Thank you to all who attended our Quarterly meeting on Dec 5th. Our in-person attendees were able to enjoy the Rekindling Fire and People exhibit at the Kalamazoo Nature Center!

A huge thank you to our first three sponsors for our 10th Annual Burning Issues Workshop and 24th Annual MPFC Meeting coming up in February.

Only 25 spots remain for the Smoke TOOLS Workshop to take place on Monday, February 5th (in-person only). Find registration details on our website events page.

Our Keynote Session at this year's Burning Issues Workshop will feature speakers from several tribes in the Midwest discussing the historical uses of fire and implementing fire on tribal lands today. Registration for in-person ends Jan 29 firecouncil.org/events/bi2024

Burning Issues Workshop panelists will discuss the smoke impacts from Canada's wildfires this past year and how we can adapt to working safely and productively with air quality impacts moving forward. Registration for in-person ends Jan 29 firecouncil.org/events/bi2024

PLEASE SHARE!!! LSFSC’s Smoke TOOLS Workshop is OPEN TO ALL! 25 seats are remaining! Even if you are not attending Burning Issues, you can register for this pre-workshop for $25! Get tickets on EventBrite buff.ly/47BYry7

Free online webinar panel for Fueling Collaboration this Thurs Jan 18. Register at fuelingcollab.com/episode-4-3

Bats, Butterflies, and Turtles! Lots of wildlife thrive in fire-dependent habitats, learn how fire impacts these species at Burning Issues Workshop Feb 6 & 7. In-person ticket sales end Jan 29. firecouncil.org/events/bi2024

Burning Issues Workshop will kick-off day 2 with professionals discussing the impact of fire on invasive species. In-person registration ends Jan 29 so get your tickets soon! firecouncil.org/events/bi2024

We'll wrap up our Burning Issues Workshop with a discussion about setting objectives and measuring outcomes of prescribed fire with local fire practitioners. In-person registration ends Jan 29 firecouncil.org/events/bi2024

In-Person Registration for Burning Issues Workshop ends Jan 29th! Don't miss out on talks about prescribed fire, networking with fire professionals, giveaways, and a silent auction! firecouncil.org/events/bi2024 Event Sponsor: Edward Lowe Foundation

In-Person registration is now closed, but you can still register for online participation until Feb 4th! firecouncil.org/events/bi2024 Students and those in need of financial aid can e-mail us to receive free online participation. Scholarships sponsored by OCBA and David Borneman LLC

Huron Pines is hosting a fire field day for completing NWCG Basic Wildland Certification of S-130/S-190 at Chippewa Nature Center on May 30. Register on EventBrite and direct questions to Abby Macek at Huron Pines. buff.ly/3TQ9QFC

Huron Pines, MPFC, MI DMV, and our partners at The Ember Alliance, will be hosting a free informational webinar on August 8 at 3pm (EST) to share information about TREX and answer any questions you may have. buff.ly/3Y50fyt

MI Prescribed Fire Council quarterly meeting is Sept 10 at 11am-2pm at DNR Incident Coordination Center in Marquette, MI or online virtually. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the link and to RSVP for in-person or contact us at [email protected]

Smokey the Bear turns 80 years old today! (NPR: buff.ly/3X0yGWk) Photo credit: FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

20% off Smokey the Bear merch at the supply cache! Celebrate 80 years of safe fire practices! 🐻 🔥 buff.ly/3YEwOnd

SAVE THE DATE! 11th Burning Issues Workshop & 25th Michigan Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting will be held on February 4 & 5, 2025 in hybrid format: Virtual & In-person at Camp Grayling. Stay tuned for more details and registration in the coming months!

Join us next week TUESDAY, Sept 10 for the MI Prescribed Fire Council quarterly meeting 11am-2pm. Watch your email for the link to the Teams meeting or email us at [email protected] In person: DNR Incident Coordination Center in Maquette, MI RSVP appreciated.

Get cozy around the fire with some MI Prescribed Fire Council sweatshirts. Available for a limited time! Pre-Orders are due by Nov 14, 2024. Download the PDF order form from buff.ly/4ggPwYt and email to [email protected].