COVID Hits Wildfire Fighters Even Harder Than Last Year
An article from the Pew Charitable Trusts addresses how COVID-19 has impacted wildland firefighters worse in 2021 as compared to 2020. Read the piece here.
September 17, 2021
Tag: COVID19
SFE Webinar: Moving to Hybrid Events – A Discussion with Natural Resource Professionals
SFE 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
August 19, 2021
SFE Webinar Recording Available: COVID-19 Impacts on Southeast Prescribed Fire and Strategies for Keeping Fire on the Ground
The recording of the Southern Fire Exchange webinar from Thursday, February 11th “COVID-19 Impacts on Southeast Prescribed Fire and Strategies for Keeping Fire on the Ground” is now live on
February 16, 2021
SFE Webinar: COVID-19 Impacts on Southeast Prescribed Fire & Strategies for Keeping Fire on the Ground
Hosts: NASA, Tall Timbers Research Station, Southern Fire Exchange, Joint Fire Science Program, and the University of Florida Presenters: Benjamin Poulter, Ph.D., NASA Earth Sciences Division Morgan Varner, Ph.D., Tall
January 22, 2021
New CDC Resource: Public Health Strategies to Reduce Exposure to Wildfire Smoke during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The CDC has released a new resource with guidance on public health strategies for minimizing wildfire smoke impacts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics discussed include creating safe spaces indoors, considerations
August 5, 2020
Fire News
New NWCG COVID-19 Briefing Checklist
Make sure that your briefings are now including important health and safety considerations for working wildland fire during the time of COVID-19.ย The new “Fire and COVID-19 Briefing Checklist Decal”
June 25, 2020
New CDC FAQ for Wildland Firefighters
The CDC has recently (May 11th) released a new list of Wildland Firefighters COVID19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to provide information for wildland firefighters and natural resource management program leaders.
May 18, 2020