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Tall Timbers Virtual RX-300 Prescribed Fire Burn Boss


NWCG RX-300 Prescribed Fire Burn Boss course from March 10-14, 2025 on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP). This comprehensive training is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively lead prescribed fire operations.

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Hosted by Tall Timbers

Tall Timbers Research Station, founded in 1958, is a leader in fire science and prescribed fire training. Its research has shaped modern fire management, and it continues to advance regional and national programs with innovative curricula and collaborative approaches to fire management.

For this training, Tall Timbers will work closely with the National Delivery Team of the National Advanced Fire and Resource Institute (NAFRI) and the University of Idaho, ensuring that the RX-300 Prescribed Fire Burn Boss course reflects cutting-edge knowledge and nationally recognized best practices in prescribed fire.

Course Description

The RX-300 Prescribed Fire Burn Boss course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to prepare, critically evaluate, and implement a prescribed fire plan in accordance with the NWCG Standards for Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation (PMS 484).

Objectives

· Prepare a prescribed fire plan in accordance with policy and guidelines

· Critically review prescribed fire plans and identify the necessary information for prescribed fire implementation

· Discuss prescribed fire implementation strategies and identify their application in various scenarios

· Evaluate, revise, and defend a prescribed fire plan the safely meets management objectives

The course includes a combination of self-paced pre-work, asynchronous activities, and Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) sessions delivered through the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) and Zoom.

Total Course Hours: 62 hours

· 22 hours of pre-course work

· 40 hours of course work, including:

~25 hours of required live sessions (Monday–Friday)

~15 hours of recorded sessions

Requirements for Successful Completion:

· Complete all pre-course work.

· Attend all VILT sessions and watch all recorded sessions.

· Complete all exercises and discussion board activities.

· Pass the implementation assessment and final presentation.

Cost

$650 due upon acceptance into the course. Instructions will be provided regarding payment.

Nomination Complete the registration form HERE by December 16, 2024.

Acceptance letters will be emailed no later than January 31, 2025

Course Coordinator

Ron Guy Jr, Wildland Fire Training Coordinator @ Tall Timbers Research Station

Email: rguy@talltimbers.org

Phone: 970.403.4341

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