Burn Unit Preparation Checklist
A burn unit preparation checklist for readying a site before a prescribed fire. Use it to confirm firebreaks, equipment, notifications, and conditions are in place.
Download free PDF1 page, US Letter, prints clean in black and white
ChecklistForestry & AgroforestryFree PDF
What is on this checklist
- Unit boundaries marked
- Firebreaks installed and checked
- Fuel loads reviewed
- Water supply positioned
- Crew briefed on roles
- Radios and tools tested
- Neighbors notified
- Permits confirmed
- Weather forecast reviewed
How to use this checklist
Work down the list in the same order each time so nothing gets skipped. Anything marked FIX should be handled before the job starts and written down.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and USDA.
For more in this area, see the Rural Farm Life. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Fertilizer Now Costs More Than the Land, and farming farm stories.