DNR Prescribed Burn Handbook information and documents
- DNR Prescribed Burn Handbook
- Operational Order 47 - covers official department policies and procedures relating to prescribed fire.
- MRIX2 to MFIRB transition memo
DNR Prescribed Fire Planning
The Department of Natural Resources utilizes the following forms for planning and implementing prescribed burns on DNR administrated lands.- DNR Prescribed Unit Plan (updated 2/2023)
- Go/No Go Checklist: Pre-Burn, Crew Briefing, Test Fire, and Post-Burn Checklist
- NA- 1973 Grant of Permission to Burn Lands Not Administered by the Department of Natural Resources
- Escaped Prescribed Burn Report
- Delegation of Authority-Review of Prescribed Burn Incident
- ICS Forms
Training Qualifications
The Department of Natural resources follows two different qualification tracks. Divisions with minimal suppression experience can follow the Minnesota prescribed fire qualification track. Task books and training information are provided below. Divisions with a high suppression workload will follow the NWCG qualification track.Minnesota sepcific training
- MN 310-1 - information coming soon
DNR Prescribed Fire Position Task Books
National Wildfire Coordinating Group Training Information
- NWCG Prescribed Fire Position Task Books
- NWCG Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide
Training Resources
- NWCG publications and web portals
- Self- Study Courses
- Combined Training Calendar
- Fire Behavior Field reference guide
- NWCG Standards for Prescribed Fire Planning and implementation (This is based on federal burn plans but contains good information for DNR prescribed burn plan writers).
- NWCG Standards for Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation
- DNR Prescribed Unit Plan (updated 2/2023)
- NWCG Rx Fire Complexity Worksheet and Summary
- Go/No Go Checklist: Pre-Burn, Crew Briefing, Test Fire, and Post-Burn Checklist
- SafeCom
- NA- 1973 Grant of Permission to Burn Lands Not Administered by the Department of Natural Resources
- MNICS Daily Prescribed Burn Notice
- Escaped Prescribed Burn Report
- Supply and Equipment Order Forms
- ICS- 215A Incident Action Plan Safety & Risk Analysis Form
- Wildfire Risk Assessment (updated 4/8/10)
- ICS 206 Medical Plan
- Delegation of Authority-Review of Prescribed Burn Incident
Additional Resources
Weather Fuels and Forecast Information
- DNR Wildfire Information Center - Fire weather forecasts, burning restrictions, etc.
- Great Lakes Fire & Fuels
- National Weather Service-Fire Weather Dashboard
- Fuel Models Original 13
- Fuel Models New 40
- Behave Plus
Fire Safety
- National Interagency Fire Center Safety webpage
- NWCG 6 Minutes for Safety
- Smoke and Roadway Safety Guide
Smoke Management
Fire Ecology
- Minnesota's Native Plant Communities
- Fire Effects Information System