MAPBA MEMBERSHIP

Mt. Adams PBAmembership is for anyone interested in expanding the use of prescribed fire on our local landscape.

Members might be small landowners hoping to use prescribed fire on their properties, private contractors interested in supporting local burn efforts, or community members interested in learning and gaining experience with fire in this area.

While membership is free, members are expected to attend and/or support a minimum number of PBA burns and other events each year - our coalition model depends on people showing up! Members are also required to sign onto the MAPBA Memorandum of Agreement. Review a copy of the MOA HERE.

Ready to become a member? E-sign the agreement HERE!

  • There are no membership fees but we ask that PBA members attend at least one quarterly meeting and one other PBA event (training, burn, prep party, outreach event, etc.) per year.

    Please review the MAPBA Memorandum of Agreement, which outlines the guidelines and liability standards that govern the PBA. Topics covered in the MOA include 1) the purpose/mission of the PBA, 2) leadership and membership structure, 3) what's required if you want to burn on your property with the PBA, 4) guidelines for equipment sharing, and 5) guidelines for liability during trainings & burns.

  • Yes! An authorized representative of your organization can sign the MOA, and your full organization will become a member. All employees of the organization are automatically members.

  • Yes!

    MAPBA trainings and meetings are open to members and non-members alike.

    Both members and non-members may attend a MAPBA-supported burn (either as an active participant or a non-participating observer). Regardless of PBA membership status, burn attendees must

              a) sign the Assumption and Release of Liability Agreement for MAPBA Activities, or another appropriate liability release form(s), and

              b) be approved by the landowner and burn boss

MAPBA members access…

  • Technical assistance (site visits, burn plan review, etc.)

  • MAPBA equipment cache

  • Assistance recruiting volunteers (i.e., other PBA members) to staff burns

And can…

  • Be on the MAPBA steering committee

  • Receive priority consideration for capacity-limited trainings, burns or workshops (all our events are open to both members and non-members though!)

  • Vote on PBA leadership and other key decisions