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May 20 - 22 2024
The science of post-wildfire debris flows has evolved rapidly over the past few decades as wildfires have become more frequent, larger, and more severe, impacting human health and the developed landscape. Post-wildfire debris flow science encompasses a…
May 7 - 9 2024
Chaparral vegetation is widespread in California, and there is growing appreciation of the ecosystem services and conservation values it provides. At the same time, there is a growing concern about the fire risk associated with chaparral, especially in…
Apr 30 2024
Abstract: Wildfires are becoming an increasing issue, raising concern about direct infrastructure and property damage as well as indirect effects related to their emissions. In this context, a fundamental understanding of the burning processes of…
Apr 29 2024
April 29 - May 10, 2024, Bend OR
There is widespread recognition within conservation, restoration, and land management agencies across the state of the need to increase ecologically-based, landscape restoration. To do so will require the expanded use of…
Apr 23 2024
Controlling fire was the first major technological advance made by early humans. These days, fire is still used as a management tool, but (usually!) under more prescribed conditions than in the Paleolithic. Prescribed fire is carried out in many…
Apr 16 2024
Abstract: As fire disasters in California increase in severity and frequency, the costs accumulate for federal, state, and local governments, insurers, residents, and communities. While the costs of wildfires are difficult to quantify, the 2018 Carr fire…
Apr 15 2024
University of Idaho is offering a virtual S-290 (Intermediate Fire Behavior) course this spring ($300 registration fee). The course is self-paced in the Wildland Fire Learning Portal with live discussions on April 15th to 19th …
Apr 15 - 19 2024
Fuel, Fire and Smoke: Evolving to Meet Our Climate Challenge
Wildfires present an increasing challenge to humanity and the ecosystems and atmosphere we depend on. The ability of societies to respond to larger and more destructive wildfire events and…
Apr 4 2024
M-410 – Facilitative Instruction – Virtual – interactive self-paced lessons with live online discussions and presentations and in-person presentations that you set up in your area ($300 registration fee). LIVE Dates and times – April…
Apr 3 2024
Join Dr. Serra J. Hoagland, CWB, Acting National Program Lead Tribal Research, Rocky Mountain Research Station, U.S. Forest Service, and Vern Northrup, Retired Fire Operations Specialist, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Artist, and Fond du Lac Band of…