Rx-300
Tall Timbers
Training Announcement
Subject: RX-300 Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Date: March 9 – April 8, 2026
Location: Online (WFLP & Zoom)
Tall Timbers Research Station, founded in 1958, is a leader in fire science and prescribed fire training. Its research has shaped modern fire management, and it continues to advance regional and national programs with innovative curricula and collaborative approaches to fire management.
For this training, Tall Timbers will work closely with the National Delivery Team, ensuring that the RX300 Prescribed Fire Burn Boss course reflects cutting-edge knowledge and nationally recognized best practices in prescribed fire.
Course Description
The RX-300 Prescribed Fire Burn Boss course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to prepare, critically evaluate, and implement a prescribed fire plan in accordance with the NWCG Standards for Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation (PMS 484).
Objectives
Prepare a prescribed fire plan in accordance with policy and guidelines
Critically review prescribed fire plans and identify the necessary information for prescribed fire implementation
Discuss prescribed fire implementation strategies and identify their application in various scenarios
Evaluate, revise, and defend a prescribed fire plan the safely meets management objectives
The course includes a combination of self-paced pre-work, asynchronous activities, and Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) sessions delivered through the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) and Zoom. Based on consistent feedback, we are transitioning this course from a single intensive week to a five-week format. Participants will be required to complete live sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays, with the ability to participate in optional office-hours/ workshops on Thursdays. Recorded sessions are required throughout the duration of the course. Students will have deadlines to complete recorded videos and submit assignments.
Total Course Hours: 62 hours
• 22 hours of pre-course work
• 40 hours of course work, including:
~25 hours of required live sessions (Monday–Friday)
~15 hours of recorded sessions
Cost
$800 due upon acceptance into the course. Instructions will be provided regarding payment.
Nomination
Complete the registration form HERE by February 16, 2026.
Acceptance letters will be emailed no later than February 20, 2026
Course Coordinator
Ron Guy Jr, Wildland Fire Training Coordinator @ Tall Timbers Research Station
Email: rguy@talltimbers.org
Phone: 970.403.4341
