About - Alabama Prescribed Fire Council

We are the advocates for Alabama’s
fire adapted landscape.

Code of Ethics for Prescribed Fire Burners

Be a trained ” CERTIFIED PRESCRIBED BURN MANAGER” in the STATE of Alabama.
Prepare and follow your burn plan…Do not take shortcuts.
Always obtain proper burn authorization.
Know and follow burn laws and regulations in Alabama.
Be a good neighbor. Before burning, notify adjacent landowners and landowners known to have medical conditions that would worsen if there is smoke.
Minimize public impact. know where your smoke is going and will be going later in the day.
Maintain a reasonable margin of safety.
Maintain situational awareness; always plan for contingencies.

Meet Our Board

Active Board

John McGuire, Tall Timbers

Position: Immediate Past Chair

Length of term: Oct 1, 2022-Sept 30, 2024

Will Dixon, Larson & McGowin

Position: Chair

Length of term: Oct 1, 2024 – Sept 30, 2026

Marti Davis, AFC

Position: Sec-Treasurer

Length of term: Indefinite

Position: Media Coordinator (Vacant)

Nick Sanders, The Westervelt Co

Position: Board Member

Length of term: Oct 1, 2022 – September 30, 2024

Richard Fields, AFC

Position: Board member

Length of term: Indefinite

Don Barron, ADEM

Position: Board member

Length of term: Indefinite

Tim Shearman, AU

Position: Board member

Length of term: Oct 1, 2024 – September 30, 2026

Tyler Sibley, AFA

Position: Vice Chair

Length of term: Oct 1, 2024 – September 30, 2026

Matt Brock, Consultant

Position: Board Member

Length of term: Oct 1, 2024 – September 30, 2026

Chuck Byrd, AL TNC

Position: Board member

Length of term: Oct 1, 2024 – September 30, 2026

Former Board

Nathan Hatch, USFS

Allen Bearden, Landowner

Bob Batistella, Landowner

Ted DeVos, Consultant

Ryan Mitchell, Tall Timbers

John Stivers, Consultant

Keith Tassin, TNC

Errol Shaw, Consultant

Drew Nix, ADCNR (ret)

Frank Allen

Andy Baril

Heather Alexander

Brandon Smith, Larson & McGowin

Larry Ford

Kent Hanby