Past Events

Recovery & adaptation after wildfire across the US, 2009-2011

Becoming a fire-adapted community that can live with wildfire is envisioned as a continuous, iterative process of adaptation. In eight case study sites across the United States we examined how destructive wildfire affected altered progress towards becoming fire-adapted, focusing on the role of planning and WUI regulations (building codes, hazard mitigation standards, zoning, and other local…

Rangeland Fire Protection Associations in Oregon and Idaho: Implications for Fire Adaptation and Agency-Community Relationships

What will you learn?

RFPAs are unique partnerships wherein ranchers and the Bureau of Land Management work together to suppress rangeland wildfires. Using four case studies in Oregon and Idaho, we discuss the value and outcomes of this approach, as well as challenges and future implications for fire adaptation on the range.

Presenters:
Jesse…

An outlook for the 2017 fire season in WA and OR

What will you learn?

An above average snowpack, frequent rains, and below average temperatures have kept fire danger projections for the upcoming season low. However, a possible El Nino type event during late summer may be on the horizon, potentially bringing with it drier fuels conditions and persistent summer conditions through Fall, challenging normal fire season…

Using fire and grazing to maintain productive and ecologically resilient grasslands

What will you learn?
Participants will learn about the effects of grazing and fire on grassland wildlife and opportunities to manage grazing lands to accomplish production and wildlife goals.…

Going Firewise and Beyond: The USAA Journey

USAA has been on a 10-year journey to find ways to underwrite homeowners insurance in the WUI.  Find out how USAA came to offer their Firewise discount, the power of positive incentives in spurring homeowners to take action, the importance of diverse organizations adopting consistent jargon-free messaging, and USAA’s efforts to leverage a shared sense of community to promote mitigation…

Westside Fire Regime Summit

Fire in the Pacific Northwest - Past, Present, & Future

Implications for ecology, operations, and restoration west of the crest of the Cascade Mountains

Join us for a summit on the state of knowledge and available research on fire regimes for forests and grasslands west of…

Getting ahead of the wildfire problem: Linking operational fire response to landscape planning objectives

Part of the solution to dealing with the increasing complexity of wildfire management is to reduce uncertainties inherent within active fire management, where time-sensitive decisions often rely upon incomplete information.  Breaking out of the wildfire paradox requires aligning the short-term operational objectives of incident responders with the longer term ecological and management…

DIY Biochar

Space is limited please RSVP (by May 12) to Megan Dettenmaiermegan.dettenmaier@usu.edu. Free lunch will be provided to those who RSVP. The Lone Peak Conservation Center is on the Utah State Prison grounds, enter the prison grounds, follow signs for Biochar Workshop. Kelpie Wilson of Wilson Biochar Associates, will lead this workshop…

After the Fire Workshop: Connecting People, Ideas and Organizations

This workshop will help to identify network opportunities, preserve knowledge gained during past wildfire seasons in Washington, and will serve to bridge the gap by creating and building connections.
Information and registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/…

Making National Spatial Data Work on Your NW Landscape