Certified Pile Burner

Certified pile burners are trained to burn piles legally, safely and efficiently. When the weather is dry, certified pile burners will receive priority for authorization to burn by the Florida Forest Service. Certified pile burners are also allowed to burn up to two hours longer per day and get multiple day authorizations.

Florida’s Certified Pile Burner Training

Learn more Florida's certified pile burner training. View our list of  frequently asked questions [ 158.8 kB ] .

Locations and Dates

Certified pile burner course offerings are listed on the Florida Forest Service's Training Schedule.

Certified Pile Burner Lesson Plans

View the complete training manual [ 9.2 MB ] or the individual units below:

• Unit i: Introduction [ 182.2 kB ]
• Unit 1: Weather Factors [ 69.8 kB ]
• Unit 2: Smoke Management [ 104.4 kB ]
• Unit 3: Legal Issues [ 174.6 kB ]
• Unit 4: Planning and Implementation [ 159.1 kB ]
• Unit 5: Safety [ 392.8 kB ]
• Unit 6: Public Relations [ 231.7 kB ]

Additional Resources

• Burn Plan for Certified Pile Burners[ ] (FDACS-11051)
• Certified Pile Burner: Point Assessment Table[ ]
• Citrus Spot Burner Application[ ] (FDACS-11622)
• Florida Forest Service Recommendation for Certification[ ] (FDACS-11477)
• Online Open Burn Authorization Requests (WebOBA)