PRESCRIBED FIRE

WORKING GROUP

Chaired by CAL FIRE and the U.S. Forest Service, the Prescribed Fire Work Group is taking a collaborative approach to develop and increase the use of prescribed fire in the areas of strategic fire planning, burn permit applications, insurance/liability, cultural burning, training/workforce development, and reporting.


Work Group Leads

Len Nielson, CAL FIRE

Lance Noxon, USFS


Work Group Facilitator


Key Actions Assigned:

1.18 – 1.27

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Staff

Patrick Wright,
– Director

Forest Schafer,
– Deputy Director

Kristen Merrill,
– Program Manager

Nic Enstice,
– Science Coordinator

Sky Biblin,
– Communications Coordinator

Sean Couch,
– Analyst

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Upcoming meetings

September 4-5, 2025
Inland Empire Regional

December 12, 2025
Sacramento

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