Nominations now open for RX410 Smoke Management Techniques, to be held in FL at Tall Timbers, November 18th - 21st, 2025.
Subject: RX-410 Smoke Management Techniques
Dates: November 18th – 21st, 2025
Location: Tall Timbers Research Station, 13093 Henry Beadel Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32312
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.
Course Description
This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze, plan, and implement strategies to manage smoke from prescribed fire and wildland fire. The curriculum emphasizes smoke management techniques, air quality regulations, health and safety issues, and tools for predicting, modeling, and mitigating smoke impacts on the public and transportation corridors. Instruction includes classroom sessions, facilitated discussions, case studies, and simulation exercises
Course cadre include Roger Ottmar (Emeritus, USFS), Melanie Pitrolo (Regional Air Program Manager, USFS), Joel Carlson (Wildland Fire Program Manager, MA Army National Guard), Pete Lahm (Air Resource Specialist, USFS), Holly Nowell (Smoke Science Program Director, Tall Timbers), Morgan Varner (Director of Research and Senior Scientist, Tall Timbers), Brian Wiebler (Communications Director, Tall Timbers), Ken Parker (Wildland Fire Specialist, GA Forestry Commission), John Saddler (Prescribed Fire Manager, FL Forest Service) and others TBD.
Objectives
Identify smoke management objectives and regulatory requirements.
Apply tools and techniques for predicting and modeling smoke dispersion.
Develop and evaluate strategies to reduce smoke impacts on sensitive areas.
Incorporate smoke management considerations into prescribed fire plans.
Share lessons learned from your own experiences managing smoke.
Strengthen the community of fire practioners.
Target Audience
Personnel with prescribed fire planning and implementation responsibilities, land managers, fire leaders, and those seeking qualification as Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2) or other advanced prescribed fire positions. We are seeking a wide range of fire practitioners who have Rx fire implementation roles on their lands in order to share their own smoke management experiences. All of us are united in our responsibility to manage our smoke as we seek to increase the amount of acres safely treated with Rx fire
Cost
$450 due upon acceptance into the course. Instructions will be provided regarding payment. Lunch will be provided, as will coffee/snacks throughout the day.
Nomination
Complete the registration formhttps://forms.gle/U8E5XbznTXhtPSgv9 by October 1st
Acceptance letters will be emailedno later than October 15th
Course Coordinator for any questions:
Zachary Prusak, Wildland Fire Training Specialist
Tall Timbers Research Station
Email: zprusak@talltimbers.org
