About Us

Prescribed Burn Associations (PBAs) are formed to overcome recurring limitations in implementing prescribed fire: adequate knowledge, training, experience, equipment, and people available to assist on a prescribed burn. The associations are equipped with a trailer full of necessary burn equipment and operate on a neighbor-helping-neighbor system to assist in conducting prescribed burns.

Formed in January 2021, the Foothills Prescribed Burn Association (FPBA) aims to overcome those issues in Southeast Missouri; in Perry, Bollinger, Madison and Cape Girardeau counties. The geography of the FPBA is dictated by the distance members are willing to travel to assist on burns.

Whether you need help performing prescribed fire for a CRP, EQIP, or Cost-Share contract or just want to burn on your own accord to manage your land, the Association is here to help.