Presenters:

• Lars Pomara, Ph.D., Southern Research Station, USDA Forest Service
• Nick Gould, Ph.D., ORISE Postdoctoral Scholar, USDA Forest Service
• Sandhya Nepal, Ph.D., ORISE Postdoctoral Scholar, USDA Forest Service

The Southern Region Fire Adaptation project aims to help strategic planning for fire risk management across the southern US. We conducted a comprehensive assessment of wildfire risk considering current conditions and future changes in climate and forests. This assessment helps identify areas where managing fuels can reduce risks and enhance resilience. We’ve created various spatial data products showing where wildfire and smoke risks are highest and where tools like prescribed fire can be most effective. An online StoryMap collection serves as a guide to these data products. After the presentation, there will be a Q/A session with the speakers.

Sponsored by the USDA Forest Service, Southern Region Strategy Committee of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, the Southern Fire Exchange, and the University of Florida IFAS. Society of American Foresters CFE Credit Approved.