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May 30 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…
May 30 2024
Presenter: Fantina Tedim, University of Porto, Portugal
Fantina Tedim has a PhD in Human Geography. She is a full professor in the Geography Department at the University of Porto, in Portugal. Her research focuses on the social dimension of…
May 30 2024
This SERDP and ESTCP webinar focuses on DoD-funded research efforts on the use of prescribed fires to support ecological objectives in an effective, efficient, and safe manner on DoD lands. Specifically, investigators will discuss a suite of advancements…
May 29 2024
Patrick McIntyre, Director of Ecology, NatureServe
Don Faber-Langendoen, Senior Ecologist & Conservation Methods Coordinator, NatureServe
The US National Vegetation Classification (USNVC) provides a national, conceptual framework for…
May 29 2024
Peer Learning Session Objectives:
Understand the current context for prescribed fire capacity and implementation from a national perspective.
Learn about tools and resources for engaging in prescribed fire.
Engage with practitioners to learn more…
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 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 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.…