Mich. Admin. Code R. 281.425 - Prescriptions; minimum requirements

Rule 5. A prescription for each burn shall be on-site and available for inspection by a department representative, or a representative of the fire department having jurisdiction. Mandatory prescription requirements shall include all of the following:

(a) The stand or site description, to include the landowner's name and mailing address and the legal description of the treatment area. The legal description shall include the county, township, section, and quarter-section.

(b) The acreage to be treated.

(c) A map of the area to be burned indicating special concerns located within 1 mile of the treatment area. Special concerns include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

(i) Adjacent landowners.

(ii) Power lines.

(iii) Utilities.

(iv) Roads.

(v) Residences.

(vi) Schools.

(vii) Hospitals.

(viii) Nursing homes.

(ix) Public facilities, in general.

(d) The personnel and equipment to be used to conduct the burn.

(e) The land management objectives of the burn.

(f) The type of vegetation or fuel model (NFDRS or CFFBPS) to be burned and the amount of fuel to be consumed in either tons/acre or percent of the available fuel load.

(g) The operational plan of the burn procedure, including, but not limited to, the following:

(i) Fire breaks to be used to confine the burn to the prescribed area.

(ii) Ignition and holding plan.

(iii) Mop-up needs.

(iv) Provisions for the safety of the individuals conducting the burn.

(v) Provisions for the protection of power lines, pipelines, and other utilities within the burn area.

(h) A contingency plan for how escapes will be suppressed. The contingency plan shall include necessary supporting resources and emergency contact information.

(i) Persons and agencies that are to be contacted prior to the burn. These contacts shall include the permitting agency, the fire department of jurisdiction, and the local central dispatch center.

(j) Weather parameters, including but not limited to surface wind speed, direction, relative humidity, temperature, and fine fuel moisture thresholds.

(k) Expected fire behavior factors, including burn technique, flame length, and rate of spread.

(l) Time and date prescription was prepared.

(m) Time period for the burn.

(n) Evaluation of the anticipated smoke impacts and a plan to mitigate these impacts. This mitigation plan shall include both of the following:

(i) Conformance to the state's smoke management plan.

(ii) Ventilation index limits.

(o) The criteria the certified prescribed burn manager will use for making go/no-go burn decisions.

(p) Signature and certification number of the certified prescribed burn manager.

(q) Signature of the landowner for whom the burn is to be conducted, or designee.

Notes

Mich. Admin. Code R. 281.425

2007 AACS