Prescribed Burn Planner

Website / Interactive Map
Tall Timbers, Texas A&M, Florida Department of Environemental Protection, Florida Forest Service
The Prescribed Burn Planner (PBP) application is a new tool developed to provide land managers with a decision support system that will allow the burn manager to: Enter desired weather parameters for a burn unit, monitor and determine when predicted weather conditions fall within desired weather parameters (i.e. burning window), prioritize management objectives and burn... Read More

Risk Management Options for Family Forests: Timber Insurance

Guide / Pamphlet / Handout
Mississippi State University
This factsheet presents explanations and options related to timber insurance for small family forests. A good primer on standing timber insurance and reforestation insurance. Read More

Protecting Farms and Ranches from Wildfire

Website / Interactive Map
Texas A&M University Agrilife Extension
Basic information on protecting farms and ranches from wildfire. Read More

Net Benefits of Wildfire Prevention Education Efforts

Research
Prestemon, Jeffrey P.; Butry, David T.; Abt, Karen L.; Sutphen, Ronda.
Citation: Prestemon, Jeffrey P.; Butry, David T.; Abt, Karen L.; Sutphen, Ronda. 2010. Net benefits of wildfire prevention education efforts. FOR. SCI. 56(2):181–192 A paper investigating preventable Florida wildfires from 2002 to 2007 by fire management region. Read More