Illinois Prescribed Fire Council
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Fire Needs Assessment
    • Illinois Fires Accomplished Map
    • Map Instructions
    • Assessment Summary
    • Annual Data Summary
  • Resources
    • Illinois Prescribed Burn Manager Certification
    • Jobs
    • Training
    • Fire Contractors
    • Equipment Reviews & Resources
    • Drones & Fire
    • Helpful Information
    • Fire Insurance
    • Fire Councils
    • Prescribed Burn Reports
    • Lessons Learned/ Best Practices
    • Fire Ecology Publications
  • Events
    • 2020 Symposium >
      • Agenda
    • 2019 Symposium >
      • Symposium Agenda
      • Field Tour Sites
      • Award Recipients
      • Photos
    • 2018 Symposium
  • Media
    • In the News
    • Videos
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Fire Needs Assessment
    • Illinois Fires Accomplished Map
    • Map Instructions
    • Assessment Summary
    • Annual Data Summary
  • Resources
    • Illinois Prescribed Burn Manager Certification
    • Jobs
    • Training
    • Fire Contractors
    • Equipment Reviews & Resources
    • Drones & Fire
    • Helpful Information
    • Fire Insurance
    • Fire Councils
    • Prescribed Burn Reports
    • Lessons Learned/ Best Practices
    • Fire Ecology Publications
  • Events
    • 2020 Symposium >
      • Agenda
    • 2019 Symposium >
      • Symposium Agenda
      • Field Tour Sites
      • Award Recipients
      • Photos
    • 2018 Symposium
  • Media
    • In the News
    • Videos
  • Contact Us

Charles ​Ruffner

Picture
​Since joining the faculty of Southern Illinois University in August 1999, Charles has taught various forestry courses including Measurements, Mapping and GIS, Fire in Wildland Management, and Historical Ecology. His main academic interests include International Ag Development, Fire History, and Oak Woodland Restoration. His SIUC fire crew works closely with local agencies, landowners, and interest groups to reintroduce prescribed burning to forests and prairies of the Central Hardwoods region.

FIRE COUNCIL FACEBOOK 

CONTACT US