MDPI journal Fire has released a section that focuses on fire research at the science – management interface. SFE and the Fire Science Exchange Network are partners on this section.
View the special section here.
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MDPI journal Fire has released a section that focuses on fire research at the science – management interface. SFE and the Fire Science Exchange Network are partners on this section.
View the special section here.
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The Wildland fire Assessment System site has released a downloadable database and histomap showing entrapment data.
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A survey is being put forth by Elisabeth McElwee, a Master of Forestry candidate at Duke University and the 2021 Charles Collins Intern with The Forestland Group. The purpose of this survey is to better understand the use of drones in forest management today.
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PyroLife Webinar Series are a set of webinar series dedicated to PhD students whose purpose is to train and provide relevant knowledge to the new generation of researchers. This would be open to anyone interested in learning about this subject.
Find more information on the program website.
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The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) are now open through 5 pm MDT, October 14, 2021.
View the funding announcements here.
The Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) announcement FA-FOA0022-001 has one task statement. Proposals must address one or more of the following topic areas:
The primary announcement FA-FOA0022-002 has two task statements:
The Regional Fire Science Exchange announcement FA-FOA0022-003 has one task statement focused on leading and executing a regional fire science exchange in the following six regions (see map and supporting information in the FOA):
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The Fire Modeling Institute (FMI) is in the process of outreach to assess interest in two permanent full-time GS-12 analyst positions.
FMI is part of the Fire, Fuel, and Smoke Science Program of the Rocky Mountain Research Station, housed at the Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory. FMI provides a bridge between research scientists and fire practitioners and facilitates the conversion of complex, multi-faceted fire science research into direct application for fire and fuels management. These vacancies are an exciting opportunity to join in the important work of applying science and technology to address today’s most pressing wildfire management issues.
One position will be a spatial fire analyst whose work will involve contributing to FMI’s efforts in the realm of wildfire hazard and risk analysis, analytics for strategic wildfire planning, and analysis of ecological effects of wildfire. We expect this position to be advertised within the next week. Link to the outreach announcement for this position: https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/Outreach/?id=449A5EB0C4254EA39DA9B16C84E4BF0C
The other position will help to provide technical leadership for the national LANDFIRE program and work to facilitate the incorporation of emerging fire and fuels science into LANDFIRE processes and products. We expect this position to be advertised within the next 4-6 weeks. Link to the outreach announcement for this position: https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/Outreach/?id=25E3378630134F73BCF818DF2DF4C09E
Both positions will be open to the public and neither will carry firefighter retirement.
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A New York Times piece addresses the fact that the threat of wildfires is growing due to climate change. It gives an overview of the steps homeowners can take to protect their homes.
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The USDA Forest has released two publications related to wildland fire research and management:
Indigenous fire stewardship: Federal/Tribal partnerships for wildland fire research and management
Seed Size & Predation: Longleaf Pine Woodlands and Encroaching Species
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An article in Environmental Health News examines how aerial fire retardant may impact wildlife.
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