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The Northwest Fire Science Consortium is a regional fire science delivery system for disseminating knowledge and tools; a framework for coordinating fire science delivery; and a venue for increasing researcher understanding of the needs of managers & practitioners.

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QUESTIONS or COMMENTS? CONTACT:
Janean H. Creighton, Administrative Director
NW Fire Science Consortium
321 Richardson Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
541-737-1049
nw.fireconsortium@oregonstate.edu

Northwest Fire Science Consortium
April Newsletter

NWFSC Highlights
Check out the NWFSC story map on Tribes & Climate Change

COVID-19 Information and Resources:

This webpage developed by the Association for Fire Ecology serves as a collection point for COVID-19 documents, articles, and other resources or links that are relevant to the wildland fire community. This page will be continuously updated, and they welcome you to suggest an additional resource or share updated information; email suggestions to AFE at office@fireecology.net.


Publications: - Prescribed fire science: the case for a refined research agenda
- After the fire: Perceptions of land use planning to reduce wildfire risk in eight communities across the United States
- Flash Characteristics and Precipitation Metrics of Western U.S. Lightning-Initiated Wildfires from 2017
- Notes from the field - Learning Networks: Lessons Learned on Air Curtain Burners

Published an article? Send it to us!

Videos, Webinars, StoryMaps, and Podcasts: 
- PNW Drought & Climate Outlook, April 27 at 11am PST
- Engaging Local Communities to Restore Fire-adapted Ecosystems, April 23 at 1pm PST
- Prescribed Fire for Foresters Virtual Workshop, April 28-29, see posting for times
- Good Fire podcast

Conferences, Meetings, Workshops & Summits:
- Going 100% virtual! 3rd International Smoke Symposium, April 20-24, 2020.
- Land Trust Alliance Rally 2020, National Land Conservation Conference, October 8-10, 2020 in Portland, OR
- Fire Ecology Across Boundaries: Connecting Science and Management, October 20-23, 2020 in Florence, Italy
- 4th Annual Cohesive Strategy Workshop, October 26-30, 2020 in Asheville, NC. SAVE THE DATE!

News:
- Significant wildland fire potential outlook for May 2020
- USFS Chief's Letter of Intent for Wildland Fire 2020
- DOI Office of Wildland Fire, Wildfires & COVID-19
- Learning the Rules of the Game: Understanding Jeremy Bailey and the origins of TREX
 - How the Coronavirus Crisis May Hinder Efforts to Fight Wildfires
- Infectious Disease Guidance for Wildland Fire Incidents, Emergency Medical Committee
- Newly updated EPA Air Sensor Toolbox
- Prescribed burns put on hold in Oregon due to coronavirus
- Climate change may spark more Pacific Northwest wildfires
- Check out the newsletter from Wildland Fire Management RD&A

Opportunity:
- JFSP Forecasted Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) There are three potential research topics along with the Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) Award.
Visit the NW Fire Science Consortium website for additional information and resources.


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