The Scenarios Network for Alaska Planning (SNAP) and Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP) at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, in conjunction with the Bureau of Land Management - Alaska Fire Service, have received funding from the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) to support the Alaska Fire Science Consortium (AFSC). The purpose of the AFSC is to enhance on-going fire science delivery by developing new mechanisms for outreach across the state of Alaska and to stimulate communication among researchers and managers to bridge the gap in information sharing.

Primary Goals:
1. Coordinate current science delivery efforts.
2. Facilitate two-way communication between scientists and a diverse array of fire and land/resource managers.
3. Provide an organized, centralized arena for effectively delivering fire science information.
4. Work with managers to ensure that delivery and outreach mechanisms are practical and that they continue to evolve to with needs of the management community.

To ensure that these goals are achieved, the AFSC is guided by an interagency Advisory Board consisting of volunteers from a variety of different professional backgrounds. The Advisory Board meets periodically to help guide and evaluate the direction of Consortium activities, communicate and prioritize the needs of the research and management communities, and assist in organizing and implementing Consortium events.

More Information:
Operating Guidelines and Governance Charter  (pdf; 293 kb)
Alaska Consortium Pilot Project Proposal  (pdf; 1.2 MB)
Alaska Consortium Full Proposal  (pdf; 2.5 MB)
AFSC Brochure  (pdf; 1.7 MB)