Mt. Adams PBA burn - Schneider Prescribed Burn
Join the Mt. Adams PBA for a fall burn in the Appleton area! We'll be burning about an acre of oak woodland and we'll need about 15 volunteers to help with various tasks on the burn.
Who:
Anyone is welcome! You do not need to have any prescribed fire qualifications or official training to come out to this burn. PBA members will be prioritized if we have more people than capacity. Learn about PBA membership here! mtadamspba.org/membership
What to expect:
We will begin with a brief introduction to the basics of carrying out a prescribed burn and an overview of our plan for the day. Participants should then expect to be assigned to either an observational role or a role on the fire based on people’s preferences, experience levels, and day-of burn conditions. Those roles could include helping light the interior of the burn unit, helping with burn monitoring, or being part of the holding team, which often helps create blackline around the edges of the unit and/or monitors the unit boundary. Then we will all work on burn mop up, to create a buffer of no heat or smoke at the edges of the the burn units. We'll finish up with a group meal and reflections on the day!
To bring:
-A non-synthetic shirt and pants (cotton, wool, jeans)
-Leather boots, preferably not with a steel toe.
-Adequate food and water (2-3 quarts at least) to last you through burning and mop up, which could continue until mid-afternoon.
-A small backpack/other means of carrying water, snacks, and other items during the burn.
-Leather gloves, a helmet, and eye protection (the PBA can loan these to you - just indicate that you need to borrow any of these items in the registration form)
Driving/parking instructions:
Drive to 276 Johnson Rd and then park on the south side shoulder of Johnson road near the driveway.
For more information:
Contact burn leader Owen Williams at: 631-786-0014 or PBA coordinator Emery Cowan at emery@mtadamsstewards.org or 303-931-9332. Cell phone reception at the property is spotty so last minute contact may be challenging.