Joint Fire Science Program

Webinar: Seasonal Outlooks and Climate-Scale Analysis of Heat, Drought and Fire Risk in Alaska

Temperatures and precipitation are increasing during Alaska's fire season (April–September) creating uncertainty about future wildland fire risk—warming increases risk while higher precipitation may partially offset it. This webinar explores heat and drought trends across the fire season and how large-scale weather patterns can help inform fire season outlooks. View the AFSC and Alaska CASC co-produced webinar here: https://www.frames.gov/event/630425

Photo: Buildup Index Map for July 8, 2022
Photo Credit: AK Fire PIOs
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Alaska has unique resources and fighting fire here requires unique expertise. Check out recordings on Alaska-specific topics related to the Resource Advisor (REAF) fireline position. The session features a Leader's Intent message, a Leadership Roundtable and deep dives into topics such as native allotments, cultural resources, permafrost, anadromous fish, wildlife, subsistence, and invasive species —and how these resources are impacted by wildland fire and suppression activities. Recordings here: https://www.frames.gov/event/630240
Photo credit: Emily Yurcich

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Wildfire Walk trail offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the natural role of wildfire in the Boreal forest, to learn how wildfire regimes are changing in Alaska and to consider how wildfire impacts the lives of Alaskans. Set at the site of the 2021 Yankovich Road Fire which burned dangerously close to homes, the trail demonstrates the importance of emergency preparedness, FireWise communities and the importance of partnerships between science, fire managers and our communities.

Photo Credit: Heather McFarland
Read about the project and access resources: https://www.frames.gov/afsc/resources/wildfire-walk

Last month, Karen Dante-Wood, Tech Transfer Specialist with the Joint Fire Science Program, had the opportunity to represent the Fire Science Exchange Network at the Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada’s Knowledge Networks Gathering in Quebec City, Canada.

The event brought together leaders from government, academia, and natural resource organizations across Canada to discuss knowledge exchange and wildfire resilience. It was exciting to share lessons learned, best practices, and success stories from the Fire Science Exchange Network as the Consortium works to build its own knowledge exchange model.

One of the most rewarding parts of the experience was seeing the impact the Exchange Network is having beyond U.S. borders. The Consortium, which launched just six months ago, has looked to the Fire Science Exchange Network as a source of inspiration, and the enthusiasm for collaboration was evident throughout the gathering.

New connections were made, important conversations were started, and several participants have already expressed interest in continuing to build relationships with the Network and regional exchanges.

The future is bright for cross-border collaboration in wildfire science and management, and this gathering was an important step toward strengthening those partnerships.

Post-fire Restoration Equipment Workshop at BFI Native Seed in Warden, WA this week, hosted by Northwest Fire Science Consortium & Great Basin Fire Science Exchange. From calibrating in the shop to seeing the machines in action and touring facilities, we all learned a lot!

This week Northwest Fire Science Consortium & Great Basin Fire Science Exchange are hosting a workshop on post-fire restoration equipment at BFI Native Seed in Moses Lake, WA. On Monday, we spent time getting videos on drill calibration, seeding mixtures, questions to ask your contractors, and more--stay tuned for new video resources soon!

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Land Management Research Program and the Great Basin Fire Science Exchange are teaming up again to bring you updates in sagebrush, fire, invasives, wildlife, and monitoring related research. Webinar series starts on 6/10. Full schedule here https://ow.ly/W1po50Z3qWP

Looking for tips for prioritizing woody fuel and restoration treatments in sagebrush and
pinyon-juniper ecosystems during an era of vegetation change? Jeanne Chambers and Sofia Koutzoukis share the process developed for the Elko Front.

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This webinar takes you back to when shirts were optional. Learn about 40 years of rangeland management from severe grazing damage prior to the passage of the Taylor Grazing Act to development and use of native species in postfire restoration. https://youtu.be/CJvoKHo8Uxo.