About
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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.
Our Mission
To foster cooperation among all parties in North Carolina with an interest or stake in prescribed fire.
Our Goal
To optimize burning opportunities for the benefit of natural ecosystems and wildlife and to reduce the risk of damage from wildfires.
Council Members
Council members shall be representatives of any agency, organization, corporation, institution or private ownership with an interest in prescribed fire and goals consistent with the council’s mission.
Accomplishing
This will be accomplished by encouraging the exchange of information, techniques and experiences among practitioners of prescribed fire in North Carolina. We also need to promote public understanding of the regional importance and benefits of prescribed fire. The Council is affiliated with the Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils.
NORTH CAROLINA PRESCRIBED FIRE COUNCIL LEADERSHIP
The leadership for the North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council is selected each year at its Annual Meeting. Officers and Board members are listed below with their e-mail addresses and affiliations. Please contact any of the Council leadership if you would like more information on the Council or prescribed burning.
NC Prescribed Fire Council Board – (terms change in August of the year indicated)
Laurel Kays
President 2022-2023
Vice President 2021-2022
Advisor 2023-2024
Wesley Sketo
President 2023-2024
Vice President 2022-2023
Advisor 2024-2025
Jenn Fawcett
President 2021-2022
Vice President 2020-2021
Advisor 2022-2023
Monica Rother
Treasurer 2021-2023
Carmella Stirrat
Secretary 2020-2022
Bart Cagle
At-Large Board Member (2020-2022)
Adam Warwick
At-Large Board Member 2021-2023
Jesse Wimberley
At-Large Board Member 2021-2023