Tuolumne County, California

Fire is not
the enemy.
Absence of fire
is.

The Tuolumne Prescribed Burn Association helps Tuolumne County landowners burn their own land — safely, legally, and with their neighbors' help. We provide the training, tools, volunteer coordination, and technical support so you can do it yourself.

Prescribed burn in Sierra Nevada foothills, Tuolumne County
Landowner-led burns in Tuolumne County reduce fuel loads and restore ecological balance
Who We Are

A community of
fire stewards

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.

Landowner-Led

You burn your land. We help you do it well — with training, tools, and neighbors who know the work.

Tuolumne County

We're local, on purpose. Our network, our burns, and our partnerships are rooted in this county.

Technical Support

Burn plans, ignition guidance, liability resources, and information on how to qualify to borrow PBA tools — we help you meet the bar.

Volunteer Coordination

Need hands on the line? We help you recruit, organize, and show up as a crew — on your burn, on your land.

What We Do

Programs & Practices

TPBA field training day, Tuolumne County
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Training & Certification

Hands-on instruction in burn planning, fire line construction, ignition, and mop-up. We connect Tuolumne County landowners with CAL FIRE certification pathways so you're ready to lead your own burns.

Free to Members
TPBA member igniting a brush pile on a member property
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Volunteer Coordination

Need hands on the line for your burn? We help landowners recruit and organize qualified volunteers — neighbors showing up for neighbors — so no one has to burn alone.

Member Support
Ring of Fire biochar kiln in operation, TPBA members working
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Biochar & Soil Health

Workshops on turning burn residue into activated biochar for soil amendment — kiln operation, inoculation, and application for Tuolumne County farms and forest land.

Workshops
Calendar

Upcoming Burns
& Community Events

Apr
18

🔥 Burn Raising — TPBA Turns One!

Our birthday, our way: a live pile burn and biochar kiln demo, followed by music, food, and family fun. Like a Barn Raising — but with fire. Come watch, get your hands dirty, share music, bring a dish, or just show up. This is your TPBA.

📍 Camp Earnest, Tuolumne County  ·  All are welcome
Open to Public
Get Involved

Connect With TPBA

Whether you're a landowner ready to explore burning your land, a fire professional, or just a neighbor who wants to help — here's how to plug in.

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Request a Site Visit

Own land in Tuolumne County and want to explore prescribed fire? Fill out our landowner form and we'll connect with you to talk about your land, your goals, and what it would take to burn safely.

Landowner Intake Form →
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Volunteer on a Burn

Help a neighbor burn their land. TPBA coordinates volunteers for landowner burns — trained or not, we can get you up to speed. Sign up for our mailing list to hear about upcoming burn days.

Get on the Mailing List →
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Follow Along

Stay connected through our mailing list and social media. We share burn day announcements, training opportunities, news from the field, and updates from the wider California prescribed fire community.

Contact Us →
Field Notes

News & Updates

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Community member roasting hot dogs at a TPBA burn day
🔥 Upcoming Event

It's Our Birthday — Let's Burn Something!

TPBA turns one, and we're celebrating with a live pile burn, biochar kiln demo, music, food, and community. Like a Barn Raising — but ours has fire. All are welcome. April 18 at Camp Earnest.

April 18, 2026 · Camp Earnest
Prescribed burn in Sierra Nevada ponderosa pine forest
Essential Reading

Rx Fire Field Guide for Landowners

Burn complexity, permits, liability, go/no-go decisions, mop-up, and more — in plain language for California private landowners.

Published by CAL FIRE & Placer Resource Conservation District
TPBA equipment trailer loaded and ready for a burn day
Tools & Logistics

TPBA tools — and how to qualify to borrow them

Find out what equipment TPBA has available, what the qualifications are to borrow it, and how to get set up for your burn day.

Coming Soon
Resources

Tools & Reference

Essential resources for Tuolumne County landowners and fire practitioners — from local burn day information to statewide prescribed fire guidance.

Get In Touch

Ready to
burn with us?

Whether you're a landowner with questions, a partner organization, or someone who just wants to show up and help — reach out. We're a friendly bunch.

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Location Tuolumne County, California
Sierra Nevada Foothills
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Web TuolumnePBA.org
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Email
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Burn Raising — April 18 RSVP Here  ·  Sign Liability Waiver