Post-fire environments are dynamic and complex and trends of recent fires within the Sierra mixed conifer type include uncharacteristically large areas of high vegetation burn severity. These trends add to the complexity of opportunities and challenges for post-fire restoration efforts - a key component of which is reforestation.
As you know, LANDFIRE developed state-and-transition models to represent pre-settlement reference conditions for all Ecological Systems in the United States through an expert-based model development process.
This webinar describes the results of a study that sought to identify barriers and opportunities to the use of scientific information about resilience for decision-making and on-the-ground management.
The Air Quality Research Center at UC Davis is holding its second in a series of biennial conferences supported by the California Air Resources Board on advances in meteorology and climate modeling for air quality applications. This conference will interest those involved in research that utilizes meteorological and climatological data.
After a warm winter and dry spring, the Governors of Oregon and Washington have declared drought in parts of both states. There will be severe water shortages across the region, but the largest cities of Seattle and Portland expect to have sufficient water supply for the summer and beyond.
Joint Base Lewis McChord with the cooperation of CNLM and assistance of the WA Prescribed Fire council will be hosting several training opportunities for those interested in gaining further experience with firing and initial attack operations in grassland fuels.
Trainings are scheduled for July 15, August 19 and September 16.
Wildland fire management faces unprecedented challenges in the 21st century: The growing costs of fire management, growing populations, urban sprawl, and the rise of high-impact fires are causing great concern among wildfire experts.