Got Nature? Blog

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is offering several upcoming opportunities related to prescribed and wildland fire training. Many of these opportunities are required to become an Indiana Certified Prescribed Burn Manager.

All the upcoming training opportunities and course prerequisites are posted on the Indiana DNR Fire Headquarters Training page.

Trainings Required for Indiana CPBM
S-130 Field Day
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Location: Forestry Training Center
Martinsville, IN 46151

Rx Fire for Managers
Date: Tues-Wed, December 17-18, 2026
Location: Forestry Training Center
Martinsville, IN 46151

Other Prescribed and Wildland Fire Training Opportunities
RT-130 Fire Refresher
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Location: Prophetstown State Park
West Lafayette, IN 47906

Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Location: Forestry Training Center
Martinsville, IN 46151

Date: Thursday, December 3, 2026
Location: Forestry Training Center
Martinsville, IN 46151

S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws
Dates: Tues-Thurs, December 8-10, 2026
Location: Forestry Training Center
Martinsville, IN 45151

For all Purdue Extension – forestry and Natural Resources upcoming events view Purdue Extension – Forestry and Natural Resources Events.

Resources:
FNR Ask The Expert: Prescribed Fire, Purdue Extension Forestry & Natural Resources
100 Year Project Shares New Video, Prescribed Fire, Purdue Extension – FNR Got Nature? Blog
Brooke’s Prescribed Fire Videos Utilized in Global USFS Efforts, Purdue Extension – FNR Got Nature? Blog
Prescribed fire: 6 things to consider before you ignite, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension – 4Forestry and Natural Resources
Burning for Benefits: Why Fire Belongs in Indiana, Purdue Extension – FNR Got Nature? Blog
Renovating Native Warm-Season Grass Stands for Wildlife: A Land Manager’s Guide, The Education Store, Purdue Extension resource center
Wildlife Habitat Hint: Prescribed Fire Techniques – Backing Fire, Video, Purdue Extension – Forestry and Natural Resources YouTube channel
Wildlife Habitat Hint: Prescribed Fire Techniques – Flanking Fire, Purdue Extension – FNR Video
Wildlife Habitat Hint: Prescribed Fire Techniques – Strip Head Fire, Purdue Extension – FNR Video
Wildlife Habitat Hints: Prescribed Fire Techniques – Ring Fire, Purdue Extension – FNR Video
Wildlife Habitat Hints: Prescribed Fire Techniques – Point Source Fire, Purdue Extension – FNR Video
Wildlife Habitat Hint: Late Growing Season Prescribed Fire, Purdue Extension – FNR Video
FNR Ask The Expert: Prescribed Fire with Jarred Brooke and Mike Saunders, Purdue Extension – FNR Video
Indiana Prescribed Fire Council

Jarred Brooke, Wildlife Extension Specialist
Purdue Department of Forestry and Natural Resources