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What is the Northwest Fire Science Consortium?

The Northwest Fire Science Consortium is a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional network consisting of federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, universities, and private landowners within Washington and Oregon. The Consortium seeks to provide:

  • A delivery system for the effective dissemination and adoption of fire science information, knowledge, tools, and expertise.
  • A framework within which a variety of existing organizations and outreach programs focused on fire science delivery can coordinate more effectively.
  • A venue to increase researcher understanding of the fire science needs of practitioners.

 

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee is composed of at least one representative from each lead institution and includes individuals from multiple land management agencies, universities, and Extension Programs. The Committee discusses and advises on the implementation of deliverables, contributes to the work proposed by NWFSC, and supports needs assessment and program evaluation efforts. 

 

Members:

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Northwest Fire Science Consortium Coordinator
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Fire Program Manager, Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Fire Program, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.

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Assistant Research Professor and Associate Director, Ecosystem Workforce Program (EWP)

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Regional Ecologist, USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region 6, Portland OR.

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NWFSC University of Oregon PI

Director, Ecosystem Workforce Program, University of Oregon, Eugene OR.

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Associate Dean for Science Outreach, Oregon State University College of Forestry, and Program Leader for Forestry & Natural Resources Extension

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NWFSC Washington State Extension PI

Professor, Regional Extension Specialist and Forestry Team Leader, Washington State University Extension Forestry Program

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Extension Forester, Washington State University Extension Forestry Program

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Associate Professor of Science and Environmental Communication, University of Oregon

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Research Biologist  
Fire and Environmental Research Applications (FERA), US Forest Service

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NWFSC PI for the Pacific Northwest Research Station

Science Delivery Specialist, USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station

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Tri-Regional Fire Ecologist (NW, AK, & Rocky Mountain Regions)

NW Bureau of Indian Affairs

 

 

Partner Sensing Group (FY 24-25)

The NWFSC Partner Sensing Group:

  • Reviews accomplishments, outcomes, lessons learned, and workplans;
  • Helps design and engage end users in needs assessments, particularly for diverse representation and inclusion of underrepresented groups; 
  • Networks and shares NWFSC activities and outputs within their organizations and partnerships.

 

Members:

Jamie Bash - Oregon Health Authority

Nathan Beckman - Oregon Department of Forestry

Elizabeth Dent - US Forest Service PNW Research Station

James Dickinson Bureau of Land Management, Oregon/Washington State Office

Cristina Eisenberg - OSU Forestry Tribal Initiatives

Jessica Halofsy - USDA Northwest Climate Hub & Western Wildland Environmental Threats Assessment Center

Ryan HaugoThe Nature Conservancy

Sean Hopkins - Washington Department of Ecology

Cassie Roeder - US Fish and Wildlife Service

Dana Skelly - USFS Region 6, Portland Oregon and Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Project

Kate Williams - Washington Department of Natural Resources

 

For information and questions about the NW Fire Science Consortium please contact Autumn Ellison, Consortium Program Coordinator at autumn.ellison@oregonstate.edu

Wildland Fire Science Needs in WA and OR

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2019 Fire Science Needs Assessment

Annual Report FY23

Front page Annual Report 2023

Read the Report (PDF)

Last year's report: (FY22 Report)

Operating Guidelines and Governance Charter

Cover of NWFSC FYs 2024-25 operating guidelines charter