Washington Prescribed Fire Council

27/07/2026

🚨 UPCOMING WEBINAR 🚨

On September 8th, 2026, from 1:00-2:00 pm ET, SFE will host Dr. Joe O'Brien and Brett Williams from the U.S. Forest Service to discuss wildland fire entrainment and the question of whether the fire behavior triangle should instead be a square.

Wildland fire entrainment refers to the movement of air drawn toward a fire by pressure gradients created through strong updrafts and other nonlocal atmospheric effects. Join this webinar to explore how thinking in terms of entrainment can improve the ability to anticipate fire behavior and develop more effective firing tactics.

Visit the link below to register!
https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YzNTfi28T-mYF0k-z6hfEA #/registration

27/07/2026

!! Selkirk TREX - Postponed to Spring 2027 !!

The Selkirk TREX Planning Team has made the decision to postpone Selkirk TREX from this fall 2027 to next spring 2027. When exact dates are determined, we will make an announcement. Expect more information in early winter.

Our primary objective with Selkirk TREX is to provide a high-quality, hands-on prescribed fire learning and training experience and build a strong foundation in all aspects of prescribed fire for training participants. This decision was made in service to that. Spring will provide us with a few more months of planning time and a more flexible burn window, with more opportunities to get some good fire on the ground!

Still looking for something to do this fall? Check out these resources to stay up to date on fall training and learning opportunities in Washington state and beyond:

o TREX Events Page: Find an updated list and information for TREX offerings across the country and internationally
o The Networker Newsletter: Sign-up for updates on trainings, webinars, conferences, jobs, news, and more in the broader fire space
o WAPBA.org: The Washington PBAs website hosts an event calendar for Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) trainings and events. You can also find individual websites and contact information for PBAs in Washington
o Washington Prescribed Fire Council Newsletter: Sign-up for this monthly newsletter on updates in prescribed fire, trainings, webinars, jobs, etc. focused on Washington state.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Questions? Please email [email protected]

27/07/2026

While the Kaiser Canyon fire continues to burn in Eastern Washington, donations, temporary shelter and long-term relief programs are stepping up.

23/07/2026

Prescribed fire is used in Washington State to restore sandy beaches and dunes for western snowy plover habitat. 🔥 ⛱️🐤

17/07/2026

We’ve entered an era of long-term drought, and that’s affecting dry forests in the Western U.S. in a lot of ways. From heat pulling moisture from trees and soil–to less snowpack and more disease–we’ve got our work cut out for us to help dry forests stay healthy in a hotter, drier climate.

Read our latest story on helping dry forest ecosystems adapt to drought: https://nature.ly/4aO0Km4

📷 Erica Sloniker/TNC

17/07/2026

Ferin Davis Anderson introduces a new book for youth audiences to learn more about wildfire and Indigenous approaches to fire management.

17/07/2026

Daniel Godwin shares a perspective on stories of beneficial fire and increasing their inclusion in modern fiction.

15/07/2026

10/07/2026

ARS researchers in Miles City, MT, are working with American cattle ranchers to improve nutrition for herds using prescribed fires. Ranchers have typically deferred grazing for up to two seasons after a wildfire. Researchers are now finding that cattle prefer to graze in recently burned areas. The burned areas provide livestock with crude protein, fiber digestibility, and a higher mineral content.
Learn more at: https://scientificdiscoveries.ars.usda.gov/explore-our-discoveries/plains/integrating-prescribed-fire-grazing-management-improved-nutrition