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May 29 2024
California plans to expand the use of prescribed fire. This study evaluated the impact of increased prescribed fire on cardiorespiratory health burden in high-priority wildfire risk areas compared to past prescribed fires. Projections indicated a higher…
May 22 2024
Presenters: Sumegha Jain, Janna Mohamed, and Arani Ravichandran
Hosted by Canada Wildfire
Discover how innovative translational research methods can be used to move evidence into impact in wildland firefighting health. Follow along as three MHSc graduate…
May 21 2024
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…
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 15 - 17 2024
Together, we will unite in our strengths, share the wisdom we have collectively gained during Oregon’s 2020 wildfires, reflect on hardships endured along the way, and offer potential solutions and promising models in the face of more frequent 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 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 - 25 2024
The Washington State Legislature granted Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) the authority to establish a Certified Burner Program in 2018. The DNR now offers three-day, in-person courses several times each year. Coursework includes…
Apr 22 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing community-engaged research to advance the use and communication of air pollution data for addressing community-…