Prescribed Fire

Support Good Fires and Prevent Bad Ones

Fire is a natural part of the environment and frequently occurs throughout North Carolina. Many of our forests require fire to remain healthy and thrive. Prescribed fire is the planned use of fire under predetermined weather and fuel parameters to obtain specific management objectives. This is a critical management tool that benefits forests and wildlife, and helps reduce the impact of wildfire hazards in North Carolina.

Video

• Wildfire Risk Reduction Success Story: Anderson Creek Park, Harnett County
• Restoring Pilot Mountain: One Year After the Grindstone Fire
• Why Fire is Good
• Prescribed fire 101 (Sandhills Prescribed Burn Association)
• Learning About Burning: An Introduction to Prescribed Fire for NC Landowners

External Links

• Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers & Scientists
• North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council
• eFire: NC State University
• Southern Fire Exchange