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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 23 - 24 2024
The Community Wildfire Mitigation Best Practices training is designed to increase the skills of the professional mitigation practitioner and individuals who run mitigation programs. We endeavor to provide training to individuals who lead or have…
Apr 23 2024
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources launched its Prescribed Fire Program in the fall of 2021 with the goal of reintroducing a cost-effective tool with a high rate of success for forest restoration and wildfire risk reduction in the dry…
Apr 16 2024
Abstract: As fire disasters in California increase in severity and frequency, the costs accumulate for federal, state, and local governments, insurers, residents, and communities. While the costs of wildfires are difficult to quantify, the 2018 Carr fire…
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…
Apr 15 - 17 2024
Tools and tactics for communities and agencies impacted by wildfire
After the Flames is a first-of-its-kind Conference and Workshop devoted to post-fire recovery.
Attendees represent individuals, organizations, and agencies impacted by wildfire and…
Apr 11 2024
Speaker: Kathleen Stutzman
Bio: Kathleen is a graduate research assistant in the Rubenstein School of the Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in forestry from the University of…
Apr 9 2024
In the first webinar of the Wildlife and Fire in the Southwest Webinar Series, a panel of experts will discuss and share their experiences with fire effects on wildlife, managing for habitat in controlled burning, and different mindsets in the fire and…
Apr 6 2024
This is an educational and hands-on training opportunity for community members on prescribed fire and controlled burning techniques, holding, suppression and mop up procedures. The goal of the event is to expand the knowledge base and skillset of the…