Fire Effects Portal

Definition: The physical, biological, and ecological impacts of fire on the environment.
(National Wildfire Coordinating Group/Fire Research And Management Exchange System)

The fire effects topic page contains resources and activities related to the study and management of the effect of wildland fire on the environment.

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Fire Effects Information System

The Fire Effects Information System is an online collection of reviews of the scientific literature about fire effects on plants and animals and about fire regimes of plant communities in the United States.

Upcoming Events

10th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel
December 4, 2023 (All day) to December 8, 2023 (All day)

Wild Spotter Invasive Species Ambassador Training Course
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December 5, 2023 (All day) to December 7, 2023 (All day)

LANDFIRE Office Hour (2023 Series)
December 6, 2023 10:00 am to 11:00 am PST