Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Course
We and our partners hold an annual Prescribed Burn Manager Training each spring (May/June) in the Lufkin, Texas, area. Students who pass the final exam will meet the education requirements for becoming a TDA Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Manager in region 4 (East Texas).
The course is open to the public, but pre-registration is required. Limited seating is available, and priority is given to students who meet the experience requirements for the Texas Department of Agriculture certification.
Additional requirements for certification include:
- Three years of prescribed burning experience in the region,
- 30 days of prescribed burning in any region,
- Five days of prescribed burning as the responsible individual, and
- Qualifying insurance policy (TDA Prescribed Burn Program).
The field day of this course requires students to demonstrate an ability to safely participate in a prescribed burn.
Next course
Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Course – Tyler, TX
Location: Tyler Nature Center, 11942 FM 848, Tyler, TX
When: April 27–30, 2026 • 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
The Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Course will be held April 27–30, 2026, at the Texas Parks & Wildfire Tyler Nature Center. The course is open to the public, but preregistration is required. Register here by April 21, 2026.
Questions? Contact Andy McCrady.
For future CIPBM course announcements, visit Texas Department of Agriculture – Prescribed Burn Training.