Prescribed Burning 101 – Regional Firelighter Training
Prescribed Fire Training in Napa, Solano, & Yolo Counties
The Napa, Solano, and Yolo Prescribed Burn Associations are hosting a prescribed fire introductory training series that will prepare attendees to safely and effectively participate in prescribed fires. This training series will not feature any live fire demonstrations and does not offer certification. The training is intended for folks with little to no prescribed fire experience or anyone who needs a refresher on prescribed fire basics. The training is open to anyone interested in participating in or conducting prescribed fire including landowners, ranchers, prospective volunteers, and the public.
Topics Covered
- Fire behavior
- Fuel Types
- Weather
- Topography
- Hazards
- Risk Management
- Burn Planning
- Ignitions
- Holding
- Spot fires
- Hand tools
- Radio Communication
Virtual Trainings
The series features two pre-recorded presentations, one interactive virtual session, and one in-person field day (with three options, one located in each county). After watching the pre-recorded sessions, participants are required to attend the virtual interactive session to ask questions and go more in-depth on some topics presented in the prerecorded sessions in preparation for the field day.
To register for the virtual interactive session on Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm and ONE of the in-person field days, please visit: https://qrco.de/yosona-26. A Zoom link will be sent out to registered participants via email in the days leading up to the virtual information session.
Pre-Recorded Virtual Trainings:
Information Session
The information session on Thursday, August 27 was recorded, for folks who missed it or who registered after the information session occurred. To view the recording, click here. Below are the resources shared during the Q&A period:
- Incident Response Pocket Guide Phone App: https://irpgapp.com/
- Fire Weather Dashboard: https://www.weather.gov/dlh/fwd
- Prescribed Fire Information Reporting System: https://ssl.arb.ca.gov/pfirs/index.php
- Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network: https://fireadaptednetwork.org/
- National Wildfire Coordinating Group: https://www.nwcg.gov/
- California PBA: https://calpba.org/
In-Person Field Days
In-person field days are offered in each of the three counties. Folks are welcome to attend any in-person field day that fits their schedule, regardless of county affiliation. Please register for ONE field day at the link below:
- Solano County Field Day: Saturday, August 29, 2026 in Green Valley, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Napa County Field Day: Saturday, September 12, 2026 near City of Napa, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Yolo County Field Day: Saturday, September 26, 2026, Esparto, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm (Session is FULL)
Get In Touch
For questions, please reach out to the PBA Coordinator in your county:
- Danielle Ashton, Napa PBA Coordinator: danielle@naparcd.org
- Elizabeth Davis, Solano PBA Coordinator: elizabeth.davis@solanorcd.org
- Bailey Adams, Yolo PBA Coordinator: adams@yolorcd.org
