There is a common misconception with forest fires always being a negative occurrence, when in actuality they can have positive forest health outcomes.
The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold a Fire as a Forestry Management Tool webinar on Wednesday, Feb. 28th from 2-3:30 p.m.
PCSWCD’s professional partners will offer clarification along with some promotion of how fire can be good in essential landscapes with a safe, healthy and controlled balance and how prescribed burns can be beneficial.
Jon Bailey, land manager/ME fire manager from The Nature Conservancy, will explain the approach and the use of good fire with an overview of all the planning and preparations, the methodical and scientific approach. He will touch on the basics, how and why we can use prescribed fire, implementations, challenges, risk management, liability, equipment and training. Bailey will also explain the use of fire for multiple reasons: ecological habitat benefits, habitat resiliency, hazardous fuels reduction, fire crew training and learning opportunities.
Aliesha Black, from the Maine Forest Service and vice chair of Maine Prescribed Fire Council, will discuss regulations, training and the use of prescribed fires for forestry management in Maine and her work with private landowners and on public lands.
To take part in this webinar, register at PCSWCD to host ‘Fire as a Forestry Management Tool’ webinar – Piscataquis Observer (observer-me.com)