The USGS-FRESC has recently published a series of articles addressing research questions in forests and rangelands of the United …
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Utah: Prescribed Burning – Landowner Responsibility and Liability
The legality of conducting prescribed fires can sometimes be tricky and landowners often want to ensure that what they are doing …
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Fire as Medicine: Learning from Native American Fire Stewardship
Indigenous peoples, such as the Pueblos of the Southwest U.S., have been living in fire-prone environments throughout history. …
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Scenario Investment Planning Platform
The Rocky Mountain Research Station has recently released an article discussing one of their new models: FORSYS. Those involved …
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Cameron Peak Fire: Lessons Learned
Wildland firefighting and planning have been a challenge in the time of COVID-19. A recently published StoryMap takes a look at …
Cool Tool: Hot-Dry-Windy Index
A new tool that maps the Hot-Dry-Windy Index across the U.S. has been published online. This tool is useful for fire managers and …
Forest Roads and Operational Wildfire Response Planning and
The U.S. Forest Service has released two new publications. The first is an article about how forest road planning can be helpful …
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U.S. Geological Survey Wildland Fire Plan 2021-26
The U.S. Geological Survey has published their first ever wildland fire strategic plan for the years 2021-2026. This plan …
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