NW Fire Science July Newsletter
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NW Fire Science July Newsletter
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nw.fireconsortium@oregonstate.edu Subscribe to this newsletter! July 2024 Newsletter --> Hello NW Fire Science Readers,
It's been a very busy month for us here at the Consortium. We've been out on the road quite a bit for various travels, from the FSEN annual meeting in MT to a post-fire workshop we helped lead in NE WA, down to SW Oregon for the prescribed fire council's annual meeting, and even more. I tried to summarize in photos best I could below, but we'll have reports and more updates on many of these efforts in the near future as well.
We know its a stressful time of the year for our partners as the NW fire season really ramps up, and we send all of our best thoughts and wishes out to the forests, communities, managers, firefighters, and others all dealing with fires daily. While we don't track current fire info in these monthly newsletters, under the "in the news" section below you can find resources for learning more about ongoing fires from sources that update multiple times a day.
Happy reading, and as always, please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, resources to highlight in future newsletters, or other news to share; we are always happy to hear from you!
Autumn Ellison
NWFSC Program Coordinator --> Washington Work of Wildfire Workshop
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New Journal articles (pdf available):
Paywall articles (pdf not on NWFSC site):
annual meeting In early June we attended JFSP's annual Fire Science Exchange Network (FSEN) meeting on Flathead Lake in Polson, MT. The meeting was hosted by the Northern Rockies Exchange along with our help in planning the field tour to learn about fire management by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
The meeting brought together folks from all 15 exchanges across the country to discuss ongoing projects, updates, the future of the FSENs, innovative communication and outreach venues, and more! We are excited to incorporate insights from this meeting into our future endeavors! --> New & upcoming online events & resources:
Due to the rapidly changing nature of fires, we do not cover news related to current/individual wildfires in our newsletter. For current info on fires and smoke in the region, please check out the CURRENT FIRE INFO page on our website.
Note: The NW moved to Preparedness Level 3 on 7/11.
Additional resources:
WA DNR Current Wildfire Incident Information
Oregon Department of Forestry Wildfire News
National Significant Fire Potential Outlook as of July 1: HERE
Funding:
Features:
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Autumn Ellison, Program Coordinator
NW Fire Science Consortium
215 Richardson Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
nw.fireconsortium@oregonstate.edu Subscribe to this newsletter! July 2024 Newsletter --> Hello NW Fire Science Readers,
It's been a very busy month for us here at the Consortium. We've been out on the road quite a bit for various travels, from the FSEN annual meeting in MT to a post-fire workshop we helped lead in NE WA, down to SW Oregon for the prescribed fire council's annual meeting, and even more. I tried to summarize in photos best I could below, but we'll have reports and more updates on many of these efforts in the near future as well.
We know its a stressful time of the year for our partners as the NW fire season really ramps up, and we send all of our best thoughts and wishes out to the forests, communities, managers, firefighters, and others all dealing with fires daily. While we don't track current fire info in these monthly newsletters, under the "in the news" section below you can find resources for learning more about ongoing fires from sources that update multiple times a day.
Happy reading, and as always, please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, resources to highlight in future newsletters, or other news to share; we are always happy to hear from you!
Autumn Ellison
NWFSC Program Coordinator --> Washington Work of Wildfire Workshop
In June 2024, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources Resilience Division and NWFSC convened a workshop with the Colville National Forest in NE Washington. The broad intent was to bring together a diverse group of researchers, managers, and practitioners to explore key topics in fire ecology, landscape restoration, and wildfire management in an interactive, field-based setting. This year’s workshop focused on integrating the “work of wildfire” with post-fire management and landscape restoration planning. Stay tuned for a summary of all the themes addressed, questions asked, and needs identified out in the next week!
Photos by Autumn Ellison and Emily Jane Davis
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New Journal articles (pdf available):
- Buonanduci et al., Ecosphere: Few Large Or Many Small Fires: Using Spatial Scaling Of Severe Fire To Quantify Effects Of Fire-Size Distribution Shifts
- Celebrezze et al., Fire Ecol.: A Fast Spectral Recovery Does Not Necessarily Indicate Post-Fire Forest Recovery
- Conlisk et al, PLOS ONE: Evidence Of Increasing Wildfire Damage With Decreasing Property Price In Southern California Fires
- Connolly et al., Sci. Adv.: Mortality Attributable To PM 2.5 From Wildland Fires InCalifornia From 2008 To 2018
- Fossum et al., For. Ecol & Mgmt.: Trends In Prescribed Fire Weather Windows From 2000 To 2022 In California
- Germain & Lutz, Fire Ecol.: Stand Diversity Increases Pine Resistance And Resilience To Compound Disturbance
- Hatchett et al., Nat. Haz.: Comparing ground-based lightning detection networks near wildfire points-of-origin
- Hoffman et al., FACETS: Boundary Spanners Catalyze Cultural And Prescribed Fire In Western Canada
- Jitnarin et al., Fire: Factors Associated With Concurrent Tobacco Smoking And Heavy Drinking Within A Women Firefighters’ Sample
- Menick et al., Remote Sensing Envir.: Snow-Cover Remote Sensing Of Conifer Tree Recovery In High-Severity Burn Patches
- Paveglio & Shriner-Beaton, Nat Hazards: Exploring Support And Opposition To Regulatory Approaches For Wildfire Risk Management: Requirements, Voluntary Actions, And Tailored Local Action
- Peace & McCaw, Int. J. Wildland Fire: Future fire events are likely to be worse than climate projections indicate – these are some of the reasons why
- Ulyshen et al., For. Ecol & Mgmt.: Forest Pollinator Richness Declines With Distance Into Burned Areas
- Vieira et al., For. Ecol & Mgmt.: Western larch regeneration more sensitive to wildfire-related factors than seasonal climate variability
- Wanchuk et al., Int. J. Wildland Fire: Prescribed fire increases forage mineral content in grazed rangeland
Paywall articles (pdf not on NWFSC site):
- Ager, J. Env. Mgmt., Discussion: Improving the evaluation of spatial optimization models for prioritizing landscape restoration and wildfire risk reduction investments
- Cunningham et al., Nature Ecol & Evol., Brief Communication: Increasing frequency and intensity of the most extreme wildfires on Earth
- 7th National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy Workshop. Sept. 16-19. Atlantic City, NJ. More info.
- Washington DNR Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Course. Sept. 17-20, Pasco, WA. Course will be limited to 25 students. Tuition is $100, and participants are responsible for their own food and lodging. Contact Kyle Lapham (kyle.lapham@dnr.wa.gov) by August 2 to enroll your nomination; include a short description of your prescribed fire experience to aid in the selection process.
- Society of American Foresters National Convention. Sept. 17-20. Loveland, CO. More info.
- Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition Annual Meeting. Oct. 16-18. South Lake Tahoe, CA. More info.
- Wildland Fire Canada Conference. Oct. 28-Nov. 1. Fredericton, New Brunswick. More info.
- Columbia Gorge TREX. Sept. 22-28+. Trout Lake, WA. More info and apply.
- Selkirk TREX. Sept. 30-Oct.11. Loon Lake, WA. Announcement and more info. Application deadline: July 8.
- 4th SW Fire Ecology Conference. Nov. 18-22. Santa Fe, NM.
annual meeting In early June we attended JFSP's annual Fire Science Exchange Network (FSEN) meeting on Flathead Lake in Polson, MT. The meeting was hosted by the Northern Rockies Exchange along with our help in planning the field tour to learn about fire management by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
The meeting brought together folks from all 15 exchanges across the country to discuss ongoing projects, updates, the future of the FSENs, innovative communication and outreach venues, and more! We are excited to incorporate insights from this meeting into our future endeavors! --> New & upcoming online events & resources:
- Webinar: Forestry and fuel profiles. UCANR Fire Network. 7/17. More info and register.
- Webinar: Mann Gulch, Norman Maclean, and Young Men and Fire: Why We Are Still Talking About Them Today, with Stephen Pyne. Forest History Society. 8/5. More info and register.
- Webinar series: Hot Topics in Fire Science and Stewardship. Talks will cover fire in land management, plant flammability, fire management and forestry fuel. 5/29-7/17 (4 webinars). University of CA Agriculture and Natural Resources Fire Network. More info and register.
- Webinar Series: Prescribed Fire for Forest Management. Webinars monthly. University of Wisconsin. Register.
- Video: Shifting The Fire Paradigm in Karuk Aboriginal Territory - 2023 SRF Lightning Complex (13m).
- Cultural Fire Learning. Resources compiled by Association for Fire Ecology.
Due to the rapidly changing nature of fires, we do not cover news related to current/individual wildfires in our newsletter. For current info on fires and smoke in the region, please check out the CURRENT FIRE INFO page on our website.
Note: The NW moved to Preparedness Level 3 on 7/11.
Additional resources:
WA DNR Current Wildfire Incident Information
Oregon Department of Forestry Wildfire News
National Significant Fire Potential Outlook as of July 1: HERE
Funding:
- Joint Fire Science Program funding opportunity announcement is out. Apply for Graduate Research Innovation and primary research announcements in 4 categories. Proposals due 9/19/24. More info and apply.
- WA DNR Post-Fire Recovery Program: Washington State Department of Natural Resources is putting out a call for $2M in grant funding for post-fire reforestation projects. Learn more.
- OR State Fire Marshal Wildfire Investment Program. Community Wildfire Risk Reduction for the Built Environment, Open Grant. More information.
- Collaborative Capacity: The National Forest Foundation is soliciting proposals for its new Collaborative Capacity Program for Forests & Communities (CCP) which will “invest in the resources, skills and tools, and support activities that make collaboration for forest stewardship successful.” Applications are due July 21.
- Multiple Opportunities: Coalitions & Collaboratives and the Watershed Research & Training Center have developed an extensive list of funding opportunities for communities and collaboratives that are working to build sustainable and fire-adapted communities, healthy and resilient landscapes, and safe and effective wildfire response.
Jobs:
- USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Climate Adaptation Technical Services Program. Multiple positions: The CASCs intend to recruit for 5 positions in June 2024, and an additional 5-7 positions in fall 2024. Learn more.
- Washington State University Extension Forestry Coordinator, SW WA. Apply by July 28. Learn more and Apply.
- Prescribed Fire Unit Manager-Natural Resource Specialist 5. 2 openings. WA Dept. Fish & Wildlife. Learn more. Open until 7/23.
- Forestry and Natural Resources Area Advisor (Applied Research and Extension), University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources. Closes Aug. 26. Learn more.
- Position, NW CASC: Full-time research scientist to coordinate the Northwest Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (NW RISCC) Network and to lead the planning and implementation of Actionable Science Deep Dives. Learn more.
News:
- 7/14: Southern Oregon property owners grapple with a shifting insurance market (OPB)
- 7/12: Hot, dry temperatures mean critical fire conditions across the Northwest (OPB)
- 7/12: 2024 Joint Fire Science Program Funding Recipients announced. See the 38 approved proposals (JFSP)
- 7/11: Northwest sees 100 human-caused fires since June as lightning, winds forecast (Statesman Journal)
- 7/11: Wildfire risk is on the rise as Western states dry out amid protracted heat wave (The Washington Times)
- 7/11: Oregon wildfire updates: Kotek declares state of emergency (Statesman Journal)
- 7/10: New wildfire hazard map will be released with few changes after yearlong makeover (OPB)
- 7/5: WA faces poor air quality, wildfire, heat-related illness risks (Seattle Times)
- 6/24: Extreme Wildfires Have Doubled in 2 Decades, Study Finds (NY Times)
Features:
- The Deep Connection Between Life and Fire: How wildfire defines the world (The Atlantic)
- What happens to birds when it’s smoky outside? (High Country News)
- You Have Every Reason to Avoid Breathing Wildfire Smoke (The Atlantic)
- Why Prescribing Fire Leads To Healthier Forests And Safer Communities: Lessons Learned From Oregon’s Sycan Marsh Preserve (Forbes)
- Burning Questions Answered: New review examines 30 years of fuel treatment effects on wildfire severity. Science You Can Use, USFS Rocky Mtn Research Station.
- Burning Insights: How wildfires reshape the soil microbiome and impact soil health and forest regeneration. Science You Can Use, USFS Rocky Mtn Research Station.
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