The Delaware Prescribed Fire Council is dedicated to promoting and protecting the safe, responsible, and effective use of prescribed fire as a vital land management tool. Through education, outreach, and collaboration, the Council works to increase public understanding of the many ecological, environmental, and community benefits that prescribed fire provides.
The Council supports the development and implementation of locally appropriate prescribed fire practices that help landowners and land managers achieve their resource management objectives while minimizing impacts to neighboring communities. By fostering communication among practitioners, agencies, organizations, and the public, the Council serves as a forum for addressing prescribed fire issues, sharing technical information and best management practices, and advancing practical solutions at the local, state, and national levels.
The Delaware Prescribed Fire Council is also committed to supporting the training and education of landowners and land managers who conduct low-complexity prescribed burns on private lands, helping to build knowledge, confidence, and capacity for the safe application of prescribed fire across Delaware.
Delaware Prescribed Fire Council Sub-Committees:
Education and Outreach
The Education and Outreach Committee manages the Council’s business pertaining to public outreach and communications.
Below are the members of this subcommittee.
Organization
The Organization Committee explores organizational options for the Council, including, but not limited to, incorporation, 501 status, and government affiliations.
Below is the member of this subcommittee.
Policy & Implementation
The Policy & Implementation Committee explores any issues affecting prescribed fire in Delaware as deemed necessary, including but not limited to, right-to-burn legislation and prescribed fire insurance coverage.
Below are the members of this subcommittee.
Operations
The Operations Committee is responsible for the Council’s work on operational issues, such as developing burn plan templates, fuels work tracking, reporting protocols, and others as needed.
Below are the members of this subcommittee.
Training
The Training Committee manages and creates training and certification programs as they are needed.
Below are the members of this subcommittee.
