North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council

The mission of the North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council is to foster cooperation among all parties in North Carolina with an interest or stake in prescribed fire.

Prescribed Fire Awareness Week

Governor Perdue declares the week of February 7-13, 2010 as Prescribed Fire Awareness Week in North Carolina. Read proclamation.

 

Prescribed Fire Awareness Week Activities

February 27, 2010 Rescheduled for March 27, 2010: Fire in the Lakes. Meet at the Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center for games, food & music, fire equipment, Smokey Bear, live animals, controlled burn, raffles, and face painting. Event is free with a non-perishable food item donation. Time: 11:00am - 4:00 pm. Parking available at the First Baptist Church with shuttle service every 15 minutes.

All burns are weather-dependent; final decisions on burning won't be made until several hours before the burn is to be initiated.