How to Become an Illinois Burn Manager
Training to Participate in a Burn
Chicago Wilderness Prescription Burn Training
Training to Lead a Burn
*Industry experts agree that it is important to have participated in at least one burn (if not more) before going through the certification process to lead a burn.
Required National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Trainings
- Basic Incident Command System (I-100)
- Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190)
- Fire Fighter Training (S-130, day-long field portion, possibly out of Rochelle)
Additional Participation (Application Link)
- 5 burns (general participation)
- 2 burns (apprenticing under a Burn Manager + task book)
- Burn manager has to fill out paperwork on your behalf + letter of recommendation
Local Opportunities for In-the-Field Training
- Renae Frigo, Glen Ellyn Park District
- Remic Ensweiler, College of DuPage
- _____, St. Charles Park District
*Most burns will take place between 10AM – 3PM when the weather is ideal, so it may be hard to plan for that, you need a fairly flexible schedule during burn season in order to participate.
Once Certified:
Illinois DNR Annual Burn Permit Application
- Burn procedure plans
- Maps
- Notification processes