Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 629 - DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
Division 42 - FIRE CONTROL
Section 629-042-1005 - Definitions

(a) "Accreditation" means approval from the Forester to conduct and document training required by OAR 629-042-1065.

(b) "Certificate" means a Certified Burn Manager certificate issued by the Oregon Department of Forestry pursuant to ORS 526.360(3) and OAR 629-042-1015.

(c) "Certification book" means a publication provided by the Forester in which successful training required by OAR 629-042-1025(2) is documented.

(d) "Certification period" means a period of five years, beginning on the date a certificate is issued.

(e) "Certified Burn Manager" means an individual who has a current and valid certificate.

(f) "Committee" means the Certified Burn Manager Advisory Committee.

(g) "Dangerous or adverse situation" means conditions that are a significant deviation from a prescribed burn plan and resulting or has the potential to result in negative consequences, as determined by the professional judgement of the Forester or a Certified Burn Manager.

(h) "Forestland" is defined by ORS 526.005(6).

(i) "Forester" means the State Forester or authorized representative.

(j) "Prescribed burn" and "prescribed burning" means the controlled application of fire, in accordance with the plan required by OAR 629-042-1040(1) and the conditions of a permit issued pursuant to ORS 477.625, to vegetative fuels, under specified environmental conditions, and following appropriate precautionary measures, which is intended to cause the burning to be confined to a predetermined area and accomplish specific land management objectives.

(k) "Prescribed burn plan" is a plan prepared to conduct a prescribed burn, in accordance with OAR 629-042-1040(1).

(l) "Successfully completed" and "successful performance" means completion of a training requirement of OAR 629-042-1025, or a test required by OAR 629-042-1030, and which has been properly documented.

(m) "Training provider" means a certified instructor who is accredited to conduct and/or document training required by OAR 629-042-1065.