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May 30 2024
This SERDP and ESTCP webinar focuses on DoD-funded research efforts on the use of prescribed fires to support ecological objectives in an effective, efficient, and safe manner on DoD lands. Specifically, investigators will discuss a suite of advancements…
May 29 2024
Peer Learning Session Objectives:
Understand the current context for prescribed fire capacity and implementation from a national perspective.
Learn about tools and resources for engaging in prescribed fire.
Engage with practitioners to learn more…
May 21 2024
Presenters:
Lars Pomara, Ph.D., Southern Research Station, USDA Forest Service
Nick Gould, Ph.D., ORISE Postdoctoral Scholar, USDA Forest Service
Sandhya Nepal, Ph.D., ORISE Postdoctoral Scholar, USDA Forest Service
The Southern Region Fire Adaptation…
May 20 - 22 2024
The science of post-wildfire debris flows has evolved rapidly over the past few decades as wildfires have become more frequent, larger, and more severe, impacting human health and the developed landscape. Post-wildfire debris flow science encompasses a…
May 16 2024
Presenter: Holly Nowell, Ph.D., Geospatial Lab Director and Assistant Scientist, Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy
The southeastern United States includes a wide range of fire-dependent ecosystems on public and private lands. Across the…
May 2 - 7 2024
Agency Administrators and Line Officers are being tasked to aggressively implement fuels management programs. This consists of gaining additional skills to effectively manage evolving fuels management plans that may need to meet a variety of objectives.…
Apr 24 2024
USGS Biologist Michelle Jeffries will discuss how her team has integrated LANDFIRE data in their publicly available tool: The Land Treatment Exploration Tool. The Exploration Tool is a "...designed to assist land managers with rangeland restoration and/…
Apr 23 2024
Controlling fire was the first major technological advance made by early humans. These days, fire is still used as a management tool, but (usually!) under more prescribed conditions than in the Paleolithic. Prescribed fire is carried out in many…
Apr 15 2024
University of Idaho is offering a virtual S-290 (Intermediate Fire Behavior) course this spring ($300 registration fee). The course is self-paced in the Wildland Fire Learning Portal with live discussions on April 15th to 19th …
Apr 15 - 19 2024
Fuel, Fire and Smoke: Evolving to Meet Our Climate Challenge
Wildfires present an increasing challenge to humanity and the ecosystems and atmosphere we depend on. The ability of societies to respond to larger and more destructive wildfire events and…