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California Prescribed-Fire Burn Boss Training
November 6, 2023 - November 10, 2023
The CAL FIRE-Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) State-Certified Prescribed-Fire Burn Boss is for persons seeking Certification to plan and manage prescribed fire on State or private lands. A State-Certified Prescribed-Fire Burn Boss may possess authority to engage in a prescribed burning operation and to enter into the necessary contracts with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The qualifications are documented in the State Certified Prescribed-Fire Burn Boss Certification Training Standards (CTS).
A State-Certified Prescribed-Fire Burn Boss performs prescribed-fire planning, obtains state or local approval and permits, develops and implements a burn plan, monitors fire effects, maintains prescriptive requirements, and conducts an After-Action Review. This curriculum provides the initial Certification training as well as the required (annual) Continuing Education.
Certification Information:
Prescribed-Fire Burn Boss is the only certification in the California Fire Fighter professional certification series. The State Prescribed-Fire Burn Boss Implementation Plan (PDF) was developed to provide detailed information regarding how and when the transition to this new certification will go into effect.