PowerPoint Presentation

Arizona Prescribed Fire Council:2014 Spring MeetingFebruary 27, 2014Tucson, AZ

1AgendaOverview of the Arizona prescribed Fire council

Current initiatives & focus

Involvement of Local Government

Whats coming? AZPFC six-month Action Plan

Arizona Prescribed Fire CouncilThe mission of the AZPFC is to serve as a forum for prescribed fire practitioners to promote, protect, Conserve, and expand the responsible use of prescribed fire in Arizonas fire-dependent ecosystems.

(AZPFC is Associated with the National Coalition of PFCs)

The Coalition Of Prescribed Fire Councils, Inc. Partnering prescribed fire councils efforts, which collectively represent twelve million acres of annual prescribed fire use, has created a forum to voice and address issues of national concern.

The Coalitions work facilitates communication among interested parties in the field of prescribed fire, provides a focal point for sharing ideas and information, and creates opportunities for prescribed fire collaboration.What is a Rx Fire Council?Organized & committed group of Rx Fire practitionersCommitted to:Protecting the right to burnEncouraging safe usePromoting public understanding and acceptanceProviding education, coordinating science awareness & burn implementation

Arizona Prescribed Fire Council

Established July 2013

Focus on Prescribed and Natural Fire

Education & OutreachMember of National Coalition of Rx Fire CouncilsFire Learning NetworkSW Fire Science Consortium

Science Learning & TransferConferences, Webinars, Workshops, Links

Training & ImplementationRx Fire Training ExchangesFire Experience & Qualifications

Policy & Capacity BuildingWho makes up Rx Fire Councils?ANYONE!Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)Cattlemans AssociationThe Nature ConservancyProperty AssociationsPrivate LandownersFire Chiefs AssociationResearch InstitutionsGovernment AgenciesCouncil Participation:ADEQAZ Fire Chiefs AssociationNOAANRCSUSFWSSalt River ProjectArizona State Forestry Dept.Flagstaff Fire Dept.School of Forestry NAUEcological Restoration InstituteArizona Wildlife FederationSW Fire Science ConsortiumUSDA Forest ServiceApache CountyAnvil RanchBureau of Land ManagementArizona Public ServiceCamp Navajo AZ Natl GuardMalpai Borderlands GroupThe Nature ConservancyPonderosa Fire Advisory CouncilArizona Game & Fish Dept.Altar Valley Conservation AllianceElkhorn RanchTucson Electric PowerWestern Area Power AdministrationSouthwest Power Cooperative

Involving Local Government:

Doyel ShamleyArizona Prescribed Fire CouncilCouncil Leadership:Interim Steering CommitteeThe CouncilChairman- Bruce Greco, Ecological Restoration InstituteVice Chairman- Kevin Boness, AZ State ForestrySecretary- Doyel Shamley, Veritas Research ConsultingSub-CommitteesS. Arizona- Led by Don Decker, NRCS-Malpai Borderlands GroupN. Arizona- Led by Mark Shiery, NAU School of ForestryAZPFC Ongoing ActionsNorthern AZ Workgroup (led by Mark Shiery)Training Exchange (TREX)Planned for Fall 2014Flagstaff AreaTREX PartnersThe Nature Conservancy, Fire Learning NetworkSW Fire Science Consortium

Southern AZ Workgroup (led by Don Decker)Insurance options for burnsCreation of a liability letter templateCreation of a planning and permitting process diagramLarge scale burns for the spring of 2014PartnersAltar Valley Conservation AllianceArizona State Forestry DivisionHeart & Horn Ecological Services, LLCMalpai Borderlands GroupNatural Resources Conservation ServiceThe Nature Conservancy

Fire is an ecological imperative in our Ponderosa Pine forestsFire must be brought back to restore these fire dependent forestsGlenn Ranch Prescribed Burn - Private LandFire is a Necessary Feature of Our Native Grasslands

Prescribed Fire is an Economical means to restore Grasslands and Hold-back excessive tree and shrub incursionsFort Valley Prescribed Burn-Coconino National ForestPrescribed Fire training Exchange (TREX)Flagstaff AreaSeptember 24 October 4, 2014Northern AZPFC TREX Partners

Work Plan (10/2013 Present)Assessment of Arizona Burn Laws (TNC Lead)Liability Insurance for Private-land BurnsDeveloped Working GroupsBy-law development and approvalOutreach Strategy & ResourcesWebsiteScience Systematic Review Fire Applications Science Needs AssessmentLegislative InvolvementPresentations, news media, Education OpsFire Research Publications Outreach sharingNext 180-day Work PlanContinue/Complete Current Action ItemsRefine Outreach PlanDevelop Communication Plan/StrategyIdentify Burn Liability Insurance Options/PlanProvide Access to Online Qualifications Trng.Support to Apache County Burn ProgramNorthern Arizona TREX ProgramDevelop Burn Plan and Approval Checklist

Next 180-day Work Plan (Contd)

Website: azprescribedfirecouncil.org