{"id":2,"date":"2024-03-31T17:31:20","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T17:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/orcbm\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-01-28T18:43:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T18:43:29","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/orcbm\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for Oregon Certified Burn Managers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This site hosts information OSU recommends as resources for Oregon Certified Burn Managers. OSU&#8217;s curriculum for the CBM program is new &#8211; expect the site to evolve as our instructors refine our CBM training materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials from the Oregon Department of Forestry CBM Instructor Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/03c_Handout_Oregon-Certified-Burn-Manager-Duties-and-Responsibilities.pdf\">CBM roles and responsibilities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/A5_Example-burn-plans_pile.pdf\">Burn plan example &#8211; pile<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/A6_Example-burn-plans_under_broad.pdf\">Burn plan example &#8211; broadcast\/understory<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/33b_Handout_Fire-transfer-of-responsibility.pdf\">Responsibility transfer form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Burn Plan Templates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pile burn plan template (<a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/04c_pile-burn-plan-template.pdf\">PDF<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2026\/01\/20230706_Pile_Burn_Plan_Template_ODF_CLEAN_FINAL_DRAFT.docx\">Word<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broadcast\/understory plan template (<a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/04b_broadcast-understory-burn-plan-template.pdf\">PDF<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2026\/01\/20230706_Understory_Broadcast_Burn_Plan_Template_Draft_CLEAN_FINAL_DRAFT.docx\">Word<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CBM Student Workbook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2026\/01\/02_CBM-Student-Workbook-Dec-2025.pdf\">Workbook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OSU CBM Course Handouts (by subject)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why and Types<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2026\/01\/What-and-Why-of-RX-Fire-updated-photos-PDF-of-PPT.pdf\">The What and Why of Prescribed Fire<\/a> PPT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal Basis and Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2026\/01\/CBM-Program-Overview-PDF-of-Presentation.pdf\">CBM program and legal basis PPT<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/03d_Handout_OAR-629-042-fire-control-key-takeaways.pdf\">Fire control takeaways<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/03h_Handout_OAR-629-048-smoke-key-takeaways.pdf\">Smoke takeaways<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/27b_Notification-requirements-handout.pdf\">Notification requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fire Behavior and Fuel Moisture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/09b_Handout_Fire-Behavior-Terms-to-Know.pdf\">Fire behavior terms to know<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/09c_Handout_Timelag-table.pdf\">Timelag table<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/09d_Handout_Live-Moisture-Content.pdf\">Live fuel moisture content<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/09e_Handout_Adjusting-20foot-windspeed-to-midflame.pdf\">Adjusting 20-foot windspeeds to midflame<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/ama\/fire_weather_wind_tool\">Wind Adjustment Tool<\/a> (20&#8242; to eye level \/ midflame)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/20c_Handout_us_2012_temp-rh-dewpoint-lookup-tables_fbfc.pdf\">Relative humidity and dew point lookup tables (elevation adjusted)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/20b_Handout_Calculating-FDFM-and-POI.pdf\">Calculating fine dead fuel moisture and probability of ignition<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/20d_Handout_Fine-Dead-Fuel-Moisture-Calculations.pdf\">Fine dead fuel moisture tables<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/20e_Handout_PIG.pdf\">Probability of ignition table<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/20f_Handout_Weather-Reporting-Protocol.pdf\">Weather reporting protocol<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.windy.com\">Windy.com<\/a> (website for wind forecasts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spot.weather.gov\/\">Spot Weather Forecast Request<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wfas.net\/\">Wildland Fire Assessment System<\/a> (NFDRS information and maps)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weather Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/\">National Weather Service Home<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Forecast Local allows you to enter zip code or click location on map. 7-day and hourly forecasts are particularly useful for identifying potential burn days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Past Weather allows you to look at conditions (including temp, RH, and rainfall) to anticipate burn unit fuel moisture conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Control Line Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2026\/01\/Control-Line-Options-handout.pdf\">Control Line Options<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/11b_Handout_firebreaks-for-prescribed-burning-nrem-2890.pdf\">Firebreaks for prescribed burning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fuel Load Estimation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ODF <a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/15b_Simple-Tally.pdf\">Simple fuel load estimation, tally sheet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ODF <a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/15c_Simple-Instructions.pdf\">Simple fuel load estimation, instructions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OSU Simple fuel load estimation, <a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2026\/01\/17_Fuel-Load-Data-Form-Alternate.pdf\">alternate data form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OSU Simple fuel load estimation, <a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2026\/01\/18_Fuel-Load-Data-Collection-Instructions-Alternate.pdf\">alternate technique instructions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/04\/GoNoGo_Gauge.pdf\">Fuel size gauge<\/a> (make your own)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2026\/01\/rmrs_gtr190-Keane-photoload.pdf\">Keane&#8217;s photoload procedure and guides<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fire Effects and Monitoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/16b_Handout_FireEffectsSoils_Cowan.pdf\">Fire effects on soils<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/16c_Handout_SoilBurnSeverity_PhotoSeries_GTR243.pdf\">Soil burn severity photo series<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/16d_Handout_Kerr-SBend-May-4-FEMO-report.pdf\">FEMO report example<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Smoke Policies and Mitigation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2026\/01\/Smoke-Policies-and-Management-PDF-of-Pres.pdf\">Smoke policies and practices PPT<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2026\/01\/ODF-Smoke-Website-PDF-of-PPT.pdf\">ODF Smoke Management Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/22c_Handout_NWCG-Smoke-Mgt-Guide-pms420-3.pdf\">Smoke management guide (NWCG PMS420-3)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/23b_Handout_ForestlandBurningGuide_2019update.pdf\">Forestland burning guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/23c_Handout_Smoke-Management-Forecast-Zones-Map.pdf\">Smoke management forecast zones map<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/23d_Handout_Smoke-Mangement-Forecast-Example.pdf\">Smoke management forecast example<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/23e_Handout_SSRA_Haze_Levels-Map.pdf\">SSRA, haze, and regulation levels map<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/23f_Handout_AltRegistrationSheets2017_part-1-Fill-in1.pdf\">Smoke registration form, page 1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/23g_Handout_AltRegistrationSheets2017part2-Fill-in1.pdf\">Smoke registration form, page 2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/23h_Handout_AltRegistrationSheets2017part3-Fill-in1.pdf\">Smoke registration form, page 3 (report)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Developing and Reviewing Prescriptions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2026\/01\/Developing-Prescriptions-PDF-of-PPT.pdf\">Developing prescriptions PPT<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/A4_Handout_Fire-Behavior-Quick-Reference-for-Oregon-Fuels.pdf\">Fire behavior quick reference<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/24f_Handout_Scott-and-Burgan-Fuel-Models-rmrs_gtr153.pdf\">Scott and Burgan fuel models<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/24g_Handout_SB_Fuel_Model_PhotoGuide_AFAR_2020.pdf\">Fuel model photo guide (Ashland area)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/25b_Handout_NWCG_production_tables_2021.pdf\">Line production tables (NWCG)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2026\/01\/Contingency-Plans-Wildfire-Declaration-PDF-of-PPT.pdf\">Contingency plan and wildfire declaration PPT<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organization and Coordination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2026\/01\/Burn-Organization-PDF-of-PPT.pdf\">Burn organization PPT<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/30b_Handout_ics_206_wf_med_incident_report_only.pdf\">Medical incident report (ICS_206_wf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complexity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7743\/files\/2024\/03\/31b_Complexity-Rating-Worksheet-Portrait.pdf\">Complexity rating worksheet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prescribed Fire Basics publication series from OSU Extension Service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Introductory-level information to increase understanding of the  importance and mechanics of prescribed burns. Intended  for anyone looking to better understand the benefits of prescribed  fires and how they are conducted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/catalog\/pub\/em-9339-prescribed-fire-why-we-burn\">Why we burn<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/catalog\/pub\/em-9340-ecological-effects-fire\">The ecological effects of fire<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/catalog\/pub\/em-9341-fire-behavior\">Fire behavior<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/catalog\/pub\/em-9342-smoke-management\">Smoke management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/catalog\/pub\/em-9343-planning-prescribed-burn\">Planning a prescribed burn<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/catalog\/pub\/em-9344-managing-prescribed-burn\">Managing a prescribed burn<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/catalog\/pub\/em-9385-prescribed-fire-basics-fire-weather\">Fire weather<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/catalog\/pub\/em-9386-prescribed-fire-basics-fuels\">Fuels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/catalog\/pub\/em-9387-prescribed-fire-basics-ignition-techniques-tools\">Ignition techniques and tools<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/catalog\/pub\/em-9388-prescribed-fire-basics-monitoring-evaluation\">Monitoring and evaluation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/catalog\/pub\/em-9389-prescribed-fire-basics-safety\">Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This site hosts information OSU recommends as resources for Oregon Certified Burn Managers. OSU&#8217;s curriculum for the CBM program is new &#8211; expect the site to evolve as our instructors refine our CBM training materials. 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