This in-person, classroom-based course provides information about and develops the skills required for planning and managing prescribed fire on State or private lands. This course contains instructor-led training, including simulation exercises, development of a burn plan, and a task book. Students are required to complete the prerequisites (coursework, firing, and leadership requirements) prior to taking the instructor-led training. Students will receive a State Fire Training certification upon successful completion of course. There is no course equivalency between this class and any NWCG course.

Dates: Monday, January 13th - Friday, January 17th, 2024 (40 hours)

Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location: Siskiyou County

Application open: September 30, 2024

Application close: October 28, 2024

Application available here.

More information about the CARX program can be found at this webpage:

https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/state-fire-training/professional-certifications/state-certified-prescribed-fire-burn-boss

For additional information, contact Woody Bouska at (925) 989-0983 or surefiretraining@yahoo.com.