1. A. All burn projects shall be conducted by personnel trained and certified in prescribed fire and smoke management techniques. Burn project personnel shall be trained in the fire and smoke management techniques required by the F/SLM in charge of the burn or the training requirements established by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group.

2. B. A Prescribed Fire Burn Boss of the F/SLM with jurisdiction over the prescribed burn shall have smoke management training obtained through one of the following:

   1. 1. Successful completion of a National Wildfire Coordinating Group or F/SLM-equivalent course addressing smoke management; or
   2. 2. Attendance at an ADEQ-approved smoke management workshop.

Historical Note

Adopted effective October 8, 1996 (Supp. 96-4). Former Section R18-2-1512 renumbered to R18-2-1513; new R18-2-1512 renumbered from R18-2-1511 and amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 388, effective March 16, 2004 (Supp. 04-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 1427 (June 30, 2023), effective August 7, 2023 (Supp. 23-2).