Wildland firefighting and planning have been a challenge in the time of COVID-19. A recently published StoryMap takes a look at …
Good Fire Podcast
Listen to the Podcasts HereLearn more about Indigenous knowledge and experience and how it can benefit fire science managers …
Fire Then and Now: A Look at Wildland Fire in North America in the 21st Century
Full publication here Abstract: Wildland fire is a global phenomenon that influences ecosystems, cultures, and livelihoods. Humans …
New Operational National Satellite Burned Area Product
New 1-pager from USGS, Great Plains Fire Science Exchange, and SRFSN: New Operational National Satellite Burned Area Product. Land …
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Colorado Dept of Public Health & Environment Post-Fire Playbook
Developed for counties, tribes, municipalities, and water providers, the post-fire playbook was designed to fill in the gaps in …
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Reducing Wildfire Risk in the Wildland-Urban Interface: Policy, Trends, and Solutions
Increasing home development in wildfire-prone areas, coupled with climate change, are exacerbating wildfire risks to many …
Federal wildfire policy and the legacy of suppression
Federal wildfire policy that emphasizes suppression—a legacy of early-1900s forest management—has resulted in a paradox: …
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Fire Weather Alert System
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:The Fire Weather Alert System (FWAS) is designed to warn on-the-ground firefighters …