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Southern Fire Portal
The Southern Fire Portal (SFP) provides information about fire science and technology relevant to the southern United States. This 13 state area includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia, as well as Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. 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 southern United States.
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The SFP was initially funded by the Joint Fire Science Program in 2003, with the objectives of providing a gateway for ongoing information and technology transfer between the fire management and research communities and their publics, and to improve fire science organization and accessibility by integrating and expanding two comprehensive and complementary sources of fire information: FRAMES and the Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy E.V. Komarek Fire Ecology Database.
SFP partners included: Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy, Forest Encyclopedia Network, The Nature Conservancy, National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII), Joint Fire Science Program, Southern Region Extension Forestry, University of Idaho College of Natural Resources, USFS Southern Research Station, Southeast Fire Ecology Partnership.
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Great Plains Fire Science Exchange Literature Searches
The Great Plains Fire Science Exchange has partnered with FRAMES to provide literature searches on topics such as patch burn-grazing and pyric herbivory. Visit the Great Plains Fire Science Exchange Searches page to access these searches.

Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy E.V. Komarek Fire Ecology Database
The Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy maintains the E.V. Komarek Fire Ecology Database, which provides access to over 33,000 bibliographic citations.

Encyclopedia of Southern Fire Science (ESFS)
The Encyclopedia of Southern Fire Science (ESFS) contains over 600 pages of peer-reviewed syntheses of scientific knowledge about fire science in the southern US.

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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-...
Do you have a strong interest in wildland fire science? If so, please consider serving as a peer reviewer of proposals submitted to the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP). This year, JFSP is casting a wide net for peer reviewers to assist in reviewing proposals received under the Primary and Fire Science Exchange Network (FSEN) Notice of Funding Opportunity announcements. JFSP makes every effort...
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.
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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 National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center (NIPFTC) offers unique programs that blend prescribed burning experience with a flexible curriculum covering foundational topics for prescribed fire practitioners and fire and fuels managers. Emphasis is placed on field experience, providing maximum opportunities for a multitude of organizations and agencies (including international...
This term position will be funded partially through the Longleaf Alliance’s Southeast Georgia Sentinel Landscape endeavors (US Endowment) with the remaining funds through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Working Lands for Wildlife program. Great progress has been made already in this region in fire-related outreach and cost-share. The specific duties of the position...
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...
The Georgia Prescribed Fire Council invites you to attend our 2023 Statewide Annual Meeting.
An early bird registration discount is available through September 15th. The standard rate of $50 will apply from September 16th through the 20th when...
The Nexus of Climate, Air Quality and Health: Smoke and Other Emissions Challenges
The Emissions Inventory and Analysis Group of the US EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards is pleased to announce the 2023 Emission Inventory...
Nature and People as One: Celebrating and Restoring Connection
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The Nature Conservancy, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are cooperating in providing a Crew Boss Academy in Minnesota in the fall of 2023. A Crew boss Academy is a fire learning experience that combines NWCG...
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(INFORMAL) Office Hours with The Nature Conservancy's LANDFIRE Team
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Additional information on the AIM Grant.
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Next Meeting: October 17, 2023
Location: Lake City, FL
Registration: Will be open approximately one month before the meeting.
The theme, "Forestry: It's in Our DNA," references both the proud legacy of forestry and the ongoing challenges and opportunities that foresters and natural resources professionals face. Forestry and what it means to be a forester is multi-faceted with...
(INFORMAL) Office Hours with The Nature Conservancy's LANDFIRE Team
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Held at the Clanton Conference and Performing Arts Center. A virtual option will be available
Hosted by Canada Wildfire.
Presenters: Dinyar Minocher and Roy Vera-Velez
When we recognize fire as an integral component of grassland and parkland ecosystems...
Presenter: Brian Potter, USFS Research Meteorologist
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Presenter: Megan Johnson, PhD, US Forest Service ORISE Post-Doc
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