The King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management at Texas A&M University-Kingsville will host the Gus T. Canales Prescribed Burn Lectureship Monday through Friday, Jan. 4-8, at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Center adjacent to campus.

The cost of the lectureship is $500 and the registration deadline is the first day of the course, Jan. 4. 

This lectureship is designed to teach the safe use of fire as a rangeland and wildlife habitat management tool. Those who complete the course and successfully pass the exam are provided the formal training necessary to qualify as a Certified Prescribed Burn Manager in Texas.

Participants will take part in a least one prescribed burn and learn how weather affects prescribed fire, how to make a burn plan, burning techniques, fire behavior and how to control a fire, the effect of fire on various vegetation types, burning rules and regulations in Texas and fire safety, tools and equipment required for prescribed burning.