After careful consideration, IAWF has made the decision to transition the 4th National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy Workshop to a fully virtual event.
Read more and register for the virtual conference here.
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After careful consideration, IAWF has made the decision to transition the 4th National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy Workshop to a fully virtual event.
Read more and register for the virtual conference here.
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A new issue (Volume 10, Issue 3) of the Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium newsletter (IGNIS) is now available.
To view this newsletter, CLICK HERE or find it at their website HERE.
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The following letter was written by a group of more than 40 fire and forest scientists led by The University of New Mexico’s Matt Hurteau, a professor in the Department of Biology. It addresses concerns with a recent decision over new directives aimed at requiring Planning Level 2 and Regional Forester approval for prescribed burns. The blanket national policy is focused on reducing short-term risks but does not account for the fact that national forests and grasslands in the United States cover a large geographic area that experiences a wide variety of climatic conditions.
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A new storymap from National Public Radio covers the history and current state of wildfire in the Eastern US, and how that is changing with climate change.
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The Longleaf Alliance (TLA) is seeking a Fort Stewart / Altamaha Partnership Coordinator (Coordinator) to
advance longleaf ecosystem restoration in the Fort Stewart/Altamaha (FTSA) landscape in Coastal Georgia. The
Coordinator will coordinate and support planning and implementation efforts of the FTSA Longleaf Partnership. The
position is full-time and dependent upon successful program funding and grants. Apply by September 6.
View the full job description here.
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On Thursday, August 12, 2021 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET, The University of Neveda “Living With Fire” Virtual Workshop Series will host a question and answer (Q&A) workshop with Dr. Steve Quarles, University of California Cooperative Extension Advisor Emeritus and the retired Chief Scientist for Wildfire and Durability, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety Research Center. The Q&A session will be focused on home hardening, or building or retrofitting homes to withstand wildfire. For more information and to register.
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A recent CNBC article covered some of the apps available to help track air pollution and air quality as wildfires cause widespread impacts across the globe. Options discussed include QAir’s AirVisual, Air Care, Breezometer, and others run by government agencies.
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The Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society is seeking a Outreach Program Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
The coordinator position is established to provide support to the Northwest Fire Science Consortium. The Northwest Fire Science Consortium (NWFSC) works to accelerate the awareness, understanding, and adoption of wildland fire science information, knowledge, tools, and expertise through its multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional network. NWFSC connects managers, practitioners, scientists, and local communities and collaboratives working on fire issues across all ecosystem types in Oregon and Washington.
View the full position announcement here.
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The recording of the SFE webinar from the end of June is now live on the SFE YouTube Webinar Archive. While the title mentions pine barrens, this webinar is all about landowner perspectives on restoration practices and efforts related to the native longleaf pine ecosystem.
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