Background
An interagency group of managers under the auspices of the Alaska Wildland Fire Coordinating Group are organizing a 3 day workshop this fall on the use of CFFDRS in Alaska, which they are calling the meeting the "CFFDRS summit" for short. The idea follows up on a series of discussions within the community that culminated at AFSC's spring fire science workshop in April. The time is ripe to review the current status of CFFDRS in Alaska, how it can be used better, what information is needed to improve its utility, and how best to train personnel. Expertise from Canada and the lower 48 will attend to help review and move forward on these topics.
Tuesday, October 28th
Welcome from AWFCG Dan Warthin
What we want to get out of this summit Tom St Clair
Brief refresher of CFFDRS Robert Ziel
Timeline/history of CFFDRS Chelene Krezek-Hane, Tim Lynham, Kato Howard, Tom St Clair
Overseas use of CFFDRS Marty Alexander
Management case studies Moderator: Tom St Clair
Canadian plans for CFFDRS update Chelene Krezek-Hanes
Wednesday, October 29th
Key points from day 1 Jen Northway
Break out groups for discussion on specific applications
Report out from breakouts and discussion
Review interagency management of RAWS, WIMS, WFDSS Bev Fronterhouse, Heidi Strader, Mark Hale
Overwintering and past experiences Sharon Alden
Fuel moisture Jen Barnes, Eric Miller
Cool Use of Dataloggers/Probes to Compare Field Fuel Moisture to FWI Eric Miller
Ecohydrology of the Alaskan Boreal Forest Bob Bolton
The High Latitude Satellite Proving Ground and Wildfires in Alaska Eric Stevens
Film: "Mounting the Attack on Wildfire" (DVD) Introduced: Marty Alexander
Review of NWT's Record-breaking 2014 Fire Season Beverly Archibald
Thursday, October 30th
Key points from day 2 KT Pyne
Seasonality and Fire Weather Indices Robert (Zeke) Ziel, Brad Reed Cool
New approaches to improve and regionalize fire weather forecasting and fire danger predictions Jeremy Littell
Crown Fire Behavior in Conifer Forests Synthesis Marty Alexander
Recommendations/approaches for training in future Robert (Zeke) Ziel, Tami Parkinson, Mark Hale, Amy Skraba, Matt Lammers
Engaging researchers in these questions, supporting managers in doing research Jennifer McMillan, KT Pyne, Sarah Trainor
- How is CFFDRS being used in Alaska now Tami DeFries, Sharon Alden, Kato Howard, Robert Schmoll, Larry Weddle, Mark Hale
- How CFFDRS is used in Canada and Great Lakes Chelene Krezek-Hanes, Tim Lynham, Scott Linn, Jim Barnier, Keith Murphy
- How managers would like to use it in the future Tom Kurth, Robert Ziel, Heidi Strader, John Saltenberger, Mike Wotton
- Using CFFDRS in military fire danger program Tom St Clair
- REDApp demo Chelene Krezek-Hanes
- How CFFDRS can be used in prescription planning Ben Pratt
- AFS FMO staffing plan Mike Butteri, Steve Theisen
- Burn Permits Tom Kurth and Keith Murphy
