Past Events

International Congress on Prescribed Fires (ICOPFIRES)

ICOPFIRES will be the first international congress about prescribed fires in Europe. We aim to connect the diverse stakeholders involved in forest management (e.g. local authorities, fire fighters, foresters, land managers and owners) with researchers from several fields, as biology, geography, ecology, sociology, meteorology, climatology, engineery, soil scientists,…

Restoring Fire's Role in Fire Adapted Communities

Webinar Summary

Prescribed fire is an effective forest and range management tool used to reduce wildfire fuels, manage understory vegetation, and restore/ manage ecosystems. Despite its utility, however, it is less commonly utilized in urban and community forest management. This webinar will talk about examples from Austin, Texas, where partners have successfully used…

Science Talk NW

Have you ever struggled to explain why your science matters to a non-scientist? Have you ever been frustrated at the way science is covered in general media and used in policy? Have you wondered just what they’re teaching about science these days? We don’t have all the answers, but we can try to help!

Science Talk NW will unite active scientists, science communicators, journalists,…

State of Fire: Risks, Effects, and Treatment Options

State of Fire: Risks, Effects and Treatment Options. This updated presentation reviews the history of fire in Oregon's forests. It assesses the causes and effects of forest fires as well as options for reducing the vulnerability of Oregon’s forests to catastrophic fires. Also, you'll learn what can be done to enhance the recovery of forest ecosystems that have…

Patterns of conifer regeneration following high severity wildfire in ponderosa pine-dominated forests

Presenters: Marin Chambers, Colorado Forest Restoration Institute, CSU

Wildfires in ponderosa pine - dominated forests of the southern Rocky Mountains are increasingly burning with a high severity component that is unprecedented in the available historical record. The ability of ponderosa pine and other co-occurring conifers (e.g., Douglas-fir, Rocky…

Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition Annual Meeting

The RVCC Annual Meeting connects practitioners from across the West, facilitates peer-to-peer learning, and helps participants identify common challenges and opportunities.

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A Summary of Fire Season 2016 in Oregon and Washington

What will you learn?

A summary of the 2016 fire season for Oregon and Washington

Presenter:

John Saltenberger is a Meteorologist with the US Department of the Inter Fish and Wildlife Service, Northwest Interagency Coordination Center in Portland, Oregon. John has experience providing weather support for wildland fire managers in the United…

Wildland Fire Management – Past, Present, and Future

Speakers:  Bryan Rice, Director, Office of Wildland Fire and Jim Douglas, Past Director, Office of Wildland Fire

Topic:  Wildland Fire Management – Past, Present, and Future

Webcast:  www.doi.gov/events …

WindNinja - Modeling Near-Surface Winds for Wildland Fire

Creating fire adapted communities: An interactional approach

What will you learn?

A growing body of wildfire research indicates that populations will support or enact different programs, policies and planning approaches to better “live with wildfire.” This presentation builds on one existing conceptual approach for characterizing local socio-ecological conditions that influence how and why populations might adapt differently to…