and other fire gear for volunteers to use. This equipment will help us do site prep and conduct burns on our neighbor’s properties. We would also love to collaborate on other projects in the community!

04/20/2023

Want to learn more about how we maintain situational awareness, even when doing prescribed fire? The Lassen PBA would LOVE to host a workshop for private landowners to talk about how we can use fire safely to proactively manage your land!

Email [email protected]

– are arranged according to their importance and grouped in a logical sequence: fire behavior, fireline safety, and organizational control. These orders provide wildland with a set of consistent best practices and a series of scenarios to be mindful of when responding to a wildland fire.

https://www.nwcg.gov/committee/6mfs/10-standard-firefighting-orders

04/18/2023

Nice summary of how Prescribed Burn Associations can leverage local resources to help landowners use fire. Check it out! This is what the Lassen PBA hope to help do in our community ❤️🌲🔥

Interested in helping? Have property that could use some good fire? Want to learn more?

Email [email protected]

Raise your hand if a is in your forest management future ✋
We spoke with a Drew Nelson, a landowner near Alder Springs about his five-acre broadcast burn that was carried out this February. Read about his experience and collaboration with the Sierra Resource Conservation District, Mother Lode Prescribed Burn Association, and California Conservation Corps members here: https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=56707

04/17/2023

Upcoming webinars regarding assistance for private forest landowners. Today and next Monday!

04/17/2023

Job opportunity with the Sierra Institute!

04/17/2023

Are you looking to do your annual fireline refresher (RT-130)?

04/12/2023

How communities in the West are boldly setting property ablaze to reduce the impact of extreme wildfires

03/13/2023

Attention anyone interested in becoming a Resource Advisor (READ), registration is open for the 2023 Wildland Fire Resource Advisor Training (N-9042)

WHEN: April 10-June 16, 2023 (30 hours of online self-study) and
May 17, 18, or 23 (attend one 8-hour live webinar session)

WHO: Resource managers, fire managers, and anyone interested in serving as a Resource Advisor. All individuals interested in understanding how Resource Advising can protect sensitive resources.

WHY: With wildland fires increasing in scope and impact, preparation and response are critical to avoiding, minimizing, and mitigating impacts. Use your professional skills to make a difference!

HOW: Enroll through the Wildland Fire Learning Portal: https://wildlandfirelearningportal.net/

Learn more from the course announcement: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hVP0nOC2NrBIn73MYg-MX4YiQjv6DDWp/view

03/09/2023

You can also join us at the next Lassen Fire Safe Council meeting on March 15th to learn more about the PBA.

The public is invited to attend the Lassen Fire Safe Council’s general meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 15...