Certified pile burners are trained to burn piles legally, safely and efficiently. When the weather is dry, certified pile burners will receive priority for authorization to burn by the Florida Forest Service. Certified pile burners are also allowed to burn up to two hours longer per day and get multiple day authorizations.
Florida’s Certified Pile Burner Training
Learn more Florida's certified pile burner training. View our list of
frequently asked questions
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Locations and Dates
Date | Location | Registration | Course Coordinator |
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| May 19-20, 2026 | Virtual |
Register for the May 19-20 Training
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| Katrina Pierce |
| July 8-9, 2026 | Virtual |
Register for the July 8-9 Training
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| Sept. 16-17, 2026 | Virtual |
Register for the Sept. 16-17 Training
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Certified Pile Burner Lesson Plans
View the
complete training manual
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or the individual units below:
- Unit i:
Introduction
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- Unit 1:
Weather Factors
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- Unit 2:
Smoke Managementd
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- Unit 3:
Legal Issues
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- Unit 4:
Planning and Implementation
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- Unit 5:
Safety
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- Unit 6:
Public Relations
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Additional Resources
- Burn Plan for Certified Pile Burners [ Microsoft Word Document ] (FDACS-11051)
- Certified Pile Burner: Point Assessment Table [ Microsoft Word Document ]
- Citrus Spot Burner Application [ Adobe PDF Document ] (FDACS-11622)
- Florida Forest Service Recommendation for Certification [ Microsoft Word Document ] (FDACS-11477)
- Online Open Burn Authorization Requests (WebOBA)
