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Learn & Burn: Public Fire Demonstration & Activities

This FREE event will engage public participants ranging from children to elderly with a live fire demonstration that PCCI staff and volunteers will be burning: a 1-acre plot of prairie. Drop in throughout the afternoon for speakers, activities, and booths from local organizations to learn about prescribed fire for conservation and white oak management.

RSVP by clicking “Tickets" on our Facebook event or the link below to register through Pierce Cedar Creek Institute. Updates will be e-mailed and posted in the Discussion on the Facebook event. In the case of bad weather, the event will be moved to June 11, 2022.

This event is hosted by the Michigan Prescribed Fire Council (MPFC) and Pierce Cedar Creek Institute (PCCI) with support from the White Oak Initiative grant and voluntary contributions.

This event is not a training. Anyone wanting to conduct fire on their own property is encouraged to get NWCG wildfire certifications and further training.

See also Pierce Cedar Creek Institute's "Private Landowners and Prescribed Fire" event on June 12th : https://fb.me/e/33jod1mNX

Fire Professionals and Council Members, we need a few people willing to volunteer their time to make this event a success! Please review the volunteer slots and jobs at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44A4AD23A1FAC43-learn and select one option for each time slot if you are able to assist! Your time counts as matching towards our portion of the White Oak Grant.

Earlier Event: May 24
Quarterly MPFC Steering Committee Meeting
Later Event: June 12
Private Landowners and Prescribed Fire

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