Smoke management is a critical component in prescribed burn planning. Preparing for the movement and impacts of smoke can protect both prescribed burners and the public. It is easy to
For many areas in the southeastern US, it is dry. Very dry. From where I sit here in Tallahassee, Florida, we had 0.22″ of recorded rain during the month of
The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center (SERCC),
On February 27, 2024, wildfires across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles experienced explosive fire behavior and rapid rates of spread. This weather-driven blow-up (NWS summary) ultimately led to the Smokehouse
What does this winter look like now that we have moved into an El Nino climate pattern? For many of us across the South, things look very different from the
The innovative Prescribed Burn Planner developed by the Southern Group of State Foresters is now live and available for the free public use. This online tool allows prescribed burn managers
According the most recent Southern Plains Drought Status Update, extreme drought continues to expand over Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Drought is likely to worsen in the coming weeks and months.
NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and its partners issue Drought Status Updates as conditions evolve. The December 13 update for the Southeast notes the following key points. You
Join us for the Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar! These webinars provide the region’s stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods,
The National Weather Service office in Tampa, Florida has recently developed a series of short presentations that explore specific Florida weather topics. For fire and land managers in Florida, these
