Marsh Burning Certification Class

Marsh Burning Certification Class

Thursday, August 20, 2026

1:00 – 5:30 pm

LSU AgCenter – Vermilion Extension Office

1105 West Port Street, Abbeville, LA 70510

This class will address all the essential elements of conducting controlled burns in coastal marsh habitats. Successfully completing the class along with burning experience are required for Burn Certification by the La. Department of Agriculture and Forestry.

Who Should Attend: Coastal Marsh Landowners and Land Managers, Duck Hunters Who Assist with Controlled Burns, Anyone Interested in Using Fire as a Marsh Management Technique.

Cost and Registration: There is no cost to attend the class, but pre-registration is requested by August 18. Please call the LSU AgCenter, Vermilion Extension Office at 337-898-4335 or by email to Thu Bui at tbui@agcenter.lsu.edu

12:30pm – 1pm – Registration

• 1:00pm  – Introduction to Prescribed Burner Certification
• 1:30pm  – Marsh Fire Ecology – Why Burn the Marsh
• 2:00pm – Fire Weather Forecast
• 2:30pm – Break
• 2:45pm – Smoke Management
• 3:15pm – Fire Line Establishment
• 3:45pm – The Prescribed Burning Plan
• 4:15pm – Q&A, Study Break
• 4:30pm – Certification Exam