Colorado State University is advertising a Basic Wildland Firefighter position at the Eglin Wildland Support Module in Niceville, FL. Minimum requirements are FFT2-qualified and two years of fire line experience. Single Resource Boss qualification preferred. Link for more info.
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Stephen Pyne Presentation “Between Three Fires”
Wildland fire author and historian Dr. Stephen Pyne recently gave a presentation for the Spring Creek Project with Oregon State University on the past, present, and future of wildland fire management and policy. As a prolific commentator on US wildland fire policy and management, Dr. Pyne’s presentation has relevance for audiences in the Southeast as well as the Pacific Northwest. You can watch a similar presentation hosted by SFE during the 2020 All Florida Prescribed Fire Council Meeting.
Continue ReadingSFE Webinar Recording: Tools for Hosting Online Wildland Fire Courses
Did you know you can attend and develop online wildland fire courses? The recording from the SFE webinar on February 24th “Tools for Hosting Online Wildland Fire Courses” with Zach Prusak, Lindsey Curtin, and Sean Flanagan is now on the SFE YouTube Channel. In the webinar, the speakers explain the Wildland Fire Learning Portal and other upcoming resources for online wildland fire training. Are you looking for online training? Are you looking to develop custom wildland fire training for your organization? If so, this webinar may provide resources to support your efforts.
Continue ReadingNew SFE Fact Sheet: Using Fire to Manage for Oak Regeneration in Eastern and Southeastern U.S. Oak-Hardwood Ecosystems
A new Southern Fire Exchange fact sheet developed by Jennifer Fill, Ph.D., Raelene Crandall, Ph.D., and Arti Chequer explains the relationships between Eastern and Southeastern-U.S. oaks and fire. With original color illustrations, this new fact sheet explores the concept of mesophication and how how frequent fire impacts oak-hardwood regeneration. Check out the full fact sheet here (pdf).
Continue ReadingNew SFE Fact Sheet on Accessing Wildland Fire Research
A new collaborative fire science fact sheet produced by the Southern Fire Exchange, Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network, and the University of Florida / IFAS, provides fire practitioners with timely resources for efficiently discovering and tracking new wildland fire science information. The six-page fact sheet includes a table of research databases and search engines for quickly finding publications. Download the full fact sheet.
Continue ReadingSFE Shared Stewardship Webinar Recording
The recording of the SFE ‘Early Implementation of the USFS Shared Stewardship Strategy in the Eastern US‘ webinar from February 3rd is now on the SFE YouTube Channel. The associated project report and website provide more information about this Joint Fire Science Program funded study.
Continue ReadingJob: Forest Stewards Guild & USFWS Southeast Summer Interns
The Forest Stewards Guild will be hiring a pair of 12-week (starting mid-May) interns to work at the Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge in McBee, SC. Application deadline is February 21, 2022. More information here.
Continue ReadingSave the Date for the 2022 North Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Meeting
Save the date for the North Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Meeting: Thursday, June 9th, 2022. The meeting will be held at the Chattahoochee Technical College in Jasper, Georgia. More information and registration info will be found on the Georgia Prescribed Fire Council website.
Continue ReadingJob: Longleaf Alliance Wetland Ecosystem Support Team
The Wetland Ecosystem Support Team (WEST), consisting of a Senior Team Member and three other Team Members, was developed to support restoration of isolated wetlands in the GCPEP landscape. Priority work by the WEST centers on habitat restoration of wetlands for threatened and endangered species using chainsaws and brush cutters. Additional restoration will include invasive species control and prescribed fire. Priority work areas include Eglin Air Force Base, Escribano Point Wildlife Management Area, Garcon Point Water Management Area, Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park, and Blackwater River State Forest. The position is a full-time position. Schedules and work locations can change often during a work week. Hourly wage for this position is $15.00/hour plus benefits including paid PTO/Sick/Holiday time, an insurance allowance and participation in a Simple IRA plan.
Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information
for the applicant’s last three supervisors and references. Applications must be received no later than February 21, 2022, and can be submitted electronically to:
Kaiden Spurlock
[email protected]
863-605-4104