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MS Certified Burn Manager Training

Throughout the year, the Mississippi Forestry Commission offers the MS Certified Burn Manager Training. This course is open to the public and designed for anyone wishing to become a Certified Prescribed Burn Manager in Mississippi.

  • The one-day session requires students to complete the “S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior” course online before attending the session. Students must bring a copy of their S-190 Certificate of Completion to the course on the date they registered to attend.
  • The three-day sessions do not require completion of the S-190 before attending. The content of the S-190 will be included in the three-day course.
  • Either option (one-day or three-day) will make you eligible to take the MS Certified Burn Manager exam at the end of the course. 
  • Each venue has a maximum capacity. Once the venue reaches that maximum capacity, registration for that session will be closed.
  • The cost for either option 1-day or 3-day is $275.

2026 MS Certified Burn Manager Training Dates

Registration is now closed. To check for remaining availability, please email Allen Stroud at astroud@mfc.ms.gov.

June 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2026 – Pearl, MS (3-day Course)
MS Forestry Commission – Fire Training Center
3139 Highway 468 West
Pearl, MS 39208
June 9th – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (lunch provided)
June 10th – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (lunch provided)
June 11th – 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon (lunch on your own)
* Does NOT require the S-190 prior to attending.
* All material will be covered in class.

Registration is now closed. To check for remaining availability, please email Allen Stroud at astroud@mfc.ms.gov.

S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior

About the MS Certified Burn Manager Training

The MS Certified Burn Manager Training is open to the public and designed for anyone wishing to become a Certified Prescribed Burn Manager in Mississippi.

Upon completion of the MS Certified Burn Manager Training, participants will qualify to take the Mississippi Certified Prescribed Burn Manager exam on the last day of the course.

During the workshop, participants will be introduced to several aspects of Prescribed Burning. However, they will not conduct a Prescribed Burn during the workshop. 

MS Certified Burn Manager Training Requirements

To become a Certified Prescribed Burn Manager through the MS Certified Burn Manager Training, participants must meet the following requirements:

  1. Write a Prescribed Burning Plan and present information on Smoke Screening.
  2. Pass the final exam with a score of 80 or higher on the last day of the course.

Once these requirements have been met, participants will be issued a certificate of completion.

The group will visit two sites at the end of the workshop and be asked to write a Prescribed Burning Plan based on the information they learned during the course. Attendees must bring proper footwear for walking in a wooded area.

During this course, participants will learn the following:

  • State laws regarding personal liability in applying a prescribed fire
  • Benefits, limitations, and risks of using prescribed fire
  • Forest fuels and fuel classifications
  • How weather and fuel moisture affect fire behavior
  • A variety of ignition techniques
  • Methods for managing smoke
  • How to write a prescribed burning plan
  • How to properly plan and execute a prescribed burn

Space for the workshop is limited, and registration is REQUIRED. Upon completion of the MS Certified Burn Manager Training, participants will qualify to take the Mississippi Certified Burn Manager exam on the last day of the course; Registered Foresters will earn CFE credit.

For additional information about the MS Certified Burn Manager Training, contact:

Allen Stroud
MFC Safety and Training Coordinator
(769) 798-2597
astroud@mfc.ms.gov