The Tuolumne PBA Turns 1! We're celebrating with a Burn Raising!
Come out and celebrate the Tuolumne Prescribed Burn Association's first birthday with good fire, good people and a good time.
Join us for a Burn Raising — like an Amish Barn Raising but with good fire and no barn.
🔥 We'll do a pile burn (or 2) and biochar kiln demo; talk about why and how good fire is key to wildfire resilience; then stay for music, food, and family fun out under the sky.
🎶 Got music to share? Bring it. We're inviting performers to step up — acoustic, electric, folk, whatever you've got. Reach out to join the lineup.
🎨 Got a game, activity, or performance to share? Bring it. This is a community celebration — the more the merrier.
🍽️ Want to feed the people? We'd love to have you. Let us know if you want to contribute a dish or help with the feast.
This is your Prescribed Burn Association. Cooperation and mutual aid is essential to protecting our community.
✅ RSVP to get location information and email updates.
If you plan to participate in the burn fun, come prepared with:
Water bottle/receptacle (we will provide water)
Snacks if you think you might need a caloric boost
Tool(s) if you have them.
Handsaw
Pole saw
Loppers
Rake
Shovel
McLoud
Leather boots or sturdy hiking boots
Gloves
Personal protective equipment appropriate to the tools you are bringing
Sunscreen/sun protection
Intrinsic Risk: As always, working in the field or with fire holds intrinsic risk. Participants will be required to sign a volunteer liability waiver when they arrive, or better yet, sign it online before you arrive. This agreement states that you will hold Tuolumne PBA, its volunteers, and the landowner harmless in the event of an injury. The liability form can be found and signed here. Our number one priority is safety and before beginning the day, there will be a safety briefing to ensure that everybody on site is aware of hazards and understands how to reduce their risk of injury.