Sample Burning Plan Documents

Prescribed Burn Plans

A written prescribed burn plan must be completed before every prescribed burn and provide reasonable assurance that the prescribed burn will be confined to the predetermined area and conducted in a manner that will accomplish the land management objectives.

A written burn plan should at minimum include the following:

Purpose of the burn
Prescribed burn manager information
Burn site information (location, directions, etc.)
Personnel requirements for conducting the burn
A description of areas to be burned (fuel types, typography and previous treatments, number of acres to be burned, etc.)
Pre-burn factors (fireguards, pumpers, crew size, tools and equipment, weather monitors, smoke sensitive areas, special precautions, etc.)
Safety and contingency plans addressing smoke intrusions
A detailed notification list that includes notification requirements for: the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality, local law enforcement, local fire marshal, local emergency coordinator, Department of Public Safety fire coordinator, neighbors, local volunteer fire department, and/or other appropriate entities
Criteria for making burn/no burn decisions
Demonstration of fire suppression ability, proving the ability to have proper fire suppression equipment and manpower to manage the burn

The following prescribed burn plan templates are for your reference:

Burn/Do Not Burn Checklists

All certified and insured prescribed burn managers are required to complete a series of questions prior to conducting a burn. When burning during a burn ban, the Burn/Do Not Burn Checklist must be completed in writing.

Prescribed Burning Board Forms

Burn managers may find and download necessary application, training verification, and change of information forms here.