Prescribed Fire in the Pacific Northwest
PNW-0786
BY Carrie Berger, Micah Schmidt, Heather Heward, John Punches, Christopher Adlam, Aaron Groth
September 24, 2026
Prescribed Fire in the Pacific Northwest: A How-to Guide for Safe and Effective Burning is a practical guide for landowners, land managers, prescribed burn association members and natural resource professionals interested in using prescribed fire. Developed by the Oregon State University Extension Fire Program and regional partners, the publication provides an intermediate-level introduction to prescribed fire in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, combining foundational fire science with step-by-step guidance for planning, implementing and evaluating burns.