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Prescribed Fire (Prescribed Burn) Plan Checklist
Review a prescribed fire burn plan for readiness and regulatory compliance, covering prescription parameters, smoke management, ignition, holding resources, and contingency planning.
NWCG Prescribed Fire Guide PMS 484State Smoke Management ProgramClean Air ActNFPA 1143
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Written Burn Plan & Authorization
- Is a written prescribed fire burn plan prepared and approved by the responsible authority before ignition? *
- Have required burn permits or authorizations been obtained from the state or local air/fire authority? *
- Are the objectives of the burn (fuel reduction, ecological, site prep) clearly stated? *
Prescription & Weather
- Are prescription parameters (temperature, relative humidity, wind speed/direction, fuel moisture) defined with acceptable ranges? *
- Has a spot weather forecast been obtained and confirmed within prescription on burn day? *
- Is a go/no-go checklist completed and documented immediately before ignition? *
Smoke Management
- Has a smoke management assessment identified smoke-sensitive receptors (roads, airports, communities)? *
- Are ventilation/dispersion conditions and mixing height evaluated to minimize smoke impacts? *
- Is the burn registered with the state smoke management program where required?
Holding, Ignition & Personnel
- Are firelines/control lines constructed and secured around the burn unit prior to ignition? *
- Are the required number of qualified personnel and holding resources (water, equipment) on site? *
- Is the ignition plan (pattern, sequence, devices) defined to keep fire behavior within prescription? *
Contingency & Documentation
- Does the plan include contingency actions and identified contingency resources if the fire exceeds prescription? *
- Are communications and notifications (dispatch, neighbors, agencies) established before ignition? *
- Is mop-up and patrol conducted until the burn is declared out, with documentation retained? *
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