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COLUMBIA, Mo. - Fire has been used as a land management tool by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for more than 30 years, but it isn't as simple as dropping a match and watching it burn. To assist landowners who want to use prescribed fire on their own property, MDC is hosting workshops in three Mid-Missouri counties. Each program will cover all aspects of how prescribed fire can be safely used to benefit wildlife and people.
The FREE workshops will be held in the following counties:
Osage County — Friday, Feb. 27, from 9 to 3 p.m. at Linn Fire Protection District Station 1, 210 West Main St. in Linn. Registration is required by Feb. 23. A brown bag lunch will be provided for registered participants. Weather permitting, a small demonstration burn will be held to give participants hands-on experience. Participants are encouraged to bring leather work boots, gloves and clothing that covers arms and legs. For questions or to register, contact MDC Private Land Conservationist (PLC) Seth Barrioz at 573-897-3797, ext. 116.
Moniteau County — Monday, March 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. at California City Hall, 500 South Oak St. in California. Registration is required by March 5. For questions or to register, contact MDC Private Land Conservationist (PLC) Eric Niemeyer at 573-796-0286.
Montgomery County — Saturday, March 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dale Deeker Farm near New Florence. Registration is required by March 12. Weather permitting, a small demonstration burn will be held to give participants hands-on experience. Participants are encouraged to bring leather work boots, gloves and clothing that covers arms and legs. For questions or to register, contact MDC Private Land Conservationist (PLC) Jamie Barton at 573-564-3715, ext. 110.
MDC staff will discuss the history of fire on the landscape, benefits from prescribed fire, proper methods and techniques for implementing controlled burns, equipment, and how to use resources from MDC and other agencies. Other topics that will be covered include creating a burn plan and timing the burn based on your management objectives and landscape, safety considerations, and proper weather conditions for conducting a burn.
To learn more about the benefits of prescribed burns, visit mdc.mo.gov/your-property/fire/prescribed-fire.
