Location: Mojave National Preserve, Conference Room, 2701 Barstow Road, Barstow, California

Sponsors:
California Fire Science Consortium (cafiresci.org)
US Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center

Objectives: 1) present an update on the state of fire science in the Mojave Desert since the 2005/2006 fire seasons; 3) promote communication among the primary research groups conducting fire science in the region; and 3) scope out the ideas of a JFSP funding pleas and/or a fire session for the 2015 Desert Tortoise Council Symposium.

RSVP: Space is limited, so if you are not a confirmed speaker but would like to attend, please email Matt Brooks at matt_brooks@usgs.gov.

Agenda:
8:15 - 8:30 Introduction and overview - Matt Brooks
8:30 - 9:00 Fire History of the Mojave Desert Developed at the US Geological Survey, Earth Resources Observation and Science Center - Randy McKinley (presented by Robert Klinger)
9:00 - 9:30 Fire Research from UC Riverside - Edith Allen
9:30 - 10:00 Fire Research from BYU - Richard Gill
10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 11:15 Fire Research from the US Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Las Vegas Field Station - Lesley DeFalco, Ken Nussear
11:15 - 12:15 Fire Research from the US Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Yosemite Field Station - Matt Brooks, Robert Klinger
12:15 - 1:00 Lunch (bring your own)
1:00 - 1:45 Fire Research from the Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Janelle Downs, Jerry Tagestad
1:45 - 2:15 DOI and USFS fire management science needs in the Mojave Desert - TBD
2:15 - 2:45 DoD fire management science needs in the Mojave Desert - TBD
2:45 - 3:45 Roundtable discussion about research needs and possible fire session at the 2015 DTC Symposium

Confirmed presenters: Edith Allen, Richard Gill, Lesley DeFalco, Ken Nussear, Matt Brooks, Robert Klinger, Janelle Down, Jerry Tagestad

Invited but could not attend: Scott Abella (Natural Resource Conservation, LLC), Todd Esque (USGS Las Vegas Field Station), Randy McKinley (USGS EROS), Sam St Clair (BYU)