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Definition: Activities, including education, engineering, enforcement and administration, that are directed at reducing the number of wildfires, the costs of suppression, and fire-caused damages to resources and property.
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Wildfire Resilient Structures (WiReS) Conference
February 7, 2023 8:30 am PST to February 10, 2023 5:30 pm PST
Colorado Wildland Fire Conference 2023: Accelerating Adaptation and Managing Expectations
Fort Collins Marriott
April 11, 2023 (All day) to April 14, 2023 (All day)
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The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Fire Planning and Fuels Management Resource Portal provides information, tools, and resources including career development-related information for fire planning and fuels management specialists.
Colorado Forest Collaboratives is now offering Professional Development Scholarships to attend the Colorado Wildland Fire Conference and the Cross-Boundary Landscape Restoration Workshop. Flexible funding to Remove Barriers to Attendance! Some scholarships are available for members of Colorado forest collaboratives to attend the Colorado Wildland Fire Conference (application here), and support to...
The Department of Wildland Resources (WILD) in the S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources at Utah State University seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor of Wildland Fire. The role statement for the position consists of 80% extension, 10% teaching, and 10% service, and will be based in Logan, Utah on the USU campus, with an anticipated (but negotiable) start date of July...
Deadline: Mar 10, 2023
Expected Dates: May 21, 2023 to July 29, 2023 The National Park Service (NPS) Structural Fire Protection Internship provides students enrolled in fire protection engineering, fire administration, or fire investigation degree programs an opportunity to gain practical work experience that will augment academic training related to the duties of a Fire Protection Specialist. Interns will support...
The Ember Alliance is a national organization of fire practitioners, researchers, analysts, and instructors dedicated to increasing the pace and scale of prescribed fire and planning. The Ember Alliance is dedicated to supporting fire as a natural process in fire-adapted ecosystems on a landscape scale to improve ecosystem function and health and increase wildfire resilience. The successful...
The Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) is filling the following prescribed fire positions on behalf of the Central Pine Barrens Joint Planning and Policy Commission: Prescribed Fire Single Resource Boss - SeasonalSWCA is seeking an individual with experience/qualifications in fire suppression and management; heavy equipment operation and supervision to provide leadership and oversight of...
The Fire Management Specialist (FMS) works closely with the Fire Manager and other staff to provide technical leadership and overall programmatic support to the Kentucky and Tennessee fire and stewardship programs by working closely with other program staff and partner land managers to plan, implement, and evaluate prescribed burns on TNC and partners lands. Work is primarily located in Central...
The Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences Department (NRES) in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking a full-time academic year, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Wildland Fire Management starting September 14, 2023. Candidates with industry or other professional experience...
Deadline: Jan 13, 2023
Under limited supervision, this position provides a department-wide approach to diverse, complex, and interrelated wildland fire coordination and resilience needs at a professional level. The position coordinates the department’s approach to wildland fire that supports all chartered land uses and open space purposes, works across multiple programs and divisions within the department, as well as...
The Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance (TERA) is a cross-cultural, multi-organizational collaborative that works to revitalize ecology, economy, and culture through indigenous-led stewardship. The Fuels Captain will have significant experience in fuels management and be responsible for fostering the discipline and accountability needed for programmatic success while promoting the cultural and...
The Suffolk County Water Authority is seeking a Fire Management Specialist to perform key roles in managing the comprehensive prescribed fire program operated by the Central Pine Barrens Joint Planning and Policy Commission for the Central Pine Barrens region. Responsibilities include leading the development and implementation of all aspects of the prescribed fire management program; the...
Job: Forester - Nevada Dept Conservation and Natural Resources - Las Vegas, NV (posted Nov 28, 2022)
Foresters perform professional duties in forestry, natural resource management and conservation, fire prevention and suppression, and related areas. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others. This position is responsible for planning and implementing vegetation and fuel management...
The federal Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission held its first in-person meeting September 14 through 15 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 50-member commission developed a strategy to address the full suite of issues as required by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through topical workgroups. Workgroups are charged with exploring a topic, preparing policy recommendations...
Cal Poly Humboldt, the Department of Forestry, Fire, and Rangeland Management, and the Fire Resilience Institute invites applications for an academic year tenure-track faculty position in Applied Fire Science and Management (starting August 2023). Cal Poly Humboldt is home to the largest undergraduate Forestry and Fire programs in California. The program prides itself on a strong tradition of...
Deadline: Dec 16, 2022
With this Dear Colleague Letter, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is calling for planning proposals focused on catalyzing innovative and inclusive wildland fire science through collaboration among diverse stakeholders and rights holders. A planning proposal is a type of proposal used to support initial conceptualization, planning and collaboration activities that aim to formulate new and...
Deadline: May 31, 2023
Wildfire Resilient Structures (WiReS) Conference
February 7, 2023 8:30 am PST to February 10, 2023 5:30 pm PST
The Wildfire Resilient Structures (WiReS) conference addresses the WUI fire risk problems inherent to the built environment to support resilient and equitable communities. With a shared goal of implementation through education, the WiReS conference...
Colorado Wildland Fire Conference 2023: Accelerating Adaptation and Managing Expectations
Fort Collins Marriott
April 11, 2023 (All day) to April 14, 2023 (All day)
This conference is geared toward professionals working proactively to improve wildfire outcomes in Colorado communities and landscapes such as Mitigation Specialists, Emergency Managers, Firefighters, Researchers, Foresters, Developers and Policy...
2023 Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
May 6, 2023 (All day)
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is a national campaign that encourages people and organizations everywhere to come together on a single day to take action to raise awareness and reduce wildfire risks. It is held in the United States and Canada on...
8th International Wildland Fire Conference
Alfândega do Porto
May 16, 2023 (All day) to May 19, 2023 (All day)
The 8th International Wildland Fire Conference is being held in Porto, Portugal.
The main objective of the 8th IWFC is to create space for presentation of current results of work in the field of wildland fire. The conference is also a space for...
6th National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy Workshop
November 6, 2023 (All day) to November 10, 2023 (All day)
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The 6th National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy Workshop will be held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, hosted by the International Association of Wildland Fire and the Wildland Fire Leadership Council, along with three...
Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact Winter Meeting
Best Western Merry Manor Inn
January 24, 2023 (All day) to January 26, 2023 (All day)
The annual Winter Training/Awareness Meeting of the Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact will consist of two full days preceded by Working Team meetings. For anyone unable to attend in person,...
Western Governors' Association 2022 Winter Meeting
Arizona Biltmore
December 6, 2022 (All day) to December 7, 2022 (All day)
The Winter Meeting, hosted by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, will feature the Western Governors and their special guests in public conversations about the most significant issues facing the region during the two-day event.
Webinar - Considering Equity in Wildfire Risk and Protection
December 1, 2022 10:00 am to 11:30 am PST
Presenter: Matthew R. Auer, The University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs
This webinar will summarize recent research examining the equity implications of rising wildfire risk and associated costs, including insurance...
New Mexico Wildland Urban Fire Summit: Community Recovery, Cultivating Resilience
November 16, 2022 (All day) to November 18, 2022 (All day)
The Wildland Urban Fire Summit (WUFS) is New Mexico’s leading event for wildfire preparedness and planning. Join your peers, community leaders, fire service professionals, and federal, state, tribal, and local governments for this in person event....
Webinar - Forest Service Wildfire Crisis Strategy Roundtables: Recommendations and Next Steps
November 14, 2022 2:00 pm PST
In the winter and spring of 2022, the National Forest Foundation (NFF), in coordination with the USDA Forest Service, hosted a series of roundtables across the country to gather input on the Wildfire Crisis Strategy Implementation Plan. The NFF...
5th National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy Workshop - Asheville, NC
DoubleTree Asheville Biltmore
November 14, 2022 (All day) to November 18, 2022 (All day)
This interactive hybrid workshop will provide practitioners and decision-makers with tools and ideas that support positive fire outcomes and identify opportunities for accelerated Cohesive Strategy implementation. The program will focus on the theme of...
Webinar - Talk Story Tuesdays: Grazing to Reduce Blazing
November 8, 2022 11:00 am to 12:00 pm PST
What: In this Pacific Fire Exchange talk story Q&A session, they round up the latest research, past and present for managers and landowners wanting to understand more about how our four-legged friends (goats, sheep, cows, etc.) if managed properly...
Webinar - Regulating the Wildland-Urban Interface in Colorado
November 7, 2022 10:00 am to 11:00 am PST
Featured Speakers:
Molly Mowery, AICP, Executive Director, Community Wildfire Planning Center
Ben Tisdel, County Commissioner, Ouray County
Eric Lovgren, Community Mitigation Manager, Eagle County
Ashley Whitworth, Wildfire...
2022 AFSC Fall Fire Science Workshop
Westmark Fairbanks Gold Room, with Zoom option
October 26, 2022 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm PDT
The Alaska Wildland Fire Coordinating Group (AWFCG) will convene the 2022 Interagency Fall Fire Review October 25-27, in person at the Westmark Fairbanks Gold Room, with a virtual option. The ...
Tribal Forestry Student Summit: Investing in the Future of Tribal Forest Resources Management and Wildland Fire
Northern Arizona University du Bois Conference Center
October 12, 2022 (All day) to October 14, 2022 (All day)
Mark your calendars for this hybrid event, featuring in-person and virtual participation options, to address tribal workforce development. This summit is designed for students in forestry or related resource management programs across the country....