Training

Please visit our other pages for more information on offered trainings and certifications:

1. 8-hour Land Owner Course
2. Kentucky Certified Burn Boss Training

How to Become a Kentucky Prescribed Burn Crew Member

A Burn Crew Member working under a Kentucky Certified Burn Boss must have one of the following:

      OR

Has completed the following three class: (Self-guided, free, courses offered through the National Wildfire Coordinating Group)

• NWCG S-130 Firefighter Training
• NWCG S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
• NWCG I-100 Introduction to Incident Command System
• (verified by National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) certificates)

The Kentucky Controlled Burn Workshop for Burn Crew Members is offered on an as needed basis and following the Kentucky Prescribed Fire Councils Annual meeting. Check the calendar for dates. 

Tall Timbers Prescribed Fire Academy

"The Tall Timbers Prescribed Fire Academy was established to provide [landowners] with access to high-quality, continually improved training options. Thanks to funding from [the state of Florida] and federal partners, this new online learning platform is available for free from March 16 to May 18. The Academy was designed for private landowners and managers, with online materials and assignments that provide the flexibility to balance other responsibilities."

For how to access this resource, check out this article.