- elements of a prescribed fire plan (there is no uniform template
applicable to all agencies or situations.)
- required signatures approvals
- burn unit description
- vicinity map
- project map
- goals and objectives
- source of funding & estimated costs
- equipment and personnel
- fire prescription
- weather information
- preparation work
- protection of sensitive features
- smoke management
- pre-burn coordination and public involvement (where applicable)
- burn day notification
- public and personnel safety
- communications
- briefing guidelines (go/no go checklist)
- test fire
- firing, holding, mopup/patrol
- contingency
- monitoring and evaluation
- rehabilitation
- management of multiple prescribed burns
- necessary support documentation