Designing a Prescribed Fire Demonstration Area Designing a Prescribed Fire Demonstration Area 1 Martha C. Monroe, Geoff Babb, Kimberly A. Heuberger 2 Demonstration areas are important implements in the extension agent's toolbox. They offer evidence that the practice works under local conditions and provide examples of what potential users can expect. Rather than relying on faith, the extension agent demonstrates results, in plain view.
Demonstrations also help people learn.
Concepts that may be difficult to comprehend through abstract explanations become easier to grasp when something is touched, witnessed, or experienced. Although demonstrations are most common in agriculture, they are also used in home landscaping, forestry, soil and water conservation, rural development, and other areas of extension expertise. These demonstration areas also attract attention, generate community discussion, make information memorable, offer tour possibilities, and build community cohesiveness. In short, they are effective extension tools. This fact sheet outlines how to establish a prescribed burn demonstration area.