Who KNEW that the state of Georgia has designated the first full week of February, February 8-14 this year, as Prescribed Fire Awareness Week? Governor Sonny Perdue recognizes “this valuable tool for improving the health of Georgia’s 24 million acres of forest land”.
A little research uncovered other Prescribed Fire Awareness Weeks:
Florida: since 1997 it has been the second week in March.
North Carolina: had their first one, and possibly their last one, February 7-13, 2010. The Governor’s proclamation only designates a one-time event. Damn. And I missed it.
New York: The Nature Conservancy “celebrates Prescribed Fire Awareness MONTH in June” in the state of New York.
Do other states celebrate prescribed fire?
NC Had their first Rx Fire Awareness Week. It rained, snowed, and most of our scheduled events were cancelled or postponed. Check the website for updates. http://ncprescribedfirecouncil.org/