WLF2303 — Wildland Smoke Management
This certification-related course is designed to provide land managers with knowledge to manage smoke and reduce its impact on public health and welfare. Topics include predicting, managing, and monitoring prescribed fire smoke; legal, professional, ethical, and public relations considerations; and federal, state, and local agency/organization involvement. Additional topics include meteorology, fuel consumption, smoke production dispersion modeling, and operational smoke management strategies. Instruction includes class participation and case studies. This prescribed fire course must be taught to National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards for Smoke Management Techniques, to include course management, course content, prerequisites, and instructor qualifications. (NWCG Reference: RX-410)