Staying Inside the Lines: Best Practices for Firebreak Design

Prescribed fire is an important management tool in forests and grasslands. A well-designed and correctly installed firebreak is the first line of defense in keeping your burn safe and effective.  Explore the basics of firebreak placement, installation, design tools, and techniques.

Presenter: Chris Evans, University of Illinois Extension Forestry and Research Specialist

Forestry Stewardship Series

The 2025 Forest Stewardship series features live presentations by forestry experts on Wednesdays at 2 pm CT starting July 9.  Sign up for any or all of them. Sessions are one hour long, open to the public, and free to attend. ISA Certified Arborist Continuing Education credits have been applied for.

• July 9 - Urban Trees are a Matter of Life and Death
• July 16 - Legacy Trees: The Significance Of and How to Manage our Forest Elders
• July 23 - Staying Inside the Lines: Best Practices for Firebreak Design
• July 30 - Emerging Invasive Species Across Illinois