February is Good Fire Month (we just decided) and to celebrate we've got a number of prescribed fire related workshops coming up - they're free, but you need to register. You can check out the schedule and register here: https://www.ncrcd.org/calendar-of-events?month=2026-02

Pile Burning Workshop, Saturday, 2/7 10 AM - 2 PM Burning is a great way to reduce fuels, especially dead or old branches and small logs—particularly if you have a lot of ladder fuels to remove and don’t have easy access to green waste removal. Led by Dario Davidson, Wildfire-Ready Coalition lead forester volunteer, and Haley Coopergard from the Resource Conservation District. The workshop is free but you need to register, you can do that here: https://www.ncrcd.org/2026-02-07-pile-burning-workshop-10am-2pm

How to Write a Simple Burn Plan Workshop, Thursday, 2/12, 5 PM - 7 PM Learn about everything needed to have a safe and successful burn plan that meets CAL FIRE permitting requirements, using the California Standardized Prescribed Fire burn plan template. The workshop is free but you need to register. You can do that here: https://www.ncrcd.org/2026-02-12-how-to-write-a-simple-burn-plan-5pm-7pm

Prepare to Burn / Conduct a Burn Workshop, Saturday & Sunday, 2/21&22, at 10:00 AM This hands-on workshop on how to prepare a site for a prescribed burn will be led by NCRCD Prescribed Fire Educator Haley Coopergard. Note: Weather depending, this workshop may be a live prescribed fire, a pile burning demonstration, or prepping land for a prescribed fire. The workshop type and location will be announced the week before the date. The workshops are free but you need to register. You can do that here: Saturday & Sunday https://www.ncrcd.org/2026-02-21-prepare-to-burn-conduct-a-burn-workshop

Prepare & Conduct a Burn / Pile Burning Workshop, Saturday, 2/28, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM This hands-on workshop will be led by NCRCD Prescribed Fire Educator Haley Coopergard. Attendees will learn to prep, pile burn, and conduct your own prescribed fire. The workshop is free but you need to register. You can do that here: https://www.ncrcd.org/2026-02-28-prepare-to-burn-conduct-a-burn-pile-burning-workshop-10am-4pm

Wilderness First Aid Course, Saturday & Sunday, 3/7&8, 8:30AM - 5:30PM both days This 16-hour WFA covers treatments for various injuries, illnesses, and environment related hazards that may occur while working or playing in the outdoors. In addition to engaging, hands-on training, students receive an OSHA approved First Aid/CPR/AED certification, WFA/WFR-R certification, and a Cal-EMSA Epi Auto-Injector Certification. EMTs and Paramedics receive 16 hours of CEUs. Provider #34-4980. More information and registration here: https://www.ncrcd.org/2026-03-08-wilderness-first-aid-course-march-7th-8th-8-30am-5-30pm-both-days-eece74b