Plumas County Cal-TREX
Prescribed Fire Training Exchange
Quincy, CA
Registration closes March 12th, 2021
Target Group: The event is open to individuals with a current Red Card who are interested in learning and sharing their knowledge of prescribed fire. The event will be focused on local capacity building.
Description:
The Plumas Cal-TREX training includes two primary components:
· Pre-fire training will not involve live fire, but will incorporate hands-on equipment utilization, weather and fuel observations, fireline leadership skills, and information about local fire ecology and fire management.
· After the scheduled training weekend, participants will be on call for live fire training opportunities as burn windows become available throughout the spring.
Participants are highly encouraged, but not required, to attend the initial training weekend.
All components of the training will be organized as an incident and will utilize the Incident Command System. Participants will serve on a burn team and will assist with preparing, scouting, briefing, igniting, holding, fire effects monitoring, mop-up, and patrol on prescribed burns throughout Plumas County. The work will take place in diverse ecosystems, including on lands managed by the Plumas National Forest and on private lands.There is no cost to register.
Dates: March 26-28th and on call throughout the spring burn season
Requirements:
• All participants must be red card current and qualified, or have completed NWCG courses ICS-100, S-130, S-190, L-180 and FEMA course IS-700. A work capacity test and a practice shelter deployment will be offered prior to the event to those who need it.
• All participants must have insurance (e.g., workers’ comp or health) to cover any injury they may sustain during the training exchange.
• Participants should come with all appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including fireline-approved boots (all leather work boots, 8-inches tall, non-slip soles, no steel toe), a new generation fire shelter, headlamp, hard hat, Nomex clothing, leather gloves, eye protection, and canteens for drinking water. If you do not have full PPE, we can arrange for you to borrow some. Please indicate your need when you register for the event.
Logistics: Due to Covid-19, meals will not be provided. Camping is available. All participants are expected to be self-sufficient for a 72 hour period. The most up-to-date Covid-19 safety protocols will be adhered to, including but not limited to mask wearing, social distancing, and frequent hand washing. Participation will be limited to individuals traveling from low-risk areas and/or those willing to practice isolation prior to the training weekend.
There is no cost to register for this event.
Questions: Email Matthew West with any questions at plumasunderburn@gmail.com.
Description:
The Plumas Cal-TREX training includes two primary components:
· Pre-fire training will not involve live fire, but will incorporate hands-on equipment utilization, weather and fuel observations, fireline leadership skills, and information about local fire ecology and fire management.
· After the scheduled training weekend, participants will be on call for live fire training opportunities as burn windows become available throughout the spring.
Participants are highly encouraged, but not required, to attend the initial training weekend.
All components of the training will be organized as an incident and will utilize the Incident Command System. Participants will serve on a burn team and will assist with preparing, scouting, briefing, igniting, holding, fire effects monitoring, mop-up, and patrol on prescribed burns throughout Plumas County. The work will take place in diverse ecosystems, including on lands managed by the Plumas National Forest and on private lands.There is no cost to register.
Dates: March 26-28th and on call throughout the spring burn season
Requirements:
• All participants must be red card current and qualified, or have completed NWCG courses ICS-100, S-130, S-190, L-180 and FEMA course IS-700. A work capacity test and a practice shelter deployment will be offered prior to the event to those who need it.
• All participants must have insurance (e.g., workers’ comp or health) to cover any injury they may sustain during the training exchange.
• Participants should come with all appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including fireline-approved boots (all leather work boots, 8-inches tall, non-slip soles, no steel toe), a new generation fire shelter, headlamp, hard hat, Nomex clothing, leather gloves, eye protection, and canteens for drinking water. If you do not have full PPE, we can arrange for you to borrow some. Please indicate your need when you register for the event.
Logistics: Due to Covid-19, meals will not be provided. Camping is available. All participants are expected to be self-sufficient for a 72 hour period. The most up-to-date Covid-19 safety protocols will be adhered to, including but not limited to mask wearing, social distancing, and frequent hand washing. Participation will be limited to individuals traveling from low-risk areas and/or those willing to practice isolation prior to the training weekend.
There is no cost to register for this event.
Questions: Email Matthew West with any questions at plumasunderburn@gmail.com.