What Is a
PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATION (PBA)?
A Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a community-based, locally led group that brings neighbors, landowners, and fire practitioners together to safely plan and carry out prescribed burns, building local capacity and wildfire resilience.
Our Mission
The California Prescribed Fire Council advances the formation and success of Prescribed Burn Associations by supporting community-led, locally driven use of good fire. We provide training, coordination, and resources to help PBAs safely and legally plan and implement prescribed burns—building local capacity, restoring resilient landscapes, and reducing wildfire risk across California.
Plan Overview
We support communities in forming and growing Prescribed Burn Associations by providing guidance, NWCG-aligned training, and resources to safely plan, permit, and implement prescribed burns—building local capacity, strengthening partnerships, and increasing wildfire resilience across California.
Find Your Local Prescribed Burn Association
Find a PBA
Click the map below or select your county to see if there’s an active Prescribed Burn Association near you.
Connect with local groups bringing good fire back through community-based action.
Joining a PBA
Join a network of landowners, firefighters, and community members using prescribed fire safely.
Gain hands-on experience, training opportunities, and support for your burns.
Start a PBA
Don’t see one in your area? Start a Prescribed Burn Association in your community.
Get guidance on building a group, training, permits, and bringing good fire back locally.
Alameda County
DIABLO RANGE PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONAlameda County
The Diablo Range Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) serves landowners, residents, and fire practitioners across Contra Costa County and Alameda County, bringing people together to safely and effectively reintroduce good fire to the landscape. Rooted in the grasslands, oak woodlands, and rolling hills of the Diablo Range, the PBA focuses on reducing wildfire risk, improving ecosystem health, and building local capacity through community-based prescribed burning.
Using a barn-raising model, neighbors help neighbors plan and implement burns on private lands, supported by trained practitioners and qualified burn boss oversight. The Diablo Range PBA provides guidance on burn planning, permitting, and safe implementation, while also creating hands-on training opportunities for those looking to gain real-world experience.
By empowering local communities in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties, the Diablo Range PBA is helping restore fire as a natural and necessary tool—protecting homes, strengthening landscapes, and building a culture of shared responsibility around wildfire resilience.
Alpine County
We couldn’t find an organized PBA in this area. If one exists, please reach out so we can include it. If not, this is your opportunity—click below to start a PBA in your community.
Amador County
SHAKE RIDGE PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONAMADOR COUNTY
The Shake Ridge Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a locally driven group working to restore the role of good fire across the oak woodlands and mixed conifer forests of Amador County. Centered along the historic Shake Ridge corridor, the PBA brings together landowners, volunteers, and experienced fire practitioners to reduce hazardous fuels, protect homes, and improve the health of fire-adapted landscapes.
Built on a strong community-first approach, the Shake Ridge PBA turns training into action—combining hands-on learning with real-world prescribed burning. By building local leadership, sharing knowledge, and working across property lines, the PBA is helping create a more fire-resilient future where communities are equipped to safely live with fire.
JACKSON CREEK PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONAMADOR COUNTY
The Jackson Creek Prescribed Burn Association (JCPBA) is a community-based, locally led group dedicated to bringing good fire back to the Jackson Creek watershed and surrounding Amador County landscapes. Formed by landowners, fire practitioners, and community members, JCPBA works to reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest and rangeland health, and build wildfire resilience through safe, prescribed burning.
Rooted in the “neighbors helping neighbors” model, the association provides hands-on opportunities for members to learn, train, and participate in prescribed fire projects of varying size and complexity. From first-time burners to experienced firefighters, JCPBA welcomes all skill levels and focuses on building local capacity to plan and implement burns safely and effectively.
Through partnerships, training, and shared equipment resources, the Jackson Creek PBA helps bridge the gap between knowledge and action—empowering the community to take an active role in managing their land with fire.
Butte County
COHOSSET RIDGE PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONBUTTE COUNTY
The Cohasset Ridge Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a community-led effort rooted in the forests and ridge-top communities of Butte County. Formed by local landowners, volunteers, and fire practitioners, the PBA is focused on using good fire to reduce hazardous fuels, protect homes, and restore the health of fire-adapted landscapes shaped by frequent, low-intensity fire.
Built on a strong neighbors-helping-neighbors approach, the Cohasset Ridge PBA blends hands-on training with real-world prescribed burning to build local capacity where it matters most. In a landscape shaped by recent wildfire, the PBA is helping residents take an active role in recovery and long-term resilience—bringing back the knowledge, skills, and confidence to safely live with fire.
BUTTE COUNTY PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONBUTTE COUNTY
The Butte County Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a community-led network dedicated to restoring the use of good fire across the diverse landscapes of Butte County. From foothill grasslands to forested ridges, the PBA brings together landowners, volunteers, and trained fire practitioners to reduce hazardous fuels, protect communities, and support healthier, more resilient ecosystems.
Built on a neighbors-helping-neighbors model, the Butte County PBA provides hands-on training and real-world prescribed burning opportunities that empower local residents to take an active role in wildfire preparedness and land stewardship. In a region deeply impacted by wildfire, the PBA is helping rebuild local capacity, strengthen community connections, and return fire to the land in a safe, effective way.
Calaveras County
Calaveras Prescribed Burn AssociationCalaveras County
The Calaveras Prescribed Burn Association (PBA), formerly known as the Mother Lode PBA, was created by a group of inspired locals who recognized the importance of using fire as a land management tool. Our goal is to support the return of good fire to the landscape by equipping the community with the tools, training, and resources needed to safely conduct burning operations of varying size and complexity on their own property.
As prescribed fire becomes more widely accepted as an essential part of wildfire resilience, it is still often limited to government agencies working on public lands. The Calaveras PBA is working to change that by putting fire back in the hands of the community.
We welcome all experience levels—whether you’re a seasoned hotshot or someone who’s only (almost) built a campfire—we believe fire is for everyone. Providing the public with the opportunity to safely manage their land using fire is key to building a more fire-adapted and resilient community.
Colusa County
We couldn’t find an organized PBA in this area. If one exists, please reach out so we can include it. If not, this is your opportunity—click below to start a PBA in your community.
Contra Costa County
DIABLO RANGE PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONContra Costa County
The Diablo Range Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) serves landowners, residents, and fire practitioners across Contra Costa County and Alameda County, bringing people together to safely and effectively reintroduce good fire to the landscape. Rooted in the grasslands, oak woodlands, and rolling hills of the Diablo Range, the PBA focuses on reducing wildfire risk, improving ecosystem health, and building local capacity through community-based prescribed burning.
Using a barn-raising model, neighbors help neighbors plan and implement burns on private lands, supported by trained practitioners and qualified burn boss oversight. The Diablo Range PBA provides guidance on burn planning, permitting, and safe implementation, while also creating hands-on training opportunities for those looking to gain real-world experience.
By empowering local communities in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties, the Diablo Range PBA is helping restore fire as a natural and necessary tool—protecting homes, strengthening landscapes, and building a culture of shared responsibility around wildfire resilience.
Del Norte County
DEL NORTE PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATION DEL NORTE COUNTY
The Del Norte Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a community-led group working to reintroduce good fire to the coastal forests and wildlands of far Northern California. Bringing together local landowners, volunteers, Tribal partners, and trained fire practitioners, the PBA focuses on reducing hazardous fuels, protecting rural communities, and restoring fire to ecosystems shaped by frequent, low-intensity burning.
Grounded in collaboration and local knowledge, the Del Norte PBA blends hands-on training with real-world prescribed fire projects to build skill, confidence, and capacity within the community. In a region defined by dense forests and high wildfire risk, the PBA is helping create a more resilient landscape—where people are equipped and empowered to safely live with fire.
El Dorado County
CONSUMNES RIVER PBAEL DORADO COUNTY
The Cosumnes River Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a community-led group working to restore good fire across the oak woodlands, grasslands, and mixed conifer landscapes of the Cosumnes River watershed. Bringing together local landowners, volunteers, and trained fire practitioners, the PBA focuses on reducing hazardous fuels, improving ecosystem health, and protecting homes and infrastructure.
Built on a neighbors-helping-neighbors approach, the Cosumnes River PBA combines hands-on training with real-world prescribed burning to build local skill, confidence, and capacity. In a region shaped by wildfire and recovery, the PBA is empowering communities to take an active role in land stewardship—using fire as a practical tool to create safer, more resilient landscapes.
El Dorado / Amador Prescribed Burn AssociationEl Dorado County
The El Dorado–Amador Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a locally led coalition bringing good fire back to the foothills and forested landscapes of the Sierra Gold Country. Driven by landowners, volunteers, and experienced fire practitioners, the PBA focuses on proactive fuel reduction, defensible space, and restoring fire as a natural and necessary process on the land.
With a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and shared effort, the El Dorado–Amador PBA turns training into action—giving community members the tools, experience, and support to safely plan and implement prescribed burns. By building local leadership and working across property lines, the PBA is helping shape a more fire-resilient future for the region.
Fresno County
We couldn’t find an organized PBA in this area. If one exists, please reach out so we can include it. If not, this is your opportunity—click below to start a PBA in your community.
Glenn County
We couldn’t find an organized PBA in this area. If one exists, please reach out so we can include it. If not, this is your opportunity—click below to start a PBA in your community.
Humboldt County
Cultural Fire Management CouncilPLACER COUNTY
CFMC is a non profit organization located on the upper Yurok Reservation. We host two Cultural Burn Training Exchanges (TREX) each year. These events are open to fire fighters, fire practitioners and want-to-be fire practitioners at all skill levels. TREX is an opportunity to increase fire fighter qualifications, gain experience with prescribed burns, learn about the benefits of fire to the ecosystem, and gain insight into Native American world view. CFMC supports and encourages families to reclaim their right to use fire in a good way. We offer community classes on safe burn practices, and opportunities for intergenerational transfer of knowledge.
HUMBOLDT COUNY PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONEL DORADO COUNTY
We are a group of private landowners and community members working to safely use prescribed fire. In California, fire was a natural part of the pre-settlement ecosystem. There are many benefits that can be derived from appropriately using prescribed fire: improving forage for livestock, managing fuel loads, reducing potential impacts of wildfires to communities, restoring ecological processes interrupted by fire suppression, and more.
The Humboldt County Prescribed Burn Association formed and conducted its first burns in 2017, and was the first PBA formed in the western United States. It is supported through membership dues, grants, and the volunteer efforts of the members.
Imperial County
We couldn’t find an organized PBA in this area. If one exists, please reach out so we can include it. If not, this is your opportunity—click below to start a PBA in your community.
Inyo County
We couldn’t find an organized PBA in this area. If one exists, please reach out so we can include it. If not, this is your opportunity—click below to start a PBA in your community.
Kern County
We couldn’t find an organized PBA in this area. If one exists, please reach out so we can include it. If not, this is your opportunity—click below to start a PBA in your community.
Kings County
We couldn’t find an organized PBA in this area. If one exists, please reach out so we can include it. If not, this is your opportunity—click below to start a PBA in your community.
Lake County
LAKE COUNTY PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONLake County
The Lake PBA is a community based, mutual aid network of people who come together to put good fire on the land in Lake County.
The Lake PBA is one of the partners in the Lake County EcoCultural TREX (Prescribed and Cultural Fire Training Exchange), which is organized and led by the Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance (TERA). Since 2022, the Lake TREX has implemented over 30 cooperative burns on Tribal, public, and private land with a cumulative 1,000 participants from Tribes, fire agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the Lake PBA. Visit the TREX page on TERA's website to learn about upcoming training and burning opportunities through the Lake TREX.
Lassen County
LASSEN COUNTY PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONLassen County
The mission of the Lassen PBA is to facilitate collaboration between landowners, tribes, and local organizations and agencies to safely and effectively use prescribed fire to reduce wildfire hazard and restore good fire to the landscape. The PBA is commited to providing the resources, education, and training to empower residents to take an active role in the management of their lands.
Los Angeles County
LOS ANGELES PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONLos Angeles County
The Los Angeles Prescribed Burn Association is in the early stages of formation. Our goal is to be a resource for getting prescribed fire on the ground in Los Angeles County and surrounding areas, and to build local capacity and community for conducting prescribed burns.
Madera County
Yosemite Gateway Prescribed Burn CooperativeMadera County
We are a group of local landowners, agency partners, and other community members in Mariposa and Madera Counties that conduct prescribed burns on private lands. We bring people together to conduct prescribed burns by pooling resources; assisting with planning, permitting, prep work, and implementation, and providing training opportunities and resources.
We welcome everyone to join, from those that are experienced fire practitioners to those that have never picked up a drip torch before.
Marin County
GOOD FIRE ALLIANCEMarin County
The Good Fire Alliance is a growing movement to bring fire back to the people. We believe good fire belongs on the land—and in the hands of the communities who live there. By supporting training, prescribed burn associations, and local leadership, we’re building the capacity to use fire safely, responsibly, and at scale.
Mariposa County
Yosemite Gateway Prescribed Burn CooperativeMariposa County
We are a group of local landowners, agency partners, and other community members in Mariposa and Madera Counties that conduct prescribed burns on private lands. We bring people together to conduct prescribed burns by pooling resources; assisting with planning, permitting, prep work, and implementation, and providing training opportunities and resources. We welcome everyone to join, from those that are experienced fire practitioners to those that have never picked up a drip torch before.
Mendocino County
Mendocino County Prescribed Burn AssociationMendocino County
Founded in early 2020, the Mendocino County PBA (MCPBA) is a community volunteer group of passionate individuals, private landowners, fire professionals, and everyone in between using prescribed fire to steward lands across Mendocino County. We support each other with equipment, training, knowledge, and labor to safely conduct burns for a variety of land management goals. We welcome all experience levels and are excited to see you on our next burn!
Merced County
MERCED RIVER PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONMerced County
he Merced River Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a community-driven organization dedicated to bringing good fire back to the landscapes of Merced County. Rooted in the Central Valley and Sierra foothill interface, the PBA supports landowners, ranchers, and community members in safely and effectively using prescribed fire as a tool for land stewardship, wildfire risk reduction, and ecosystem health.
Through a “neighbors helping neighbors” model, the Merced River PBA builds local capacity by providing hands-on training, shared resources, and opportunities to participate in cooperative burns. Whether working in grasslands, oak woodlands, or riparian corridors along the Merced River, the association promotes safe, legal, and science-based burning practices that restore natural fire regimes and improve land resilience.
The PBA welcomes participants of all experience levels—from first-time burners to seasoned fire practitioners—and works to empower the community with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage fire on their own land. By fostering collaboration, education, and stewardship, the Merced River PBA is helping create a more fire-adapted and resilient Merced County.
Modoc County
We couldn’t find an organized PBA in this area. If one exists, please reach out so we can include it. If not, this is your opportunity—click below to start a PBA in your community.
Mono County
We couldn’t find an organized PBA in this area. If one exists, please reach out so we can include it. If not, this is your opportunity—click below to start a PBA in your community.
Monterey County
CENTRAL COAST PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONPLACER COUNTY
The Central Coast Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a community-based, landowner-led organization dedicated to bringing safe, effective “good fire” back to the landscapes of California’s Central Coast. Built on the barn-raising model, the PBA connects neighbors, land managers, and trained fire practitioners to plan and implement prescribed burns that reduce wildfire risk, improve ecosystem health, and build local capacity. By combining hands-on training with real-world burning experience, the Central Coast PBA empowers communities to take an active role in wildfire resilience while working within state regulations and best practices.
Napa County
Napa Prescribed Burn AssociationPLACER COUNTY
The Napa Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a county-wide volunteer-based mutual aid group made up of community members, landowners, property managers, and local agency partners. The Napa PBA is dedicated to responsibly using prescribed fire as a tool to reduce the risk of catastrophic fire and to restore forest health. The group provides the necessary education, training, and resources to conduct safe and effective prescribed burns in Napa County.
Nevada County
NEVADA COUNTY PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONNevada County
Building a community of engaged, “good fire” practitioners is our primary goal. We provide education, training, and technical assistance in how to burn safely, legally, and responsibly, in ecologically beneficial ways. We use good fire to improve fire safety, forest health, enhance native plants and habitat, and range.
TRUCKEE RIVER PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONNevada County
The Truckee River Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a community-powered effort focused on restoring the role of good fire across the Truckee River watershed. From forested uplands to the wildland-urban interface, the PBA brings together local residents, landowners, and trained fire practitioners to reduce hazardous fuels, protect communities, and improve forest and watershed health. Built on a collaborative, boots-on-the-ground model, the Truckee River PBA blends hands-on training with real-world prescribed burning to build local skill, capacity, and confidence. By empowering the community to take part in planning and implementation, the PBA is helping create a more fire-adapted landscape—strengthening resilience where people, water, and forests are deeply connected.
Orange County
We couldn’t find an organized PBA in this area. If one exists, please reach out so we can include it. If not, this is your opportunity—click below to start a PBA in your community.
Placer County
AUBURN RAVINE PBAPLACER COUNTY
The Auburn Ravine Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a grassroots, community-driven group working to restore the role of good fire across the landscapes of Western Placer County. Rooted in the Auburn Ravine watershed, the PBA brings together local landowners, volunteers, and trained fire practitioners to safely plan and implement prescribed burns that reduce hazardous fuels, protect homes, and improve ecosystem health.
Built on a neighbors-helping-neighbors approach, the Auburn Ravine PBA combines hands-on training with real-world experience to grow local fire capacity and confidence. By empowering the community to lead and participate in burning efforts, the PBA is helping create a more fire-adapted, resilient landscape—one burn at a time.
IOWA HILL PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCATIONPLACER COUNTY
The Iowa Hill Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a rugged, community-led group bringing good fire back to the steep canyons and forested lands of the Sierra foothills. Built by local landowners, volunteers, and fire practitioners, the PBA focuses on reducing wildfire risk, protecting remote communities, and restoring fire to landscapes that have gone too long without it.
Grounded in a hands-on, neighbors-helping-neighbors model, the Iowa Hill PBA blends practical training with real-world prescribed burning. From ridge tops to canyon bottoms, the group is building local skill, capacity, and confidence—ensuring the community can safely use fire as a tool for resilience and long-term land stewardship.
BEAR RIVER PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCATIONPLACER COUNTY
The Bear River Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a community-driven group working to bring good fire back to the forests and foothill landscapes of the Bear River watershed. Led by local landowners, volunteers, and experienced fire practitioners, the PBA focuses on reducing hazardous fuels, protecting homes, and improving the health of fire-adapted ecosystems.
Built on a neighbors-helping-neighbors model, the Bear River PBA combines hands-on training with real-world prescribed burning to grow local knowledge, skill, and capacity. By putting tools and training directly in the hands of the community, the PBA is helping create a safer, more resilient landscape—where people and fire can coexist again.
PLACER COUNTY PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONPLACER COUNTY
The Placer County Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a community-based, locally led organization dedicated to increasing the safe and effective use of good fire across Placer County. Bringing together landowners, volunteers, and trained fire practitioners, the PBA works to reduce hazardous fuels, protect communities, and restore healthier, more resilient landscapes.
Built on a collaborative, neighbors-helping-neighbors model, the Placer County PBA provides hands-on training and real-world burning opportunities that empower residents to take an active role in wildfire preparedness. By growing local capacity and supporting responsible prescribed fire, the PBA is helping communities across the county become more fire-adapted and better prepared for the future.
TRUCKEE RIVER PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONPLACER COUNTY
The Truckee River Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a community-powered effort focused on restoring the role of good fire across the Truckee River watershed. From forested uplands to the wildland-urban interface, the PBA brings together local residents, landowners, and trained fire practitioners to reduce hazardous fuels, protect communities, and improve forest and watershed health.
Built on a collaborative, boots-on-the-ground model, the Truckee River PBA blends hands-on training with real-world prescribed burning to build local skill, capacity, and confidence. By empowering the community to take part in planning and implementation, the PBA is helping create a more fire-adapted landscape—strengthening resilience where people, water, and forests are deeply connected.
Plumas County
PlUMAS UNDERBURN COOPERATIVEPlumas County
Plumas Underburn Cooperative (PUC) is an assortment of citizen volunteers and fire professionals working together and sharing tools, trucks, and knowledge to accomplish our goal: to promote resilient forests and safe communities through the use of prescribed fire. PUC is organized by the Plumas County Fire Safe Council (PCFSC) and Feather River Resource Conservation District (FRRCD). Members range from retired community members to active fire professionals.
Riverside County
We couldn’t find an organized PBA in this area. If one exists, please reach out so we can include it. If not, this is your opportunity—click below to start a PBA in your community.
Sacramento County
We couldn’t find an organized PBA in this area. If one exists, please reach out so we can include it. If not, this is your opportunity—click below to start a PBA in your community.
San Benito County
CENRAL COAST PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONSan Benito County
The Central Coast Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a community-based, landowner-led organization dedicated to bringing safe, effective “good fire” back to the landscapes of California’s Central Coast. Built on the barn-raising model, the PBA connects neighbors, land managers, and trained fire practitioners to plan and implement prescribed burns that reduce wildfire risk, improve ecosystem health, and build local capacity. By combining hands-on training with real-world burning experience, the Central Coast PBA empowers communities to take an active role in wildfire resilience while working within state regulations and best practices.
San Bernardino County
We couldn’t find an organized PBA in this area. If one exists, please reach out so we can include it. If not, this is your opportunity—click below to start a PBA in your community.
San Diego County
We couldn’t find an organized PBA in this area. If one exists, please reach out so we can include it. If not, this is your opportunity—click below to start a PBA in your community.
San Joaquin County
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San Luis Obispo County
SAN LUIS OBISPO PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONSan Luis Obispo County
The SLO PBA is a community of local land-tenders who recognize the necessity of reintroducing prescribed fire back on the SLO County landscape. We host a variety of small burns and workshops.
San Mateo County
We couldn’t find an organized PBA in this area. If one exists, please reach out so we can include it. If not, this is your opportunity—click below to start a PBA in your community.
Santa Barbara County
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Santa Clara County
South Bay Prescribed Burn AssociationSanta Clara County
The Santa Clara County Fire Safe Council (SCCFSC) is leading the development of the South Bay Prescribed Burn Association (South Bay PBA) to help private and public landowners safely use beneficial fire to reduce wildfire severity and improve landscape health in Santa Clara County. Managed by the SCCFSC under a grant from the California Coastal Conservancy, the South Bay PBA will work to build local capacity through training programs, workshops, and community outreach.
Santa Cruz County
CENTRAL COAST PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCATIONSANTA CRUZ COUNTY
The Central Coast Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a community-based, landowner-led organization dedicated to bringing safe, effective “good fire” back to the landscapes of California’s Central Coast. Built on the barn-raising model, the PBA connects neighbors, land managers, and trained fire practitioners to plan and implement prescribed burns that reduce wildfire risk, improve ecosystem health, and build local capacity. By combining hands-on training with real-world burning experience, the Central Coast PBA empowers communities to take an active role in wildfire resilience while working within state regulations and best practices.
Shasta County
We couldn’t find an organized PBA in this area. If one exists, please reach out so we can include it. If not, this is your opportunity—click below to start a PBA in your community.
Sierra County
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTY PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONSIERRA COUNTY
The Eastern Sierra County Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a community-led initiative dedicated to bringing good fire back to the high desert and forested landscapes of the Eastern Sierra. Rooted in local knowledge and driven by landowners, volunteers, and trained fire practitioners, the PBA works to reduce hazardous fuels, protect rural communities, and restore fire to ecosystems that depend on it.
Operating across a diverse and often challenging landscape, the Eastern Sierra County PBA emphasizes hands-on training, shared resources, and real-world prescribed burning to build local skill and capacity. By empowering communities to take an active role in land stewardship, the PBA is helping create more resilient landscapes—where people, fire, and the environment can coexist safely.
Siskiyou County
Siskiyou Prescribed Burn AssociationSiskiyou County
The Siskiyou Prescribed Burn Association (SPBA) includes landowners, Tribes, and local organizations and agencies that work together to safely conduct burns in the interest of restoring the historic role of fire, using fire as a management tool, and reducing wildfire hazard to our communities and watersheds throughout the diverse fire-adapted landscapes of Siskiyou County.
Like many areas across the West, the impacts of increased fire severity as a result of climate change and land management practices, including fire suppression, has served as an inspiration to bring people together. The Mid Klamath Watershed Council, the Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center, the Quartz Valley Indian Reservation, the Scott River Watershed Council, and the Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District partnered in 2019 to establish the SPBA. The SPBA’s mission is to facilitate and support beneficial burning in and around Siskiyou County through education, training, leadership, collaboration, and coordination, and by providing equipment, expertise, and other material support to the community.
Solano County
SOLANO COUNTY PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONSolano County
Solano PBA is in the early stages of formation but we have hosted workshops and hope to begin prescribed burning soon. If you are interested in learning more or getting involved with the Solano PBA, you can visit our page on the Solano Resource Conservation District website.
Sonoma County
GOOD FIRE ALLIANCESonoma County
The Good Fire Alliance is a growing movement to bring fire back to the people. We believe good fire belongs on the land—and in the hands of the communities who live there. By supporting training, prescribed burn associations, and local leadership, we’re building the capacity to use fire safely, responsibly, and at scale.
Fort Ross Prescribed Burn AssociationSonoma CountyThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Fort Ross Prescribed Burn Association (FRPBA) is a community-based organization dedicated to helping landowners, residents, and partners safely return good fire to the landscapes of the Sonoma Coast. Serving the Fort Ross region and surrounding communities, the association promotes prescribed fire as a tool for reducing wildfire risk, improving forest and rangeland health, supporting wildlife habitat, and restoring the natural role of fire on the land. Through education, training, volunteer opportunities, and neighbor-to-neighbor collaboration, the FRPBA helps build local capacity to conduct safe and effective prescribed burns while strengthening community resilience to future wildfires.
Stanislaus County
We couldn’t find an organized PBA in this area. If one exists, please reach out so we can include it. If not, this is your opportunity—click below to start a PBA in your community.
Sutter County
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Tehama County
Tehama County Prescribed Burn AssociationTehama County
The Resource Conservation District of Tehama County (RCDTC) is in the early stages of forming a Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) in Tehama County, or the Tehama PBA. In Tehama County, the RCDTC is hoping to employ PBA coordinators as technical advisors who also assist PBA members (landowners and volunteers), provide additional personal protective equipment (PPE) and equipment at burns, support prep work and burns, and apply for further grant funding to support the PBA.
Trinity County
Trinity Integrated Fire Management PartnershipTrinity County
The Trinity Integrated Fire Management Partnership is a cross-boundary, multi-partner effort to reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest health and wildlife habitat by building the local capacity to plan and implement cooperative prescribed burning in northern California.
Tulare County
We couldn’t find an organized PBA in this area. If one exists, please reach out so we can include it. If not, this is your opportunity—click below to start a PBA in your community.
Tuolumne County
TUOLUMNE PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONTUOLUMNE COUNTY
The Tuolumne Prescribed Burn Association is a landowner-led organization serving Tuolumne County. We support private land stewards who want to use prescribed fire on their own land — providing the training, tools, technical guidance, and volunteer coordination to make it possible.
We don't burn for you. We burn with you — and help you build the knowledge and capacity to lead burns on your own land, on your own terms, with your neighbors beside you.
Ventura County
VENTURA COUNTY PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONTUOLUMNE COUNTY
The Ventura County Prescribed Burn Association (VCPBA) aims to implement the safe use of fire to address ecological and safety concerns. Prescribed fire is nothing new to Ventura County. The Chumash and Tataviam, the Indigenous Peoples of Ventura County, implemented cultural burns annually, until the Mission System banned these practices on May 31, 1793.
The landscape has changed drastically since this time, especially with the introduction of non-native invasive plants, such as mustard (Mutarda nigra), poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) and others. These plants grow taller than other native flashy fuels and have in turn altered the fire behavior/severity in Southern California.
Yolo County
YOLO COUNTY PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONYOLO COUNTY
The Yolo Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a community- driven network centered around education and training to help land managers put “good fire” back in the ecosystem. Prescribed burning is a cost effective and useful management tool that can reduce fuels on the land, mitigate extreme fire behavior, maintain and regenerate desired vegetation, improve forage quality and quantity, and promote a healthy ecosystem. Unlike high intensity wildfires, prescribed burning is the controlled application of fire under pre-planned management objectives and precise environmental conditions.
Yuba County
YUBA RIVER PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATIONYUBA COUNTY
The Yuba River Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is a community-led effort focused on restoring the use of good fire across the forests, foothills, and river corridors of Yuba County. Bringing together local landowners, volunteers, and trained fire practitioners, the PBA works to reduce hazardous fuels, protect communities, and improve the health of fire-adapted ecosystems along the Yuba River watershed.
Built on a neighbors-helping-neighbors model, the Yuba River PBA blends hands-on training with real-world prescribed burning to grow local skill, confidence, and capacity. By connecting people to the land and to each other, the PBA is helping build a more resilient, fire-adapted landscape—where communities are empowered to safely and effectively use fire as a tool for stewardship.
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A Legacy of Community-Based Prescribed Fire in California
Although the modern volunteer-based “Prescribed Burn Association” (PBA) model was introduced to California from the Midwest around 2017–2018, beginning in Humboldt County, community-led prescribed burning efforts in California date back much further. The Santa Barbara County Range Improvement Association is widely recognized as an early pioneer, supporting controlled burning and cooperative land management practices since the mid-1950s.
Prescribed Burn Associations In California
In 2026, the California Prescribed Fire Council expanded its statewide network through the addition of new community-based Prescribed Burn Associations (PBAs). These new PBAs help increase local prescribed fire capacity, provide training and mentorship opportunities, and support safer, more fire-resilient communities across California.
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