The Southern Area Burn Boss Refresher RT-300 will be held at the Chattanooga, Convention Center in Chattanooga, TN. Event registration can be found here.
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Fueling Collaboration: Thinking Beyond Fuel Reduction
We often view prescribed fire simply as an alternative to wildfire and as little more than a tool for fuel reduction. This panel will share some of the benefits of controlled burns that go beyond that notion. We’ll explore using “goodfire” for food production, reducing disease transmission and more!
Continue ReadingFueling Collaboration: Fire and Timber Management in Mixed Woods
This session will focus on challenges and opportunities for using prescribed fire in mixed oak-pine forests of the eastern U.S. with both timber and natural community management values.
Continue ReadingSFE Webinar: Exploring Spatial Scale in Prescribed Fire Regimes with Examples from the Southeast
SFE Webinar: Exploring Spatial Scale in Prescribed Fire Regimes with Examples from the Southeast
Description: Land managers often incorporate ecological principles into their planned fire regimes. One ecological principle that may affect the conservation outcome of prescribed fires is that ecological interactions are often spatial scale-dependent. While this principle is well researched in ecology, our review of the fire ecology literature indicated it is rarely studied in this context. Moreover, we analyzed trends in the size of prescribed fires over the past few decades to reveal that they tend to be larger than unsuppressed lightning ignited fires. We don’t know for sure if or how mismatches in the spatial scale of fire may impact wildlife and plants but we used previous literature from the southeastern United States to highlight some important interactions that may be fire spatial-scale dependent. Our series of analyses indicates that additional research focused on understanding spatial scale dependent patterns are needed to inform management which often occurs at larger scales than the research informing it.
Speaker: David Mason, PhD Student, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida
Webinar Registration Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MnVeZNiVTOSAn3NmA1gJuA
Webinar Partners: The Southern Fire Exchange, NC State University, and the University of Florida.
Webinar Target Audience: Natural Resource Managers, Park Rangers, Researchers, Public Information Officers, Outreach Specialists, Cooperative Extension Agents
Continue ReadingFire & Longleaf 201 Academy
Date: November 16, 2021 – November 18, 2021
Time: 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM
Time Zone: America/New_York
Location: Georgia Forestry Commission – Herty Building, 5003 Jacksonville Hwy
Waycross, GA 31503 United States
Cost: $50.00
Registration priority is given to those within the Lower Altamaha Project Area.
Fire & Longleaf will guide landowners and natural resource professionals through the longleaf-specific considerations to address when planning to burn, and contribute to achieving more desirable effects when managing with fire. Staff instructors from The Longleaf Alliance and partner agencies will guide participants through evaluating, planning, igniting and managing prescribed fires during this 2.5-day Longleaf Academy.
Weather-permitting, there will be a demonstration burn, or a tour of local areas being managed with fire.
Continue ReadingNatural and Prescribed Wildland Fire Impacts on Soil Health, National Academy of Sciences Board on Earth Sciences and Resources Fall Meeting
Climate change is increasing the odds of higher occurrence rates, intensity, and severity of wildland fires in drought-prone regions. High intensity wildfires not only denude the landscape and lower the resistance of soils to surface erosion, but they also change the physical properties of soils, alter the soil microbiome, and extend the recovery timescales relative to lower intensity fires. Rain-on-burn events can magnify multiple negative impacts, such as poor water quality and debris flows. Wildland management is at a critical juncture, requiring new knowledge and innovative tools to best support the mitigation and prevention of fire-induced hazards. The Fall 2021 Meeting of the Board of Earth Sciences and Resources will discuss the emerging frontiers in research and the outlook for implementing science-based tools to support equitable federal, state, and community responses to fire-induced hazards.
This event is public and free to attend. More information will be posted to the event page soon.
Keynote
- Tom DeLuca, Oregon State University
Panel 1: The Effects of Natural and Prescribed Fire on Soil and Watersheds
- Brittany Johnson, University of Washington
- Luke McGuire, University of Arizona
- Kyle Blount, Washington State University
- Erin Hannon, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Panel 2: Tools for the Mitigation and Prevention of Fire-induced Hazards
- Julie Padowski, Washington State University
- Jason Kean, U.S. Geological Survey
- Pete Robichaud, U.S. Forest Service
How to Join
Instructions on how to access the virtual event will be sent to the email you use to register prior to the session. A recording will be made available following the event.
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Upcoming SFE Webinar: Exploring Spatial Scale in Prescribed Fire Regimes with Examples from the Southeast
SFE Webinar: Exploring Spatial Scale in Prescribed Fire Regimes with Examples from the Southeast
Date: November 17, 2021 at 1:00pm-2:00pm ET
Webinar Registration Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MnVeZNiVTOSAn3NmA1gJuA
Description: Land managers often incorporate ecological principles into their planned fire regimes. One ecological principle that may affect the conservation outcome of prescribed fires is that ecological interactions are often spatial scale-dependent. While this principle is well researched in ecology, our review of the fire ecology literature indicated it is rarely studied in this context. Moreover, we analyzed trends in the size of prescribed fires over the past few decades to reveal that they tend to be larger than unsuppressed lightning ignited fires. We don’t know for sure if or how mismatches in the spatial scale of fire may impact wildlife and plants but we used previous literature from the southeastern United States to highlight some important interactions that may be fire spatial-scale dependent. Our series of analyses indicates that additional research focused on understanding spatial scale dependent patterns are needed to inform management which often occurs at larger scales than the research informing it.
Speaker: David Mason, PhD Student, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida
Webinar Partners: The Southern Fire Exchange, NC State University, and the University of Florida.
Webinar Target Audience: Natural Resource Managers, Park Rangers, Researchers, Public Information Officers, Outreach Specialists, Cooperative Extension Agents
Continue ReadingJob: Women in Fire Fellowship, TNC
ILFO is actively recruiting for the Women In Fire Fellowship. The position (Job ID: 50452) is now open internally and externally. In an effort to create a diverse applicant pool, any assistance in sharing this position in your networks is greatly appreciated. If you share this posting with a group or organization that you believe would be helpful for me to connect with for future recruitments, please email me and I will add them to our outreach list.
Please see the position profile below which includes more information regarding this role.
The Women in Fire Fellowship Member participates in wild land fire operations which include ignition, control, mop-up, suppression, monitoring, fire break preparation, and other tasks as assigned.
The Fellowship member will also perform duties such as invasive species treatment, timber stand improvement, monitoring, mapping invasive and mapping treatment locations.
This is a grant funded, US Forest Service interagency partnership project, funded for up to one year. The purpose of the Fellowship is to prepare the candidate for entry or mid-level fire positions with the USFS or another partner agency. This crew member position is a full time, year-long role at $16.75/hr., reporting to a work location in Carterville, IL.
The Women in Fire Fellowship Member will participate in preparing fire lines, maintaining equipment, post-burn monitoring and other tasks. The Strike Team Member may also perform forestry best management practices. As part of the incumbent’s ongoing professional development, she will be responsible for keeping abreast of new burn techniques and equipment to enhance skills and maintain/grow professional fire certification credentials.
In addition, they shall work to build and maintain relationships in the professional fire community and in the local community where the Conservancy works. This may include participation in wild land fire suppression activities in partnership with other non-profits, local fire departments, and local, state and federal agencies, either as a TNC employee, or as a volunteer or short-term employee of the partner entity (such as an administratively determined, short term federal employee).
Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications
• High school diploma and 6 months of related experience.
• Must be qualified as a Fire Fighter Type 2 (FFT2), including
Introduction to ICS (I-100), Human Factors on the Fire line (L-180),
Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190), Basic Firefighting
Training (S-130), and one training burn serving under the
supervision of a qualified FFT2.
See https://nature.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4a50b1affbbdbb54a0a019ea7&id=e4ea31a3b0&e=0d4fc1ae16
• Must achieve physical fitness standard as determined by local Fire
Program Manager.
• Experience operating various types of equipment.
• Must be able to obtain related licenses or certifications as
required. (e.g., Herbicide applicator, First Aid, CPR, and driver’s
license).
• 6 months – 1 year of related experience.
• Ability and willingness to follow instructions from colleagues.
We offer a competitive salary with great benefits. For a complete position description and to apply visit https://nature.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4a50b1affbbdbb54a0a019ea7&id=95b8a5020e&e=0d4fc1ae16 and search for Job ID# 50452;
Continue ReadingMarsh Burning Certification Class
October 14, 2021, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Morgan City Harbor & Terminal District
(In front of Municipal Auditorium)
7327 Hwy 182
Morgan City, LA 70381
This class will address all the essential elements of conducting controlled burns in coastal marsh habitats. Successfully completing the class along with burning experience is required for Prescribed Burner – Marshland certification by the La. Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
Who Should Attend: Coastal Marsh Landowners and Land Managers, Hunters & Trappers Who Assist with Controlled Burns, Anyone Interested in Using Fire as a Marsh Management Technique.
Cost and Registration: There is no cost to attend the class but pre-registration is requested. To preregister, email Faran Dietz at fdietz@ldaf.state.la.us
Registration 10:00 am– 2:00pm
- 10:00 – Introduction to Prescribed Burner Certification
- 10:15 – Why Burn the Marsh: Ecology of Louisiana Marshlands
- 11:00 – Fire Weather Forecast
- 11:30 – Break
- 11:45 – Smoke Management
- 12:15 – Fire Line Establishment
- 12:45 – The Prescribed Burning Plan
- 1:15 – Test
Job: Director of Stewardship and Fire Management, Orianne Society
The Orianne Society is excited to add a Director of Fire Ecology and Management to our team. The
Orianne Society is a non-profit organization formed in 2008 to conserve habitat for rare and
imperiled reptile species. We have a passionate team dedicated to this mission; we work hard, but
also encourage a work/life balance. We currently offer paid health insurance for employees (partially
paid for dependents), vision and dental insurance, an employer funded 401K and life insurance
policy, and opportunities to participate in on-site recreational activities. We are looking for someone
as passionate and dedicated as we are, as well as someone who is willing to grow with us for the
long-term. This is position is currently in our Longleaf Savannas Landscape, a stable, long-standing,
and well-funded program within the organization that continues to grow.
Full position description and application instructions here.
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