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Feb 8 2024
Many firefighters have been injured or killed due to rapid changes in weather causing unexpected fire behavior. Examples include the thunderstorm outflow that killed 19 on the Yarnell Hill Fire, the cold front passage that killed 14 on the South Canyon…
Feb 8 2024
Land management-focused panel discussion hosted by the USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station.
Join us for a live virtual panel session with social scientists and communicators in a conversation about public perceptions and social…
Feb 7 2024
Restoring Savanna Communities in Wisconsin with Rx Fire at Ecologically Meaningful Scales
Join Jeb Barzen and Brendan Woodall as they discuss the implications of using prescribed fire to restore savanna landscapes.
Jeb Barzen will focus on addressing the…
Feb 7 - 8 2024
Focus: Native Seed Production & Seed-Based Restoration
The National Native Seed Conference (NNSC) is excited to announce a virtual conference in 2024! The NNSC connects research, industry, land management, and restoration professionals, providing the…
Feb 6 - 7 2024
This annual prescribed fire workshop is designed to enable land managers, researchers, resource specialists, biologists, ecologists and fire practitioners an opportunity to hear and learn from different areas of expertise in a format designed to identify…
Feb 5 2024
Smoke management and smoke hazards are one of the most important things to plan for and manage when doing a prescribed burn, or to consider during any wildfire suppression. This is an active participation "hands-on" workshop where we will work through…
Feb 1 2024
Climate change and other factors are increasing risks and uncertainties around fuels and fire management. As land management agencies seek to use prescribed fire and fuel treatments to shift ecosystems back into balance and protect communities at broader…
Feb 1 - 6 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.…
Jan 31 2024
SCIENCEx Genetics week will illuminate how Forest Service genetics research aids land managers as they protect threatened species, detect invasive species, revegetate landscapes marred by fire and climate change, counter crime—and more. The Forest…
Jan 31 2024
Prescribed burners can efficiently utilize the USFS/EPA Fire and Smoke Map to enhance their burning practices. The map provides real-time information on fire and smoke conditions across different regions. Burners can use it to assess the…