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May 21 2024
In the second webinar of the Wildlife and Fire in the Southwest Webinar Series, a panel of experts will discuss monitoring and collaboration at multiple scales at the intersection of fire and wildlife. Topics include the study of how fire and thinning…
May 16 2024
In a nutshell: This panel discussion reflects on fire management decisions made – and opportunities missed – during the San Juan National Forest’s 2023 fire season, and how those decisions represent an organizational evolution toward more nuanced and…
May 10 2024
Presenter: Jesse Wallace-Webb
Hosted by Canada Wildfire
Jesse Wallace-Webb talks about the pressing issue of workplace fatigue in wildfire agencies. Based on his master's research, he explores how poor sleep and long work hours impact worker health and…
May 5 2024
The National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center (NIPFTC) Mixed Module 20-Day Session is a program designed to give individuals an opportunity to increase their prescribed fire practitioner skills and gain confidence in their own ability to…
May 2 - 7 2024
Agency Administrators and Line Officers are being tasked to aggressively implement fuels management programs. This consists of gaining additional skills to effectively manage evolving fuels management plans that may need to meet a variety of objectives.…
Apr 24 2024
USGS Biologist Michelle Jeffries will discuss how her team has integrated LANDFIRE data in their publicly available tool: The Land Treatment Exploration Tool. The Exploration Tool is a "...designed to assist land managers with rangeland restoration and/…
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 9 2024
In the first webinar of the Wildlife and Fire in the Southwest Webinar Series, a panel of experts will discuss and share their experiences with fire effects on wildlife, managing for habitat in controlled burning, and different mindsets in the fire and…
Apr 7 2024
The National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center (NIPFTC) Mixed Module 20-Day Session is a program designed to give individuals an opportunity to increase their prescribed fire practitioner skills and gain confidence in their own ability to…