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.
Weather Portal
Definition: The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity, and barometric pressure.
(National Weather Service/Fire Research And Management Exchange System)
Weather is the state of the atmosphere and is often described in terms of temperature, humidity, stability, pressure, wind speed and direction, clouds and precipitation. The interaction of these weather elements control many aspects of fire behavior.
Upcoming Events
Fire Lab Seminar Series - A New Semi-Lagrangian Solver in WindNinja
April 6, 2023 11:00 am to 12:00 pm PDT
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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Publications related to the application of the Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System (CFFDRS) to Alaskan Ecosystems.
The FRAMES Emissions & Smoke Portal is a partner-sponsored site providing access to information about smoke and emissions from wildland fire, including the online Smoke Management and Air Quality for Land Managers online tutorial.
HIGRAD/FIRETEC is a physics-based, 3-D computer code designed to simulate the constantly changing, interactive relationship between fire and its environment. It does so by representing the coupled interaction between fire, fuels, atmosphere, and topography on a landscape scale.
Check out current and upcoming job opportunities with the USDA Forest Service.
In an effort to continue to promote the scholarly pursuits and graduate level training within the global wildland fire community, in 2023 the International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) will again be awarding two graduate-level scholarships, each valued at $3,000USD to IAWF members who are Master of Science/Arts (MSc/MA) or Doctoral (PhD) students studying wildland fire or wildland fire...
Deadline: Mar 31, 2023
In an effort to continue to promote the scholarly pursuits and graduate level training within the global wildland fire community, in 2023 the International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) will again be awarding two graduate-level scholarships, each valued at $3,000USD to IAWF members who are Master of Science/Arts (MSc/MA) or Doctoral (PhD) students studying wildland fire or wildland fire...
Deadline: Mar 31, 2023
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 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 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
As a lasting contribution to the fire ecology and management community, the Wayne Harrison Memorial Scholarship supports academic and professional growth of students through funding research, management, or education projects related to wildland fire science. Scholarships up to $2,500 are awarded annually, with applications due March 31 and awarded by May 31 each year. The number of scholarships...
Deadline: Mar 31, 2023
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...
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
Hands-On Fire Science Methods Workhop
April 2, 2023 (All day) to April 7, 2023 (All day)
Hosted by the Tallgrass Prairie & Oak Savanna Fire Science Consortium
Fire ecology research often lacks critical details necessary to compare results across studies and apply...
Fire Lab Seminar Series - A New Semi-Lagrangian Solver in WindNinja
April 6, 2023 11:00 am to 12:00 pm PDT
This seminar is part of the 2022-2023 Missoula Fire Lab Seminar Series.
Presenter: Natalie Wagenbrenner, RMRS Research Meteorologist
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...
Hermit's Peak and Calf Canyon Fire Footprint Field Trip
Las Vegas, NM (and surrounds)
April 12, 2023 (All day)
Sponsor: Southwest Fire Science Consortium
Who: Fire and forestry professionals, natural resource managers (agency, non-profit, landowner), and policy makers
The...
AMF Fire and Forest Meteorology
May 1, 2023 (All day) to May 4, 2023 (All day)
The American Meteorlogical Society (AMS) will be hosting the 35th Conference on Agricultural and Forest Meteorology/14th Fire and Forest Meteorology Symposium/Sixth Conference on Biogeosciences 01-04 May 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and online.
Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact Rx-410 Smoke Management Techniques Training
Albany Pine Bush’s Discovery Center
May 8, 2023 (All day) to May 11, 2023 (All day)
This course leads students through the ecological and historical role of fire, characteristics of smoke and the health, safety and visibility impacts of smoke. Other topics include public relations, legal requirements, meteorology, fuel consumption,...
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...
Meteorology and Climate - Modeling for Air Quality Conference
September 13, 2023 (All day) to September 15, 2023 (All day)
The Meteorology and Climate - Modeling for Air Quality Conference is a biennial event hosted by the University of California, Davis. The three day conference brings together research scientists, experts, and professionals from around the world to...
6th National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy Workshop
Santa Fe, NM
November 6, 2023 (All day) to November 10, 2023 (All day)
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 regional strategy committees...
Alaska Interagency Spring Operations Meeting
Pipeline Training Center
March 20, 2023 (All day) to March 24, 2023 (All day)
The Alaska Wildland Fire Coordinating Group (AWFCG) will convene the 2023 Spring Operations meeting in person and online the week of March 20-24. The agenda is now...
Learn and Burn – DiLane Wildlife Management Area
DiLane Wildlife Management Area
March 17, 2023 8:30 am to 4:30 pm PDT
Join The Longleaf Alliance and its partners for an exciting learn & burn workshop, ideal for landowners and land managers with minimal to no prescribed fire experience.
Attendees will:
- Participate in a live burn
- Use a...
Webinar - Fueling Collaboration Panel Discussion Series: Fire and Water
March 16, 2023 11:00 am to 12:30 pm PDT
Fueling Collaboration is an interactive virtual Panel Discussion Series designed to connect fire managers and researchers. Fueling Collaboration is created and hosted by the USDA Forest...
Montana AgroClimate Workshop
March 14, 2023 (All day) to March 15, 2023 (All day)
AgroClimate Workshop for Agricultural and Forestry Professionals and Partners
This 2-day, interactive workshop is an opportunity for agricultural professionals and partners in Montana and adjacent states to increase their weather and climate...
Learn and Burn – Moody Forest Wildlife Management Area
Moody Forest Wildlife Management Area
March 3, 2023 8:30 am to 4:30 pm PST
Join The Longleaf Alliance and its partners for an exciting learn & burn workshop, ideal for landowners and land managers with minimal to no prescribed fire experience.
Attendees will:
- Participate in a live burn
- Use a...
Webinar - SCIENCE x Fire: Fire Weather and Smoke
February 28, 2023 11:00 am to 12:00 pm PST
The SCIENCEx Webinar Series brings together scientists and land management experts from across U.S. Forest Service research stations and beyond to...
F.L.A.M.E. (Fire Learning and Mitigation Education) Week
Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest
February 6, 2023 (All day) to February 10, 2023 (All day)
Join the North Carolina Forest Service staff and partners for a series of online webinars to explore and learn about wildfire and prescribed fire. Over a period of four days, staff and participants will discuss prescribed burning, using weather...
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,...
American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting
Chicago Illinois
December 12, 2022 (All day) to December 16, 2022 (All day)
Every year, the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting unites the Earth and space science community to share findings, connect like-minded scientists from around the world, and advance our profession and shared passion for the impact of science...
Webinar - Wildfire Intelligence Simulation Engine and the Future of Canadian Fire Growth Modelling Software
November 18, 2022 9:30 am to 11:00 am PST
Presenters: Franco Nogarin (Government of NWT), Neal McLoughlin (BCWS), and Brett Moore (CFS)
This webinar is part of the Canada Wildfire Webinars series.
The...