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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 22 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing community-engaged research to advance the use and communication of air pollution data for addressing community-…
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 16 - 18 2024
Spring business meeting for Western States Air Resources Council / Western Regional Air Partnership (WESTAR/WRAP).
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 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
Watch the recording here
Fire, ecosystems, and permafrost interact to greatly modify landscapes across boreal Alaska.Fires affect ecosystems by causing varying levels of disturbance…