A system of differential equations that describe the growth of a forest fire front in time for variable fuel, weather and topographical conditions is derived. The system is first order, non‐linear and contains parameters that can be obtained from...

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The Wildland Fire Library (firelibrary.org) is a collection of long-term assessments, fire progressions, fire behavior reports, and other documents and resources to support fire modeling and assessment of long-duration fires. Each file is tied to some event with a location, a start date, and background information. This site is operated by Rick Stratton and Jim Edmonds of the USFS National Office.
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Fire scar and tree growth chronologies (1700 to 1905) and fire statistics (since 1905) from Arizona and New Mexico show that small areas burn after wet springs associated with the low phase of the Southern Oscillation (SO), whereas large areas burn...
Maximum wind speed and 10-hour timelag fuel moisture were the two most important variables for predicting the ignition of dry cow dung by medium and large firebrands. For punky wood, the easiest fuel to ignite, 10-hour timelag fuel moisture and days...
The July and October issues of Fire Control Notes included an article on larger fires on the national forests. ‘Lessons learned’ from these fires were quoted from reports when they seemed interesting and suggestive. The fact that a 'lesson' is quoted...
[from the text] Natural recovery of vegetation following wildfire in chaparral watersheds leads to changes in microtopography. Because chaparral does not regrow uniformly, a mosaic pattern results. This regrowth often forms barriers to sediment...
[from the text] Forest fires affect insect populations by killing individuals and modifying the environment in which they live. By the same token, insect populations affect the forests and frequently increase the fire hazard. For purposes of this paper...
[from the text] Forest management and planning is a multiobjective task. Fire will impact the potential resource outputs and is one of the many factors that should be addressed, depending on context and goals. From a planning viewpoint, we must be able...
[from the text] The Fire Effects Information System (FEIS) was developed by the Intermountain Research Station in cooperation with the University of Montana. This system is a computerized information storage and retrieval system that was developed to...
[from the text] Pinyon-juniper (P/J) woodlands are one of the most extensive vegetation types in the southwestern United States. Springfield (1976) estimates 3.6 million ha of P/J in New Mexico with about 160 million ha in the southwestern states (Aro...
[from the text] This paper synthesizes information regarding the effects of fire on soils in southwestern ponderosa pine. The intended audience for this paper is managers and others interested in ponderosa pine fire management in the Southwest. Where...
A one-year postdoctoral position, with the possibility of extension for an additional year depending on performance evaluation and funding, is available to join an interdisciplinary research teaching effort focused on Cross-Scale Fire Ecophysiology.
The University of Idaho is hiring a full-time, post-doctoral researcher (based in Missoula, MT) to investigate linkages between wildland fire behavior and resulting ecological effects at micro- to macro- biological scales. The goal is to utilize these linkages for improvements to computational fluid dynamic fire models. The post-doctoral researcher will primarily investigate factors influencing thermal tolerance of plant tissue to heating associated with wildland fire. The position is a collaboration between the University of Idaho, USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station, and Los Alamos National Laboratory to conduct research on thermal tolerance and dose-dependent responses of plants and aerosolized microbiota that can be incorporated into computational fluid dynamics models to predict fire effects across pedosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere boundaries.
Evaluation of applicants began on December 7, 2020, and will continue until the position is filled.
The College of Geosciences at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX invites applications for two (2) Geoscience Future Faculty (GFF) Postdoctoral Research Associate Fellowships. This competitive fellowship is open to individuals who aspire to develop research programs of their own as faculty members. The College of Geosciences is one of the nation’s most comprehensive Earth-system colleges and is committed to the discovery, advancement and application of knowledge fundamental to understanding our planet and its resources for a sustainable future. The College's disciplinary research and educational excellence are built on cutting-edge analyses and observations, numerical simulations and theoretical studies, and field-based data collection at all spatial and temporal scales.
The Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM) at Oklahoma State University invites applications for a full-time, eleven-month, tenure-track position (75% Research and 25% Teaching) in fire modeling. The department is seeking a candidate to contribute to research related to understanding wildland fire behavior and risk in Oklahoma and the United States. Application and/or development of models to understand fire behavior at multiple spatial scales is required. Possible outcomes of research include improved management of fuels and smoke with prescribed fire, reduction of wildfire risk and mitigation of its effects to infrastructure, reduced impacts of smoke on human health, and improved ecosystem function. The successful candidate is expected to work closely with multidisciplinary faculty in natural resources, climatology, social science, and engineering to meet the needs of diverse stakeholder groups.
Review of applications will begin December 15, 2020, and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. The position will be filled by June 1, 2021, or as soon thereafter as an outstanding candidate is available.
On April 6, 2020, the Fire Management Board (FMB) established the Wildland Fire Medical and Public Health Advisory Team (MPHAT) to address medical and health-related issues specific to the interagency administration of mission critical wildland fire management functions under a COVID-19 modified operating posture. The COVID-19 MPHAT is tasked with providing medical and public health expertise, advice, coordination, and collaboration with external subject matter experts and developing protocols and practices for all aspects of COVID-19 planning, prevention, and mitigation for wildland fire operations. Guidance found on this page has been issued via FMB Memorandum. They may be updated as appropriate and necessary to respond to the evolving situations and work conditions surrounding COVID-19.
With multiple agencies/entities, groups and task forces all working to find solutions for operational concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, the need for a space to share information is apparent. This forum serves as a platform to ask questions, as well as to share ideas, information, and solutions.
Presenter: Dr. Molly Hunter, USGS SW Climate Adaptation Science Center, Research Manager / Joint Fire Science Program, Science Advisor
Sponsor: Southwest Fire Science Consortium
Prescribed fire can result in significant benefits to...
Host: Rocky Mountain Research Station
Presenters: Greg Dillon and Sean Parks
Area burned by wildland fire has been increasing since the mid-1980s across much of the US. But the effects of fire on vegetation and soil – what we call burn...
The leadership of the NASA Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE) plans to convene their 7th Science Team Meeting May 10-13, 2021, in person if possible in Fairbanksat UAF, as they originally intended in 2020. Recordings and posters from the...
A Virtual Conference, for Real World Problems
Join the International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) on a trip around the world through the lens of wildland fire. Across four days in May 2021, the IAWF will present real world risks and...
Save the Date!
The 9th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress, hosted by the Association for Fire Ecology in cooperation with Tall Timbers, will be held in the Florida Panhandle at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort,...
Description
Format: 3-day WebEx workshop, 2h/day comprising 3-5min. lightning presentations followed by breakout discussions and follow-on writing sessions
Outcomes: Collaboration, Review paper (submission May 2021)
Day 1:...
Description
Format: 3-day WebEx workshop, 2h/day comprising 3-5min. lightning presentations followed by breakout discussions and follow-on writing sessions
Outcomes: Collaboration, Review paper (submission May 2021)
Day 1:...
Format: 3-day WebEx workshop, 2h/day comprising 3-5min. lightning presentations followed by breakout discussions and follow-on writing sessions
Outcomes: Collaboration, Review paper (submission May 2021)
Day 1: Jan 12, 12-2pm MST...
Sponsors: LANDFIRE & The Nature Conservancy
Presenter: Greg Dillon, Spatial Fire Analyst, U.S. Forest Service
Burn severity is the ecological change resulting from wildland fires. Areas burned with high severity are of concern to land...
Sponsors: National Weather Service, North Carolina Climate Office, the Southern Fire Exchange, North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council, the Joint Fire Science Program, and the University of Florida.
Presenters:...
All invited, members and non-members - invite a colleague
This will not be your typical AGM - it will be informative AND fun! Join the International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) to network with other members, learn more about IAWF...
College of Science Discover Science at Home Lecture - University of Nevada, Reno
Dr. Neil Lareau
Assistant Professor, Department of Physics
Dr. Lareau is an assistant professor in the Department of Physics at the University of...
This is the third of a five-webinar series. The sagebrush steppe is one of the largest ecosystems in North America and one of the most threatened due to human land use conversions, non-native plant invasions, and wildfire. This virtual series will...
Catastrophic wildfires, sometimes called “megafires,” are more and more common in the western United States. California in particular is increasingly thought of as having a year-round (24/7/365) fire season. These megafires ignore boundaries, require...
Hosted by NC State University’s State Climate Office of North Carolina (SCONC) and the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies (NCICS)
Join the hosts for this webinar series to learn more about climate change in North Carolina. The series...