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Louisiana Prescribed Burning Workshop
Prescribed Burning Workshop: Wednesday (8 AM – 4:30 PM), Thursday (8 AM – 4:30 PM), Friday (8 AM – 12 Noon), May 5-7, Louisiana Ecological Forestry Center (formerly Hodges Garden), Florien, LA 71429. The LA Ecological Forestry Center, the SW LA Forestry Association, the LSU AgCenter, and the LA Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) will […]
Using Soil Moisture Information to Better Understand and Predict Wildfire Danger: A Symposium for Researchers and Fire Managers
This free online symposium will highlight the latest advances in using soil moisture information to better understand and predict wildfire danger. These recent discoveries are revealing the potential for soil moisture estimates from in situ monitoring stations, remote sensing, and models to improve fire danger predictions and to advance our understanding of fire behavior. This interactive symposium […]
RX-410: Smoke Management Techniques
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, smoke production dispersion, and operational smoke management strategies. This course is designed to be interactive in nature. It contains a panel […]
Fire and Fuels Monitoring Virtual Training Workshop
Co-hosted by Lakes States Fire Science Consortium and Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium Lead Instructor: Brian Stearns, Huron-Manistee National Forests This 4-day, virtual- and field-based training is open to all professional affiliations, and will introduce participants to: Tools for selecting metrics that match management/restoration objectives Developing site-specific protocols for sampling Developing a monitoring handbook […]
RX-341/301 Prescribed Fire Preparation & Implementation
Objectives Describe prescribed fire planning policies and guidelines. Identify & describe the processes involved in preparing a prescribed fire plan. Develop, defend, & review a prescribed fire burn plan for technical accuracy. Nomination form here.
Firescaping Workshop: Preparing for Wildfires
WHERE: Live Online (Zoom) WHEN: June 9, 16, 23, & 30, 9am - 11am each day (8 hours total; must attend all for certificate). If you cannot attend all sessions, please reconsider your enrollment to allow for others to attend. FEE: $24 CAPACITY: 60 attendees; Registration closes May 31st or when capacity is reached. Register […]
RX-410: Smoke Management Techniques
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, smoke production dispersion, and operational smoke management strategies. This course is designed to be interactive in nature. It contains a panel […]
RX-310 – Introduction to Fire Effects
July 12 - 16, 2021 Penn State University State College, PA Nominations have been extended - due by June 30, 2021. Request and then submit the nomination form by email to [email protected] Course Description This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and communicate the relationships between basic […]
SFE Webinar: Moving to Hybrid Events – A Discussion with Natural Resource Professionals
Online , United StatesSFE Webinar: Moving to Hybrid Events - A Discussion with Natural Resource Professionals September 23, 2021 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET Hosted by NC State University Forestry Extension and the Southern Fire Exchange We'll hear from presenters from around the country who will share their personal experiences and lessons learned in moving their natural resource […]
S-130/S-190/L-180
Class Dates: Monday, September 27 Tuesday, September 28 Wednesday, September 29 Thursday, September 30 Friday, October 1 Location: Manatee Technical College: East Campus- Michael G. Johnson Fire Academy 5530 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Bradenton, FL 34211 *Costs: Tuition: $225.00 Register here.