The details below include the agenda, list of presenters, sponsor, and notes. Please review this information and we look forward to your attendance at this amazing workshop.
9:00 AM Registration
9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions
9:40 AM
Reasons for burning
Burning for wildlife
Notifications, regulations and permits
10:35 AM Break
10:50 AM
Local regulations
Conducting a burn Part 1
- Weather
- Liability, burn contractors, and finding assistance
- Equipment and crew
- Hazards
Firebreaks
Fuels and fire behavior
Ignition and suppression
Burn plans
12:30 PM Lunch: Sponsored by Evergy
1:30 PM Conducting a burn: Part 2
3:00 PM Adjourn
List of Presenters:
K-State Extension - Jeff Davidson
NRCS - Ethan Walker
KDWP - Logan Martin
NWS - Vanessa Pearce or fellow coworker
Evergy - Nick Krueger or fellow coworker
Galesburg Fire Chief
Evergy is sponsoring the workbooks and lunch. Free for you to attend. No pre-registration necessary.
There is an evaluation at the end of the workshop for Great Plains Fire Alliance, the agency that helped get all these presenters in one place at one time for your benefit.
This workshop is meant to be beneficial to you for so many reasons. Come to the workshop to learn more. Let's make SEK a better place to live!
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