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The Great Basin Fire Portal provides information about fire science and technology relevant to the Great Basin region of the United States. Our goal is to provide "one-stop shopping" for resource managers, decision makers, scientists, students, and communities who want access to the results of efforts to understand and manage fire and fuels on lands in the Great Basin.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fire Jobs Portal provides information about the types of positions BLM Fire has to offer, helpful hints for applying, contact information for local BLM fire managers and links to USAJOBS for current vacancies.
It's time to apply! The interagency Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) is soliciting proposals from both government and non-government entities through several formal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcements beginning July 13th and remaining open through September 28th at 5 pm MT. Topics and funding opportunities are as follows: Primary NOFO: Task Statement I - Accelerating science to...
The National Firefighter Registry (NFR) is the largest effort ever undertaken to understand and reduce risk of cancer among U.S. firefighters. NIOSH is recruiting firefighters to join the NFR in order to better understand the link between firefighting and cancer. Firefighters are exposed to chemicals on the fireground that could increase their risk of developing cancer. There are many unanswered...
The Community Wildfire Defense Program, or CWDG, is intended to help at-risk local communities and Tribes; plan for and reduce the risk of wildfire. This program, which was authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, prioritizes at-risk communities in an area identified as having high or very high wildfire hazard potential, are low-income, or have been impacted by a severe disaster that...
Desciption: The Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) Program is managed by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and is accepting proposals from fire departments for Fuels Reduction Projects. This opportunity is provided by the USDA Forest Service through a cooperative agreement with the IAFC. The goal is to facilitate on-the-ground fuels reduction projects in communities across the country. The...
Desciption: The Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) Program is managed by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and is accepting proposals from fire departments for Fuels Reduction Projects. This opportunity is provided by the USDA Forest Service through a cooperative agreement with the IAFC. The goal is to facilitate on-the-ground fuels reduction projects in communities across the country. The...
Coalitions and Collaboratives Inc. (COCO), a Colorado-based nonprofit, started the Action, Implementation and Mitigation (AIM) Program to accelerate fire adaptation concepts and reduce the risk from wildfire across the U.S. by increasing capacity and on-the-ground work. Since inception in 2018, we have supported over 90 organizations. COCO hopes to increase community resilience, restore fire-...
The purpose of this research is to deepen understanding of team resilience in prescribed fire operations. The University of Central Florida's Dr. Chelsea Noble is conducting research on team resilience and how different organizations implement successful prescribed fires. She is specifically looking for folks certified to conduct prescribed fires.
Funded by the State of Oregon, the College of Forestry at Oregon State University will be conducting research to develop methodologies and collect necessary data to establish fuel pathways for low carbon fuels derived from woody biomass residues from forestry operations. The Department of Wood Science and Engineering at Oregon State University is seeking a full-time postdoctoral researcher to...
The Wood Science and Engineering Department at Oregon State University is seeking a highly motivated MS or PhD student. The successful applicant will develop methods and pathways to convert locally available forest residues into biofuels and value-added products. Knowledge of one or more of the following is required: wood science, chemistry, chemical analysis, or biomass thermochemical conversion...
The Nature Conservancy's Assistant Director of Fire Management (ADFM) oversees and supports all aspects of wildland fire management safety, including prescribed fire and wildfire suppression, with a particular initial focus on the Great Plains and the Western United States. The ADFM reports directly to the Director of Fire Management and assists with Safety Reviews, Safety Training, including...
The Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience (TCR) provides financial support for federally-recognized Tribal Nations and authorized Tribal organizations through a competitive funding opportunity to build Tribal resilience capacity. The Tribal Climate Resilience Annual Awards Program supports both planning and implementation projects, including for climate adaptation planning, community-led relocation...
The Community Wildfire Defense Program, or CWDG, is intended to help at-risk local communities and Tribes; plan for and reduce the risk of wildfire. This program, which was authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, prioritizes at-risk communities in an area identified as having high or very high wildfire hazard potential, are low-income, or have been impacted by a severe disaster that...
AFE Certification Applications: Deadline Extended to October 1 Professional CertificationAFE has several pathways for being professionally certified in wildland fire and fuels management and science. Becoming certified acknowledges your education, experience, and accomplishments and offers employers a way to identify you as a recognized wildland fire or fuels professional. Re-certification...
The new Fuels Data app, created by the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, has launched and is available at the App Store and Google Play. The app allows users to collect plot-level fuels data for burn planning and fire effects monitoring. Developers intend to use collected data to train AI technology in the future to estimate fuel loading from photos. If you are interested in learning...
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Join the National Association of Extension Program and Staff Development Professionals (NAEPSDP) for its "Extension Elevated" 2023 Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.
as we join the Western Region for...
This intensive training will include building relationships, partnerships and engaging stakeholders; branding and marketing programs; using innovative tools and technologies; and volunteer citizen-science coordination, recruitment, and retention to...
(INFORMAL) Office Hours with The Nature Conservancy's LANDFIRE Team
The Office Hour Series continues in 2023. Once again, the series will feature top LANDFIRE users, behind-the-scenes experts, and LANDFIRE pioneers and innovators on this once-a-...
Presenter: Chris Stockdale
Join Chris to learn basic concepts of burn probability modelling, see a demonstration of the BurnP3+ software using a case study landscape, learn the differences between BurnP3+ and the original version, and learn the...
Women make up only 10% of the wildland firefighting community. The National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center (NIPFTC) aims to use prescribed fire as a catalyst to bring women together...
The National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center (NIPFTC) Mixed Module 20-Day Session is a program designed to give individuals an opportunity to increase their prescribed fire...
Agency Administrators and Line Officers are being tasked to aggressively implement fuels management programs. This consists of gaining additional skills to effectively manage evolving fuels management plans that may need to meet a variety of objectives...
Focus: Native Seed Production & Seed-Based Restoration
The National Native Seed Conference (NNSC) is excited to announce a virtual conference in 2024! The NNSC connects research, industry, land management, and restoration professionals,...
Women make up only 10% of the wildland firefighting community. The National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center (NIPFTC) aims to use prescribed fire as a catalyst to bring women together...
The National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center (NIPFTC) Mixed Module 20-Day Session is a program designed to give individuals an opportunity to increase their prescribed fire...
The need for more accurate air sensor data is crucial as air agencies and other organizations rapidly install air sensor networks across the United States and world. The 2023 Air Sensors Quality Assurance (QA) Workshop will help the air sensor...
The USDA Joint Chiefs are hosting 3 webinars to provide an overview of the Joint Chiefs program and the FY24 solicitation. The same information is being presented at each webinar. The presentation part of the webinar will be recorded and posted to the...
This training course was developed in concert with Society for Ecological Restoration and BLM’s National Training Center. It is available to restoration practitioners within the DOI and our partners. Target Audience: Natural Resource Specialists, Fire...
Bringing Together Diverse Voices from the Global Wildland Fire Community
The Pau Costa Foundation (PCF), Association for Fire...
Georgia Harrison, Ph.D. Candidate in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Department of Plant Sciences and the College of Natural Resources, Department of Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences at the University of Idaho, will present her...
The National Wildland Firefighter Day recognizes the dedication of wildland firefighters, including federal, state, local, Tribal, military, rural, contract, and support personnel. The selected date is especially meaningful as it occurs during the Week...
(INFORMAL) Office Hours with The Nature Conservancy's LANDFIRE Team
The Office Hour Series continues in 2023. Once again, the series will feature top LANDFIRE users, behind-the-scenes experts, and LANDFIRE pioneers and innovators on this once-a-...
Restoring Riparian Habitats: Practical Steps for Assessing, Planning, and Monitoring Restoration Projects
Join the Idaho Chapter of the Society for Range Management on June 27th and 28th in Bellevue, ID for a field tour. This two-day event will...
Join the Western Governors' Association for its 2023 Annual Meeting, hosted by Colorado Governor Jared Polis, in Boulder, Colorado June 26-28.
The three-day event at the legendary Boulder Theatre will feature seven Western Governors and their...
The U.S. Fire Administration, in partnership with Women in Fire, is pleased to host its first-ever Women's Weekend at the National Fire Academy (NFA) in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Fire and...