Des Moines Public Library:

Press release from the Des Moines County Government:

September 13, 2021

Participants should bring or wear clothing suitable for conducting prescribed burns including long pants (jeans/carhartts preferred), leather boots, long sleeves, a hat, and leather gloves.

This is not a certification course. It is only instructional and intended to introduce participants to the basics of conducting prescribed fires. All class participants will have the option of joining the department's prescribed fire volunteer list to be invited to help conduct burns in county parks in the future.

The class is co-sponsored by Pheasants Forever and is open to anyone wanting to learn more about prescribed burning or who wants to volunteer with the department on future burns.

For more information, contact Des Moines County Conservation at 319-753-8260 or via email at conservation@dmcounty.com. 

This press release was produced by the Des Moines County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.