Fire Tools and Tech in the News
As the Western wildfire season intensifies, a number of news stories have recently covered how innovative tools and technologies are assisting efforts/ How drones are fighting fire with fire in
July 26, 2021
Category: Fire News
Wildfire Smoke Impacts Nationwide
A National Geographic article covers the wide-ranging impacts of smoke from Western wildfires. Read the article here.
July 26, 2021
Registration Open for the AFE Fire Ecology and Management Congress
Registration is now open for in-person and virtual attendance at the 9th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress in Miramar Beach, Florida from November 30th – December 4th, 2021. Opportunities
July 23, 2021
Job: NC Longleaf Program Coordinator, NC Forest Service
The Longleaf Program Coordinator, position #60032307, has just posted and closes August 5. This is a time-limited full-time position subject to external funding through grants and agreements. Current funding is
July 23, 2021
Wildland Firefighter Partner/Spouse Perspective Survey
The primary goal of the Grassroots Wildland Firefighters’ Wildland Firefighter Partner/Spouse Perspective Survey is to measure the impact of working as a Wildland Firefighter (WFF) so that support can be
July 23, 2021
iFireNet Seeks to Build International Collaboration
A National Science Foundation funded project led by researchers from the University of California-Irvine seeks to build an international network of wildland fire researchers. iFireNet includes affiliate researchers at Tall
July 22, 2021
NOAA HRRR Interactive System Maps Predicted Smoke Movement
The NOAA-HRRR-Smoke and Fire Mapping System provides an interactive web-based tool to track and observe current and predicted smoke concentrations across the US lower-48 states. More information about the NOAA-HRRR
July 22, 2021
NC Prescribed Fire Council Meeting Registration Open
The North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting registration is now open. The meeting in Morganton, NC on August 18 will have both hybrid and in-person options. Those in person
July 21, 2021
*Extended* Job: Wildland Fire Support Services – Eglin Air Force Base, FL
A Wildland Fire Support Services position is available with the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML). This position is located at Eglin Air Force Base in Niceville, FL.
July 20, 2021
Updated AirNOW Fire and Smoke Map
The EPA AirNOW Fire and Smoke Map has been updated with a new interactive dashboard and additional features. For more information see the following press release from the EPA. CONTACT:Â [email protected]
July 19, 2021