Fire History Portal

Definition: The study of how often fires have occurred in a given geographical area.
(Pacific Biodiversity Institute/Fire Research And Management Exchange System)

Historical data are increasingly seen as critical information for contemporary management of National Forests, National Parks, and other public lands. Fire history research provides opportunities for understanding the natural range of variability in fire frequency, severity, extent, and spatial complexity, as well as the role of fire in ecosystems and the feedbacks that link fire, climate, vegetation, and management decisions. The data provide managers with both models of long-term ecosystem behavior with which to assess the degree and nature of departure in current conditions, and direction and justification for restoration efforts, fuels treatments, and other management projects.

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International Multiproxy Paleofire Database (IMPD)

Upcoming Events

46th Annual National Indian Timber Symposium
Northern Lights Casino, Hotel and Event Center
June 12, 2023 (All day) to June 15, 2023 (All day)

6th National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy Workshop
Santa Fe, NM
November 6, 2023 (All day) to November 10, 2023 (All day)

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