Adequate training is often a barrier for landowners interested in prescribed fire, and Learn & Burn workshops are one way to help them gain the knowledge and skills to safely conduct prescribed burns.

Typically Learn & Burns combine classroom instruction addressing burn objectives, burn plans, fire weather, safety measures, and smoke management with time in the field reviewing fire equipment and conducting a burn demonstration.

The workshop format allows attendees to witness igniting techniques, and monitor fire behavior safely and with land management professionals, giving them a chance to become more familiar with prescribed fire before applying it on their own property.  Many times Learn & Burn events may be the first time a landowner carries a driptorch.