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The Eastern Fire Portal provides information about fire science and technology relevant to the eastern United States. This 20 state area includes Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Our goal is to provide "one-stop shopping" for resource managers, decision makers, scientists, students, and communities who want access to the results of efforts to understand and manage fire and fuels on lands in the eastern US.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fire Jobs Portal provides information about the types of positions BLM Fire has to offer, helpful hints for applying, contact information for local BLM fire managers and links to USAJOBS for current vacancies.
It's time to apply! The interagency Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) is soliciting proposals from both government and non-government entities through several formal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcements beginning July 13th and remaining open through September 28th at 5 pm MT. Topics and funding opportunities are as follows: Primary NOFO: Task Statement I - Accelerating science to...
The National Firefighter Registry (NFR) is the largest effort ever undertaken to understand and reduce risk of cancer among U.S. firefighters. NIOSH is recruiting firefighters to join the NFR in order to better understand the link between firefighting and cancer. Firefighters are exposed to chemicals on the fireground that could increase their risk of developing cancer. There are many unanswered...
The Community Wildfire Defense Program, or CWDG, is intended to help at-risk local communities and Tribes; plan for and reduce the risk of wildfire. This program, which was authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, prioritizes at-risk communities in an area identified as having high or very high wildfire hazard potential, are low-income, or have been impacted by a severe disaster that...
Desciption: The Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) Program is managed by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and is accepting proposals from fire departments for Fuels Reduction Projects. This opportunity is provided by the USDA Forest Service through a cooperative agreement with the IAFC. The goal is to facilitate on-the-ground fuels reduction projects in communities across the country. The...
Desciption: The Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) Program is managed by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and is accepting proposals from fire departments for Fuels Reduction Projects. This opportunity is provided by the USDA Forest Service through a cooperative agreement with the IAFC. The goal is to facilitate on-the-ground fuels reduction projects in communities across the country. The...
Coalitions and Collaboratives Inc. (COCO), a Colorado-based nonprofit, started the Action, Implementation and Mitigation (AIM) Program to accelerate fire adaptation concepts and reduce the risk from wildfire across the U.S. by increasing capacity and on-the-ground work. Since inception in 2018, we have supported over 90 organizations. COCO hopes to increase community resilience, restore fire-...
The purpose of this research is to deepen understanding of team resilience in prescribed fire operations. The University of Central Florida's Dr. Chelsea Noble is conducting research on team resilience and how different organizations implement successful prescribed fires. She is specifically looking for folks certified to conduct prescribed fires.
The Gogebic Conservation District in the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan is hiring a Forestry Assistance Program (FAP) forester for Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. This is a great opportunity to make a difference on forest health and wildlife/fisheries habitat. The Forestry Assistance Program provides private landowners and local units of government with technical information and guidance on...
Funded by the State of Oregon, the College of Forestry at Oregon State University will be conducting research to develop methodologies and collect necessary data to establish fuel pathways for low carbon fuels derived from woody biomass residues from forestry operations. The Department of Wood Science and Engineering at Oregon State University is seeking a full-time postdoctoral researcher to...
The Wood Science and Engineering Department at Oregon State University is seeking a highly motivated MS or PhD student. The successful applicant will develop methods and pathways to convert locally available forest residues into biofuels and value-added products. Knowledge of one or more of the following is required: wood science, chemistry, chemical analysis, or biomass thermochemical conversion...
The Nature Conservancy's Assistant Director of Fire Management (ADFM) oversees and supports all aspects of wildland fire management safety, including prescribed fire and wildfire suppression, with a particular initial focus on the Great Plains and the Western United States. The ADFM reports directly to the Director of Fire Management and assists with Safety Reviews, Safety Training, including...
The Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience (TCR) provides financial support for federally-recognized Tribal Nations and authorized Tribal organizations through a competitive funding opportunity to build Tribal resilience capacity. The Tribal Climate Resilience Annual Awards Program supports both planning and implementation projects, including for climate adaptation planning, community-led relocation...
The Community Wildfire Defense Program, or CWDG, is intended to help at-risk local communities and Tribes; plan for and reduce the risk of wildfire. This program, which was authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, prioritizes at-risk communities in an area identified as having high or very high wildfire hazard potential, are low-income, or have been impacted by a severe disaster that...
AFE Certification Applications: Deadline Extended to October 1 Professional CertificationAFE has several pathways for being professionally certified in wildland fire and fuels management and science. Becoming certified acknowledges your education, experience, and accomplishments and offers employers a way to identify you as a recognized wildland fire or fuels professional. Re-certification...
The new Fuels Data app, created by the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, has launched and is available at the App Store and Google Play. The app allows users to collect plot-level fuels data for burn planning and fire effects monitoring. Developers intend to use collected data to train AI technology in the future to estimate fuel loading from photos. If you are interested in learning...
Texas A&M Forest Service is proud to host the third annual Sisters in Fire event. Sisters in Fire is a hands-on learning experience for girls to explore wildfire and emergency response, led by Texas' top wildland firefighting women. Participants...
This is a 1.5-day event:
Lodging: On-site lodging is included on the night of Tuesday October 3, 2023. Lodge rooms are single occupancy, each with a private bathroom. Adjoining areas between rooms include a...
This will be held in a virtual setting and will be live-streamed on this webpage on October 4th, 2023 from 11 am- 2:30 pm ET. The recording will also be available to view on this webpage.
More details about this event and speakers are to come. ...
Additional information on the AIM Grant.
Coalitions and Collaboratives Inc. (COCO), a Colorado-based nonprofit, started the Action, Implementation and Mitigation (AIM) Program to accelerate fire adaptation concepts and reduce the risk from...
Webinar abstract: Over the past two centuries, grasslands and savannas have been greatly altered by woody plant encroachment (WPE), i.e., increasing dominance of woody plants in savannas over time. Woody plant encroachment can have a significant impact...
Courses offered:
- S131 Firefighter Type 1 (12 hours)
- S211 Portable Pumps and Water Use (24 hours)
- S212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws (32 hours)
- S219 Firing Operations (24 Hours)
- S230 Crew Boss (Single Resource...
All 2023 Certified Burner classes will be delivered through a combination of virtual classroom sessions and in-person group field activities. Topics to be covered include North Carolina’s Prescribed Burn Act, weather, fuels, topography, fire danger...
The theme, "Forestry: It's in Our DNA," references both the proud legacy of forestry and the ongoing challenges and opportunities that foresters and natural resources professionals face. Forestry and what it means to be a forester is multi-faceted with...
(INFORMAL) Office Hours with The Nature Conservancy's LANDFIRE Team
The Office Hour Series continues in 2023. Once again, the series will feature top LANDFIRE users, behind-the-scenes experts, and LANDFIRE pioneers and innovators on this once-a-...
Speaker: Sonya Kaufman
Bio: Sonya is a Prescribed Fire Practitioner with The Nature Conservancy's North American Fire Team. She graduated from the University of Vermont’s Field Naturalist Masters Program in May...
Presenters and Agenda:
Becky Harrison (US Fish and Wildlife Service) – SERPPAS Introduction (5 min)
Pete Pattavina (US Fish and Wildlife Service) – Bat Biology and Listings in the SE. How fire can affect bats and regulatory...
(INFORMAL) Office Hours with The Nature Conservancy's LANDFIRE Team
The Office Hour Series continues in 2023. Once again, the series will feature top LANDFIRE users, behind-the-scenes experts, and LANDFIRE pioneers and innovators on this once-a-...
The Disasters Expo USA, taking place in California will welcome thousands of specialists from the flood, storm, fire and earthquake sectors from across the globe all under one roof, ensuring that attendees leave the show with the tools and knowledge...
The Nexus of Climate, Air Quality and Health: Smoke and Other Emissions Challenges
The Emissions Inventory and Analysis Group of the US EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards is pleased to announce the 2023 Emission Inventory...
Nature and People as One: Celebrating and Restoring Connection
The 10th World Conference on Ecological Restoration will focus on the important, and often neglected connection between culture and nature, including the role of restoration in...
The Nature Conservancy, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are cooperating in providing a Crew Boss Academy in Minnesota in the fall of 2023. A Crew boss Academy is a fire learning experience that combines NWCG...
BLM (Bureau of Land Management) Fire is hosting its 2nd annual career webinar! Please join us via Zoom to learn more about the BLM Fire program,...
The 2023 Annual Meeting will be co-hosted with the NC Longleaf Coalition and include:
- Meeting September 20, Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC
- Evening social September 20, location TBD
- Field trip September 21, UNC...
Speaker: Benjamin Brower
Bio: Benjamin is currently a GIS Specialist II at Ocean County, New Jersey. He mainly works in 911 data maintenance, and is currently leading the county's Enterprise GIS consolidation....
The Forest Service has contracted with the National Forest Foundation to coordinate and host a series of peer learning sessions about Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration issues. The purpose of the peer learning sessions is to provide an...