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December 2021
S-131 Firefighter Type 1
This NWCG Course is designed to meet the training needs of the Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and/or Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5). Topics include operational leadership, communications, LCES, and tactical decision-making. This course includes Sand Table exercises. For more information and to sign up contact Instructor Willie Cirone at 973-332-6797 TUITION COST: $100.00 INCLUDES BOOKS Minimum class size 8 students Bring your IRPG Course Location Suncoast Wildland Fire Academy 3600 Circus Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34232g
Find out more »Partner Webinar: Boundary spanning features for collective action to reduce wildfire risk
This presentation will share key findings from a recent Joint Fire Science Project, specifically on: 1) the multiple types of boundaries in managing wildfire risk, and the boundary spanning features that can help cross them; 2) what strategies actors utilized for wildfire risk reduction across five case studies in the West; and 3) questions and ideas for future research and practice. This work is intended to help wildfire practitioners and managers better understand and address these organizational complexities as they…
Find out more »Marsh Burning Certification Class
December 13, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Vermilion Parish LSU Ag Center Conference Room 1105 W Port St Abbeville, LA 70510 This class will address all the essential elements of conducting controlled burns in coastal marsh habitats. Successfully completing the class along with burning experience is required for Prescribed Burner - Marshland certification by the La. Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Who Should Attend: Coastal Marsh Landowners and Land Managers, Hunters & Trappers Who Assist with Controlled…
Find out more »Partner Webinar: Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar
The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars will provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may…
Find out more »Partner Webinar: Invasive grass-fire feedbacks in Shawnee National Forest
This webinar is brought to you by the Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Science Consortium and is the first webinar of the Fall Webinar Series This webinar will be presented by Ron Salemme, University of Illinois Registration is required (link below)!! Webinar title: Invasive grass-fire feedbacks in Shawnee National Forest Date/Time: December 14, 2021 at 1pm central time The Wildlife Society and The Society of American Foresters continuing education credits (1 hour Cat 1) approved Register here: https://umsystem.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwocOippjgqGdMQWd91Tqi1c98nUZndO0Ku A unique Zoom Meeting link will be emailed to you.…
Find out more »Fueling Collaboration: Fire and Timber Management in Mixed Woods
This session will focus on challenges and opportunities for using prescribed fire in mixed oak-pine forests of the eastern U.S. with both timber and natural community management values. Register here.
Find out more »January 2022
2022 National Association of State Foresters’ CMS-Wildland Fire Committee Meeting
The 2022 National Association of State Foresters’ CMS-Wildland Fire Committee Meeting is expected to attract national leaders and exhibitors in the wildfire and forest management sectors and provide ample opportunity to interact with speakers and industry representatives. The 2022 NASF CMS-Wildland Fire Committee Meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa just outside Albuquerque January 11-14, 2022. The registration fee is $325 for attendees. Registration will close on December 20, 2021. Registration and full information can be found…
Find out more »Partner Webinar: Tainted Grapes, Tainted Lungs: Extreme Wildfire Impacts to Undocumented Latino/a and Indigenous Migrants
As climate change advances, communities across the United States are adapting to the increased threat of wildfires. Such disasters are expected to become more frequent and severe. In this lecture, Dr. Méndez explores why it is crucial to understand how these events amplify existing inequalities, and how to lessen the resulting harms, in particular for the most stigmatized populations, such as undocumented Latino/a and Indigenous migrants. Register here.
Find out more »Fueling Collaboration: Smoke is NOT Just Smoke
Smoke was already an important issue in wildland fire, but this summer is driving home the point even more across the eastern US. Whether it’s the western US and Canadian wildfire smoke or smoke from more local prescribed fires, what are the messages we should be communicating? What are the tools that can help us assess impacts? Attend this session to hear about the latest and greatest regarding smoke. Register here.
Find out more »February 2022
Louisiana Prescribed Fire Workshop
For more information, contact Whitney Wallace, wwallace@agcenter.lsu.edu This is a re-schedule from the original November workshop because of Hurricane Ida.
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