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!
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Fueling 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 ReadingJob: 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.
Continue ReadingJob: Florida Fire Manager/North America Fire Specialist, The Nature Conservancy
The Florida Fire Manager/North America Fire Specialist is a staff member with TNC’s Florida Business Unit (FLBU). The FLBU has a long and successful history of professional wildland fire management focusing on the use of prescribed fire in maintaining pyrogenic habitats and as a tool for restoration. Fire management is conducted on and off TNC lands with partners and TNC is seen as a leader in this field. This position will be based in the FLBU’s Stewardship & Field Programs Department (SAF) and serve on the SAF Leadership Team. They will report to the SAF Dept Director with coordinated supervision with the TNC Director of Fire Management. Although this position is a staff member of the FLBU, they will provide fire management support to two other Conservancy programs: North America Fire Program (NAFP), and the General Counsel Safety and Risk Office (GCSRO). This position requires an experienced wildland fire professional who is qualified as a National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Type 2 Burn Boss (RxB2). They will be based in Florida and may work from a TNC preserve, home office, or an arranged partner location. They will be expected to travel statewide (FL), nationally, and internationally to support all three programs. The Nature Conservancy emphasizes Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice principles (DEIJ) when recruiting and implementing its conservation work.
Apply here by 11:59 PM EST on November 9, 2021.
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North Carolina State Parks is currently hiring 11-month Prescribed Fire Crew positions based out of Cliffs of the Neuse State Park in Seven Springs, NC. Please share with anyone who might be seeking a job in Fire Management. Attached is a position description and job announcement. Housing for the position is provided but optional.
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This employee will:
- Conduct prescribed fire burns on Heritage Preserves as needed.
- Update Management Plans for each property.
- Maintain familiarity with management objectives for each property.
- Track and prepare budgets, monthly reports.
- Maintain accurate records and proof expenditures.
- Inspect Properties on an as needed basis.
- Conduct wildlife (game and non-game species) and habitat management activities on Heritage Preserves in Region 4.
- Monitor red-cockaded woodpecker clusters and other T&E/sensitive species.
- Represent DNR at various meetings where Heritage Preserves may be impacted.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
A master’s degree in biology, chemistry or wildlife management and two (2) years of experience in fish, wildlife or marine management or research programs; or a bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, wildlife management or related technical area and four (4) years of experience in fish, wildlife or marine management or research programs.
Ability to obtain DLEO Commission and prescribed fire managers certification.
Natural 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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Marsh 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 [email protected]
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
Fire & 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.
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