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The Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) is the line, area, or zone where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or vegetative fuels. Describes an area within or adjacent to private and public property where mitigation actions can prevent damage or loss from wildfire. (NWCG Glossary of Wildland Fire, Dec. 2018)
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Reporting to the Forest Resilience – Assistant Division Manager for Cross-Boundary Restoration, the Prescribed Fire Program Manager is responsible for overseeing successful implementation of the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Prescribed Fire Policy and Procedures, achieving annual prescribed fire deliverables, and implementation of relevant strategies and goals in the Washington...
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife is hiring two Prescribed Fire Unit Managers, one out of Yakima County and one out of Okanogan County, to support the agency's Prescribed Fire Program. The positions will plan, prioritize, coordinate, and implement prescribed burn projects for fire-dependent dry forest ecosystems. Closing: Continuous
This position is established as a Unit Fire Program Manager (UFPM) for The Karuk Integrated Wildland Fire Management Program. The UFPM serves as the primary contact as delegated for established inter-governmental relationships and other partnership activities relating to the Tribe’s fire and fuels management efforts. The job of a UFPM includes responsibilities such as development and...
The Air Quality Program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Senior Smoke Management Specialist (Environmental Specialist 4) (In Training) position. This position is located in the Central Regional Office (CRO) in Union Gap, WA. This position will work in heavily agricultural areas in the east slopes of the Cascades. As part of the Smoke Team, this position will play an important...
The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) is hiring a Forest Conservation Project Manager. The Forest Conservation Project Manager leads forest health projects in collaboration, planning and restoration, supporting the Watershed Science department, and supports development of future restoration and monitoring projects. SYRCL’s forest health work accelerated in 2019 and continues to grow...
Mt. Adams Resource Stewards (MARS) is seeking a talented, dynamic and driven individual that shares MARS passion for forests, land stewardship and rural communities to fill the role of Stewardship Monitoring Coordinator. The essence of this position is to support MARS in building both internal understanding and community awareness of the impacts of MARS work. The position is responsible for...
The Cross-Timbers is a relatively intact forested region stretching from southern Kansas through central Oklahoma and into Texas. The region also has tremendous recreational potential due to the urban-rural interface, diverse wildlife, abundant water, and the attractive aesthetics associated with this complex landscape. However, much of this land area is not actively managed for ecosystem...
The Kathy and Steve Berman Western Forest and Fire Initiative (WFFI) at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability has multiple postdoctoral fellowship opportunities: Wildland Fire, Smoke, and Public Health Wildland Fire, Climate, and Forest Ecosystem Change Social Vulnerability and Resilience to Wildfire Risk Individual Wildfire Risk Decision-Making and Adaptation...
The Tribal Government Liaison is responsible for management of Washington Environmental Council (WEC) and Washington Conservation Voters (WCV)’s operations with regard to Tribal Affairs. This position will be responsible for by developing and implementing a Tribal Affairs program. The position is responsible for building strong statewide relationships with tribal governments, tribal citizens and...
The New Mexico Forestry Division is hiring a Prescribed Burn Program Coordinator to lead the development of New Mexico's new Certified Burn Manager Program. The Certified Prescribed Burn Manager (CPBM) serves as the state expert and point of contact for the Prescribed Burn Manager Certificatlon Program and Is primarily responsible for the development of the program In accordance with the New...
The Prescribed Fire Coordinator (PFC) will lead The Nature Conservancy in the development of a new programmatic effort focused on a ‘Living with Fire’ strategy. This position will work closely with multiple internal TNC Teams to coordinate strategy development, and will engage with a broad set of state, federal, tribal, and local partners to advance forest planning and on-the-ground...
The Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies at the University of Alaska Anchorage has an opening for a postdoctoral fellow to be involved in research at the intersection of climate change and human health in Alaska under the supervision and mentorship of Dr. Micah Hahn. The postdoctoral fellow will primarily be working on an NIH-funded project to understand the converging impacts of wildfire...
The Senior Policy Associate for Wildfire Resilience Senior supports The Nature Conservancy’s wildfire resilience policy and investment goals in the United States. They support The Nature Conservancy’s conservation goals through work within the North America Policy & Government Relations’ Lands team in The Nature Conservancy’s External Affairs department. The position will also coordinate and...
Graduate students will work with researchers at the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) on a variety of projects related to arctic urban and rural social-ecological systems. Student researchers may be involved in collecting, entering, and analyzing data, writing reports and contributing to project management under the direction of the PI. The positions open are based on funded...
How can you show the results of your fuels reduction work?
Hosted by: the Idaho Prescribed Fire Council and Idaho FIREWISE
Taught...
The International Association of Wildland Fire's (IAWF) Fire & Climate 2022 Conference will concentrate our attention on the most significant forces shaping wildland fire today and better prepare us to focus and respond to the formidable challenges...
The Southern Blue Ridge Fire Learning Network & Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists are jointly hosting 4 days of management and research outcomes since the Fall 2016 wildfires. How has management changed in the wake of the fires...
Get helpful information and resources on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Colorado’s forest collaboratives: an overview of existing programs anticipating increased investments (CFLRP, GNA, Joint Chiefs, Cross-Boundary Ecosystem Restoration) and...
The International Association of Wildland Fire's (IAWF) Fire & Climate 2022 Conference will concentrate our attention on the most significant forces shaping wildland fire today and better prepare us to focus and respond to the formidable challenges...
How can you show the results of your fuels reduction work?
Hosted by: the Idaho Prescribed Fire Council and Idaho FIREWISE
Taught...
Reintroducing fire in mixed and high-severity fire regimes: Prescribed fire planning, implementation and effects in lodgepole and subalpine forests
Join the Northern Rockies Fire Science Network (NRFSN...
How can you show the results of your fuels reduction work?
Hosted by: the Idaho Prescribed Fire Council and Idaho FIREWISE
Taught...
The Maine Prescribed Fire Council members & partners are excited to announce the hosting and sponsoring of the MAINE TREX in celebration of the Council's inaugural year (COVID postponed since 2019).
September 19-30, 2022...
The Wildland Fire Canada Conference (WFCC) brings together wildland fire management agencies, partners, and collaborators in Canada and around the world. This conference will focus on wildland fire management, ecology, and science in Canada. This year...
The Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO) is hosting a virtual Ready, Set, GO! Wildfire preparedness workshop for Hawaiʻi residents on Wednesday, May 18th from 12:00 to 1:00pm HST....
May installment of the California Fire Science Seminar
IBHS test chamber is a unique facility to study the effects of wind on fire. The test chamber area is equal to four basketball courts which allows researchers to perform large scale wind and...
The Intertribal Timber Council and Tanana Chiefs Conference will host this meeting in Fairbanks with the theme "Connecting...
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...
May 2 – May 15, 2022
Application Deadline: March 20, 2022
Objectives:
- This two-week event aims to facilitate inter-agency and peer-to-peer experiential learning for fire professionals and others interested in...
Moderator: Wendy Gerlach, Gerlach Law
Flux in forest ownership has long been a reality and driving force in the Northwest. We are in a period of relatively rapid ownership transition and the outcomes continue to shape both the forests and forest...
Many urban residents are wondering “what can I do to better protect my home from wildfire, and what are city and county officials considering in terms of wildfire survivability of our built environment?" In this discussion, local and national wildfire...
Moderator: Greg Ettl, University of Washington
Carbon credits, wood-based certifications, non-timber forest products, conservation finance, and ecotourism are some examples of financial opportunities that forest landowners consider to diversify...
Part of the 2021-2022 Missoula Fire Lab Seminar Series
Presented by Eric Knapp, Research Ecologist, Pacific Southwest Research Lab
The 2018 Camp Fire,...
Part of the Science You Can Use Spring 2022 Webinar Series sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Research Station.
Presented by: Sarah McCaffrey
Fire management in the United States is currently facing numerous challenges. While many of these...