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This incumbent assists with data entry and sample processing for scientific research conducted by the Fire and Environmental Research Applications Team. Data and samples will be from multiple research projects focused on, but are not limited to, characterization of wildland fuels and their consumption during prescribed burns or wildfires from locations across the United States. These data will be used to evaluate the predictive capability of fuels and fire behavior models. Data entry will include manual typing of data from field data sheets into a database. Sample processing will include sorting vegetation into general categories as they relate to fire behavior, drying samples in convection ovens to remove moisture, using electronic balances to measure the mass of dried samples, and careful recording of weights and sample numbers.

This position serves as a Fire Logistics Dispatcher located in an interagency dispatch center. Duties may include but are not limited to: 

• Receive fire reports, determines location, land status, and current fire information, and dispatches personnel, equipment, aircraft, and/or supplies according to predefined plans.
• Serves as dispatcher, receiving, filling, and tracking resource requests.
• Collects, submits, and processes fire reports.
• Processes, interprets, and broadcasts weather information. 
• Maintains data in multiple fire-related computer applications. 
• Monitors radio and telephone communication, records and maintains communication logs. 
• Gathers intelligence for briefings and incident statistics for fire personnel and inputs data into automated system.

The Alaska Fire Science Consortium (AFSC) seeks a science communication specialist to join their collaborative, dynamic team. They seek a Science Communication Specialist to assist with the discovery and dissemination of wildland fire science as part of a collaborative, dynamic team.

Duties: The incumbent will assist with all aspects of habitat management on the assigned BQFA. Major responsibilities include:

• Directing and implementing habitat management work on the BQFA;
• Procuring supplies and equipment;
• Operating and conducting daily maintenance of heavy equipment including skid loaders, tractors, track-loaders, backhoes, trucks, trailers, UTV’s, spray equipment, and various implements.
• Participating in the maintenance and repair of equipment;
• Coordinating habitat management contracts including drafting, approval, direct management of contractors, and quality control;
• Working with PF/QF Accounting and Agreements Staff to carry out procurement procedures for contracted habitat work;
• Habitat management work may include overstory removal, invasive species control, site preparation, planting, management of food plots, diverse native seedings, prescribed burning and shrub plantings;
• Operation of chainsaws to fell, buck, and cut trees including maintenance, sharpening and proper use of wedges. Candidates will be required to pass PGC chainsaw training.
• Participating in prescribed fire operations and completion of all required training including arduous pack testing;
• Participating in scientific field studies and surveys;
• Assisting in training and evaluation of seasonal employees;•Direct supervision & coordination of technicians, volunteers, and students;
• Completing administrative duties including accomplishment reporting, time & budget management and additional coordination with partners;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Matching funds will assist Hawai`i landowners with reducing the risk for wildfire on their properties via the U.S. Forest Service’s Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) grant program. According to Mike Walker of the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), projects may be awarded up to $300,000.

It's time for the 2019 award nominations!

The Association for Fire Ecology (AFE) is accepting nominations for 2019 Lifetime Achievement Awards and Student Excellence Awards. The awards will be presented at the 8th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress in Tucson, Arizona this November.

Lifetime Achievement Awards in Fire Ecology and Management

These awards are presented to individuals who have made a significant contribution to fire ecology and management, and who have inspired and mentored a generation of fire ecologists. Their contributions may be in research, management, teaching, service, outreach, or a combination of these areas. Lifetime Achievement Awards are given in three categories:

• Biswell Award: Awarded to individuals who primarily work in ecosystems found in western United States or in similar ecosystems internationally. This award is named after Harold Biswell, longtime faculty member at the University of California-Berkeley.
• Stoddard Award: Awarded to individuals who primarily work in ecosystems found in the eastern United States or in similar ecosystems internationally. This award is named after the long-time prescribed fire advocate for longleaf pine management Herbert Stoddard, Sr.
• Wright Award: For those who primarily work in grasslands and shrublands in the United States and internationally. This award is named after Henry Wright of Texas Tech University.

Student Association for Fire Ecology (SAFE) Student Excellence Awards

These awards are given to students who are active members of recognized SAFE chapters and who demonstrate superior academic achievement and involvement in fire related research and activities. AFE presents two awards to students each year:

• Edward Komarek, Sr. Graduate Student Excellence Award: Named after Edward Komerek Sr. (1908-1995), one of the renowned “fathers of fire ecology.”
• Harold Weaver Undergraduate Student Excellence Award: Named after Harold Weaver (1903–1983), a pioneer in the field of fire ecology and ecosystem management.

Any active member of AFE or SAFE can submit a nomination for an AFE Award.

Nominations for 2019 awards are due August 15, 2019; awards will be presented at the 8th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress in Tucson, AZ this November.

The management of broad ecological and societal benefit of forests in California has become a vexing and challenging issue. From increasing fire size, frequency, and intensity to beetle outbreaks and drought-driven mortality, forest composition is changing rapidly. These changes in forest structure create strong feedback into the management ofbiodiversity, groundwater management, forestry, recreation as well as human safety. Significant investment in research isresulting in emerging ideas about different strategies for increasing forest resilience and the maintenance of the complex suite of values people place on California forests. A limiting constraint on successfully managing forests in this time of change istranslating these emerging research findings into management approaches and strategies that managers can implement. Often this entails adapting findings from individual field studies and determining the circumstances, when and where, they would apply to forests being managed for different purposes. Thus, a limiting constraint in taking knowledge to action is the translation of research findings into tools, databases, and other information sources that are available to and resonate with, forest managers. The UC Davis John Muir Institute, the USDA California Climate Hub, and the USGS Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center each has an interest in facilitating this knowledge exchange to improve the management of resilient forest resources in California.

Burleson Consulting Inc. (based in Monterey, California) is seeking to hire one field technician and one field lead to support habitat restoration activities, invasive weed removal, hydrologic surveys, wildlife monitoring, and vegetation monitoring projects. Most work will be performed outdoors, often off-trail, steep terrain, and in all weather conditions. Upon hire, the successful candidate could begin full-time work (40 hours/week Monday-Friday) as early as August 2019.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities will consist primarily of field work alongside Burleson biologists conducting habitat restoration activities, and to a lesser extent, biological surveying. This may include erosion control activities, native plant seed collection and propagation, seed broadcast, planting, irrigation system operation and maintenance, surveying of vegetation transects or quadrats, wildlife monitoring, hydrologic surveys, and invasive plant management (e.g. hand pulling, herbicide spraying, mixing/storing/handling herbicide in accordance with California Department of Pesticide Regulation and OSHA principles). Occasional out-of-town work will occur and would require travel. The field lead would lead and manage crews of one to four staff in conducting the above activities, as well as participate in those activities. All work will be conducted under the guidance of Burleson senior staff.

The Manager will work to improve ecological conditions on Conservancy-held easements in the Flint Hills as well as those held by other land trusts. Stewardship assistance may be in the form of technical assistance, development of grazing plans, prescribed burning, mapping and spot spraying of invasives and equipment loans. Implementation of stewardship activities will be based on the management needs and circumstances of eased properties, with an emphasis on biodiversity enhancements. This position will also have stewardship responsibilities at two Conservancy-owned preserves that total 13,000 acres.

Position is available with the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands. The incumbent will be an Assistant Module Lead of a multi-person Wildland Fire Support Module (WSM) for the U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch. WSM is responsible for executing prescribed fire projects, mechanical fuel treatments, and assisting with wildfire suppression on numerous Air Force installations within the area of responsibility. This is a grass roots project which will require significant coordination and planning initially. This position is located at Mountain Home AFB, ID.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 08/05/2019

The Landscape Research Analyst supports TWS's science team in bringing spatial analysis to its conservation programs. The position has 3 primary responsibilities: conducting spatial analyses to support scientific research, applying analytical tools in priority landscapes, and fulfilling requests for quick-turnaround maps and analysis. This is an exceptional opportunity for a conservation science professional to apply their spatial analysis expertise to conservation work throughout the country.

The analyst position is part of the research team and works collaboratively with staff across departments. The position supports geospatial analysis to identify and deepen our understanding of conservation priorities and impacts of energy development and climate change by 1) conducting spatial analysis and modeling with raster and vector data, 2) acquiring, organizing, and developing spatial and tabular databases, 3) disseminating results as maps and tabular data, and 4) conveying an understanding of spatial analyses and results through oral communication, written reports, scientific publications, and other products. Analyses include, but are not limited to, quantifying relationships between diverse ecological or social data, conducting analyses of ecosystem representation and landscape connectivity, and assisting ecologists in the development and application of geospatial models.

Consider submitting an abstract to this session, organized by Carly Philllips, Brendan Rogers, and Peter Frumhoff. Abstracts are due July 31. The AGU fall meeting is December 9-13 in San Francisco.
As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of wildfires, wildfires themselves exacerbate climate change through the release of greenhouse gases and black carbon. Together with expanding populations, this reinforcing cycle also leads to destruction of critical infrastructure, negative health outcomes from smoke, and loss of life. Fire management, however, has the potential to protect carbon, ecosystems, and human well-being, and minimize feedbacks to climate change and thus the intensification of wildfires. The aim of this session is to explore how fire management can interrupt this wildfire cycle, and reduce the impacts of climate change while minimizing the consequences of carbon loss. Organizers encourage abstracts that address interactions between wildfire science, public health, and climate policy, with an emphasis on those that address (1) feedbacks between wildfires and climate change, (2) impacts of wildfire on public health and (3) fire management as a strategy to limit atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations.