Solved Solutions 2026 Edition.
What law is intended to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of
the nation's waters?
A. Clean Air Act
B. Endangered Species Act
C. Clean Water Act
D. National Environmental Policy Act - Answer C. Clean Water Act
After passing the class, how many successful prescribed burns must you submit documentation
of in order to become a certified prescribed fire manager?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5 - Answer D. 5
True or False
The basic principles of Best Management Practices (BMPS) are to protect both sensitive areas
and water bodies, to minimize soil distribution, and to stabilize exposed soil. - Answer True
True or False
Accidents and liability from Smoke is the largest risk that comes from forest burns. - Answer
True
True or False
State Law requires you to notify SCFC before conducting burnings including campfires, cooking
fires, and recreational fires. - Answer False, those examples are exceptions and don't need to
be notified
True or False, when doing a burn in South Carolina the SCFC must be notified unless it is a
recreational fire, a cooking fire, or a campfire. - Answer True
True or False:
"The term 'navigable waters' means the waters of the U.S., including the territorial seas." -
Answer True
, The job of a burner is to:
A. burn everything
B. Sit and watch
C. Identify smoke sensitive areas
D. not create a burning plan - Answer C. Identify smoke sensitive areas
Who out of the following people is NOT a Forestry BMP Specialist from the SCFC?
a. Jon Barker
b. Eric West
c. Erin Baker
d. Holly Welch
e. Andrew Williams - Answer C
What state agency enforces air quality including smoke in the state of South Carolina.
a. DHEC
b. Forestry Commission
c. Clemson University
d. US Forest Service - Answer a. DHEC
What is the largest % of acres burned by burn type?
a) Wildlife
b) Hazard Reduction
c) Agriculture
d) Hardwood Control - Answer b. hazard reduction
True or false:
$21 million of South Carolina's economy comes from their forest industry. - Answer False:
$21 billion
True or False:
78% of South Carolina's land area is forested - Answer False: 67%
How many outdoor burning notifications are received each year by the South Carolina Forestry
Commission.
A) 2,000