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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 12 2024
Wildfires pose a mounting challenge for communities across Canada. But how close is the risk, and where is it likely to come from? Understanding firesheds – the potential areas where wildfires could originate and spread toward communities – is essential…
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 10 2024
Webinar presented by Torre Jorgenson, Alaska Ecoscience, Fairbanks, AK
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Fire, ecosystems, and permafrost interact to greatly modify landscapes across boreal Alaska.Fires affect ecosystems by causing varying levels of disturbance…
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 7 2024
The National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center (NIPFTC) Mixed Module 20-Day Session is a program designed to give individuals an opportunity to increase their prescribed fire practitioner skills and gain confidence in their own ability to…
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…
Apr 4 2024
Speaker: Samuel Stockton
Bio: Sam is a graduate student and researcher in the Remote Sensing Lab at West Virginia University. After obtaining degrees in education and geography from Concord University, he worked in restoration and invasive…
Apr 4 2024
M-410 – Facilitative Instruction – Virtual – interactive self-paced lessons with live online discussions and presentations and in-person presentations that you set up in your area ($300 registration fee). LIVE Dates and times – April…