PRESCRIBED BURN CONTINUING FIRE TRAINING COURSES:
Upcoming Classes:
PHYSICAL PRESCRIBED BURNING CLASSES MAY RESUME AS LONG AS PROPER PRECAUTIONS ARE BEING MADE TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19.
The Online Course is available and can be accessed by visiting the subsequent link:
Prescribed Burning School - May 26-29, 2020
Calhoun County Extension Office
186 Henry Barberway
Port Lavaca, Texas 77979
Fee $ 250.00
Maximum Participants: 10
This four-day training is designed to teach the participant the safe use of fire as a rangeland and wildlife habitat management tool. It provides the formal training necessary to qualify the participant as a Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Manager in the state of Texas.Exam and Burn Field Day Included (weather permitting).
*Certified Burn Managers: There will be a one-day online workshop held on Wednesday, May 27th for burn managers who are interested in receiving Continuing Fire Training (CFT) (6) credits.
Fee: $ 50.00
Please RSVP by May 15 (361) 552-9747
Instructor - Sandra Rideout-Hanzak
Certified Senior Wildland Fire Ecologist
Professor & Research Scientist
Dept. of Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences, and
Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Lodging:
Americas Best Value Inn - (361) 552- 4511
La Quinta Inn & Suites - (361) 552- 8800
Holiday Inn Express and Suites - (361) 552-5700
Best Western Port Lavaca Inn - (361) 553-6800
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