Columbia Gorge Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX)
The Columbia Gorge TREX provides experiential prescribed fire training and boosts local capacity for burning on all lands.
Columbia Gorge TREX 2025
We regret to share that due to funding and administrative challenges, we’ve collectively made the difficult decision to postpone the Columbia Gorge TREX (CGTREX) scheduled for this fall. We recognize the strong demand for TREX events and are committed to continuing CGTREX as a regular training opportunity in our region. With that in mind, we are tentatively planning to host CGTREX in Spring 2026.
To receive updates about our TREX plans, as well as other upcoming training and burning opportunities this fall and into the future, please email MARS’ prescribed fire coordinator, Emery Cowan at Emery@mtadamsstewards.org. Also, if you are local to the south-central Washington area, we also encourage you to get involved with the Mt. Adams Prescribed Burn Association, which you can learn about here: www.mtadamspba.org.
More about TREX
The TREX model originated in the Great Plains over 15 years ago to address critical prescribed fire training bottlenecks, and has since spread around the country and world. MARS hosted the first Columbia Gorge TREX in fall 2023, providing quality training to over 30 participants, supporting 170+ acres of prescribed burning on public & private lands, and strengthening local partnerships.
