Fire Management & Safety

Fire Prevention

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

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)
• 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)

Weather Stations

• Des Moines Fire Weather
• Sioux Falls Fire Weather
• Omaha Fire Weather
• LaCrosse Fire Weather
• Quad Cities Fire Weather
• Eastern Area Coordination Fire Weather

Contact Information

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

• Jason Walker
  Iowa DNR Fire Supervisor
  515-689-0083
  Jason.Walker@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