On October 1st, BriarPatch is kicking off National Fire Prevention Month with a wildfire preparedness class featuring experts from UCANR Fire Network and Placer Resource Conservation District. The first half of the class will provide solutions and resources for protecting your home, landscaping, and community from wildfires. The second half will discuss why prescribed burning is an important tool…

Interested in prescribed fire, but unsure of how or where to start? Three landowners from Nevada, Placer, and Amador Counties will be sharing their perspectives about using low-complexity prescribed fire as a management tool on their properties including challenges, successes, and lessons learned. These landowners have received training from local prescribed burn associations and do…

This is the Placer RCD Prescribed Burning Program's flagship workshop that has been hosted for 3+ years. Learn from local experts about the fire-dependent ecosystem, fire effects on native plants, unit prep and hazard mitigation, cultural burning, liability, and more! This classroom workshop provides the context for WHY prescribed fire is a critical tool for land…

Jan 13th - Defending Against Bovine Viral Diarrhea Jan 20th - Linking Forage Production to Cattle Nutrition Jan 27th - Treating Abscesses & Open Wounds Free registration and more details at link below! Hosted by UCCE and UC Davis Veterinary Medicine

This course is taught by a panel of experienced instructors and is a great opportunity to learn about many different aspects of prescribed fire including permitting, liability, fire effects on native plants, heat management, landowner resources, and much more. If you are a landowner interested in using low-intensity fire as a management tool for your…