Fast, Practical, and Rooted in Real Experience
This free online course offers a clear, engaging introduction to fire ecology. It’s perfect for planners, practitioners, pupils and the public or anyone working with prescribed fire, wildfire, or ecosystem restoration.
You’ll be introduced to how fire shapes ecosystems, an overview of how to interpret fire effects on vegetation, soils, and fuels, and appreciate why long-term monitoring and adaptive management matter. We also walk through the basics of burn planning and include downloadable handouts, and checklists to support your work on the ground or in the office.
Whether you're new to fire or refreshing your understanding, this course is designed to get you up to speed quickly, clearly, and with information you can use right away.
FREE until the end of 2025. Enroll as an individual or batch enroll your team or class.