Fire Management

Fire Prevention

Coordinating with the US Forest Service NA State & Private Forestry and the Big Rivers Forest Fire Management Compact to support Iowa's natural resource managers and fire departments.

Prescribed Fire Information

• Smoke Management for Prescribed Burning: What to Consider
• Developing a Prescribed Fire Burn Plan: Elements and Considerations
• Considerations for Prescribed Burning: Tools and Safety Gear
• Considerations for Prescribed Burning: Timing a Prescribed Burn
• Considerations for Prescribed Burning: Ignition Techniques
• Considerations for Prescribed Burning: Burning for Oak Regeneration
• Fire in Grazing Management: Patch-Burn Grazing
• UKNOW How-To Videos on Prescribed Fire
• Prescribed Fire Complexity Guide
• Fire Effects Guide
• NRCS Basic Smoke Management Practices

 

DNR Prescribed Fire Policy

• DNR PRESCRIBED FIRE POLICY
• Pre Burn-Season Checklist (Attachment A)
• Prescribed Burn Plan Template (Attachment B) (Attachment B)
• Smoke Management Plan and Procedures (Attachment C)
• Smoke Management and Traffic Control Guidelines (Attachment D)
• Burning Operations, Crew Briefing and Go/No-Go Checklist (Attachment E)
• Post Burn Evaluation (Attachment F)
• Brush Pile Burning Operations Go/No-Go Checklist (Attachment G)
• List of Applicable Laws (Attachment H)
• Iowa Prescribed Fire Reporting Form (Attachment I)
• Iowa Wildland Fire Report Form (Attachment J)
• Iowa Wildfire and Prescribed Fire Reporting Spreadsheet
• Iowa DNR Wildland Fire Reporting Form
• Prescribed Fire Activity Volunteer Participation Waiver (Attachment K)

 

Contact Information

If you have specific questions contact an Iowa DNR Wildland Fire Expert:

Wildland Fire Program Headquarters:
DNR State Forest Nursery
2404 S Duff Ave.
Ames, IA 50010
p: 515-233-8067 Ext. 1
f: 515-233-1131

Ryan Harr
Iowa DNR Fire Supervisor
Ryan.Harr@dnr.iowa.gov

Ryan Schlater
Fire Specialist, Training Coordinator
Ryan.Schlater@dnr.iowa.gov

Karl Harris
Fire Specialist, FEPP Manager
Karl.Harris@dnr.iowa.gov

Naomi Splinter
Smokey Bear/ Costume & Materials Request Naomi.Splinter@dnr.iowa.gov

 

Weather Stations

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