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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 24 2024
Fire practitioners are increasingly involved in working with the media to communicate about fire. Whether covering the aftermath of a destructive wildfire or helping local audiences understand the purpose of prescribed fire, it can be challenging to…
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 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 2 2024
Abstract: Prescribed fire has undergone major transformation in California over the last decade or two, evolving from a mostly agency-led practice with limited visibility to a statewide grassroots movement, engaging and being led by a diversity of…
Apr 2 - 4 2024
Confluence is the Western Collaborative Conservation Network’s premier community-building and learning event, open to practitioners, researchers, community members, and students working in the collaborative conservation field.
Meet new…
Mar 27 2024
Please join he Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils Coordinating Group to learn about the development of Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Programs in Oregon and Pennsylvania.
The mission of the Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils Coordinating Group…
Mar 26 - 28 2024
Protection. Prevention. Mitigation.
Wildfire activity will soon be picking up… plan to attend the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) conference in Reno, NV before it strikes! Learn how to minimize and manage threats in the WUI.
This conference offers three…
Feb 27 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…