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| Synthesis | Wildfire Risk Products: A Technical Review Comparative Review for Pacific Northwest Professionals Date Published This technical paper describes wildfire risk analysis products commonly used in the Pacific Northwest. It compares and explains key differences in the technical information behind commonly used risk products, such as the values at risk, purpose of the assessment, fire modeling methods, data sources, and data vintages; and it articulates considerations for informed… |
| Research Brief | Wildland Fire Smoke Risk Communication Research: An Overview of Recent Review Articles Date Published In recent years, smoke from wildland fire has increased in duration and frequency and is a recognized public health risk. This has driven a corresponding need for more information on these topics and an increase in systematic reviews seeking to better understand the state of science and identify ongoing knowledge gaps. The goal of this document is to summarize recent review articles that… |
| Synthesis | Synthesizing Public Opinion on Prescribed Fire and Associated Smoke: A Review of Peer-Reviewed Literature in the Pacific Northwest United States Date Published This report synthesizes peer-reviewed literature of public opinion regarding prescribed fire and associated smoke, with a focus on the Pacific Northwest. This body of literature finds widespread public support for prescribed fire on federal and state-managed lands, while also identifying concerns about smoke impacts, escaped fire, and recreational disruptions. The literature identifies the… |
| Research Brief | Influences on Wildfires Ignited by Recreational Activities in Oregon, Washington, and California Date Published Fire is strongly linked to outdoor recreation in the United States. Recreational uses of fires, whether in designated campgrounds or the backcountry, include warmth, cooking, and fostering a comfortable atmosphere. However, through inattention, negligence, or bad luck, recreational fires sometimes ignite wildfires. From 1992 through 2020, such ignitions accounted for an estimated 12% of human-… |
| Archived Webinar | Spatial and temporal trends in causes of human-ignited wildfires Date Published Red flag warnings (RFWs) are issued to alert management and emergency response agencies of weather conditions that are conducive to extreme wildfire behavior. Issuance of RFWs also can encourage the public to exercise extreme caution with activities that could ignite a wildfire. Among the ignition causes associated with human activity, some generally reflect short-term behavioral decisions,… |
| Archived Webinar | Interdisciplinary understanding and prediction of wildfires Date Published Understanding of the conditions that contribute to wildfire ignitions and impacts increases capacity to mitigate wildfire risks. The Fire Program Analysis Fire-Occurrence Database (FPA FOD) contains information on the location, jurisdiction, discovery time, cause, and final size of more than 2 million wildfires from 1992 through 2020. To each of those wildfire records, we added information on… |
| Archived Webinar | Recreating and Relating to the Land After Fire Date Published Wildfires reshape recreation access and experiences over the short and long term. A researcher shares emerging science that is revealing how people return to and perceive wildfire-affected landscapes, and a manager shares how they navigate decisions about supporting recreation in these contexts. Presenters: |
| Archived Webinar | The Reforestation Pipeline: Ensuring Equitable Access to Replanting Date Published The science behind reforestation is not new, but in a changing climate, new challenges are rising around what to plant, where to plant, and who has access to planting opportunities. Two nonprofit practitioners review the science of reforestation and how we can develop effective governance systems for implementing planting programs that match the scale of fires and fairly meet the needs of the… |
| Archived Webinar | Post-Fire Restoration Infrastructure: Adjusting our Systems to New Patterns of Runoff Date Published We reengineer and rebuild after wildfire through a range of treatments, trying to match our built infrastructure to new, amplified patterns of runoff. A national wildfire practitioner speaks to how leaders and policy makers are increasingly recognizing the need to manage the built environment to accommodate these changes, and an environmental engineer shares a powerful story of transformation… |
| Archived Webinar | Exploring Diverse Community Pathways to Recovery Date Published After a fire, communities have to work together to organize their recovery effort. Local governments and community groups are on the front lines of figuring out what this looks like in their local contexts. A social scientist and a long-term recovery group leader describe the social and organizational processes through which recovery can happen, and how communities may |
| Archived Webinar | Fire Scars on the Landscape: The Science and Management of Debris Flows Date Published Recently burned areas are at increased risk of flooding and debris flows, or rapidly moving landslides. Learn more about the science behind why debris flows happen, and how managers use that science to mitigate these hazards, even ahead of the fire. Presenters: Dr. Annette Patton, Assistant Professor and Forest Watershed Specialist, Oregon State University; |
| Research Brief | Fire Effects on Stream Ecosystem Responses in Western Oregon Watersheds Date Published On 7 September 2020, strong winds in western Oregon ignited and spread many small fires, leading to multiple simultaneous megafires (fires > 404 km2) that burned across multiple land ownerships. These fires burned at differing severities, resulting in a range of post-fire riparian and freshwater conditions and an opportunity to evaluate aquatic and riparian responses to fire across… |
| Archived Webinar | Stories of Fire: Resources for Media CoveringWildfire Events and Topics in Oregon Date Published Media provide crucial information about wildfires and can be key messengers about fire’s role in our landscapes and communities. This summer, the Oregon State University Extension Fire Program and University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication collaboratively published a new resource guide to support effective media coverage of wildfires and related topics. Although developed for… |
| Archived Webinar | The Oregon State Wildfire Hazard Map Date Published To enhance Oregon’s wildfire resilience, the State Legislature passed the 2021 SB 762 Omnibus Wildfire Bill that enacted recommendations from the Governor’s 2019 Wildfire Council. This included a $220M investment in landscape resilience, suppression response, as well as some new regulations for the home ignition zone for community protection. Upon release of a map showing statewide hazard,… |
| Infographic | Oregon Certified Burn Manager Program Date Published This fact sheet provides an overview of the Oregon Certified Burn Manager Program, including benefits, how it works, required and restricted actions, and links to additional resources. |
| Synthesis | Indigenous fire stewardship for fire management and ecological restoration in the Pacific Northwest: A literature synthesis and annotated bibliography Date Published This systematic literature review focused on the following questions: 1. What is Indigenous fire stewardship and how has it been represented in peer reviewed literature? |
| Research Brief | Biological Disturbance Agents, Fuels, and Fire in Western Conifer Forests Date Published Biological disturbance agents (BDAs) can affect forest composition and structure in multiple ways, including by changing fuels in ways that affect fire risk and behavior. While some research has shown that BDAs can increase the likelihood and severity of wildfires, other research has shown the opposite. These opposing findings have led to confusion around the influence of BDAs on fuels and… |
| Archived Webinar | Landscape Fuel Treatment Effectiveness Date Published This webinar highlights the findings of several recent studies looking at the effectiveness of fuel treatments conducted at a landscape scale. After a brief overview, it includes short presentations looking at the empirical evidence, simulation studies, case studies, and a new methodology for looking at the effectiveness of landscape-scale treatments. These studies were the outcome of a Joint… |
| Archived Webinar | Strategies to reduce wildfire smoke in frequently impacted communities in south-western Oregon Date Published Smoke from wildfires is a well-recognized public health and safety issue. While there have been extensive efforts to help communities be “smoke ready”, most people would still prefer not to live with weeks of unhealthy air quality during the summer and fall. This webinar will address what could be done to reduce the amount of smoke experienced by frequently impacted communities during wildfire… |
| Archived Webinar | Considering Equity in Wildfire Risk and Protection Date Published This webinar summarizes recent research examining the equity implications of rising wildfire risk and associated costs, including insurance coverage and the comparative costs for risk management activities in populations with different incomes. Presented by: Matthew R. Auer, Dean and Arch Professor of Public and International Affairs at the School of Public and International Affairs,… |