Events
Introduction to ‘Compare Weather’ functions in IFTDSS
View webinar recording. Description: Compare and view up to 5 Weather Scenarios to evaluate effects on fire behavior. Only in the Interagency Fuel Treatment Decision Support System (IFTDSS) can you run fire behavior models and compare the outputs side-by-side. Easily view on the map, change the inputs and re-run to explore the impacts of weather…
Wildfire smoke and health
Webinar recording. Meteorologist and Public Information Officer Chris Smallcomb, from the National Weather Service – Reno office, will discuss smoke forecasting and models used to predict smoke. Air Quality Specialist…
The timeline of climate, weather and fire
Webinar recording. Climatology Research Professor Tim Brown, also director of the Western Regional Climate Center, will discuss how weather and climate influence fire in Nevada.
State-and-transition-simulation-modeling in real-life: A 3-part miniseries
This 3-part modeling miniseries takes a wide-ranging look at State-and-Transition-Simulation-Models (STSMs) and use the LANDFIRE BpS models as a launching point for inquiry about ecosystem change over time. It communicates…
After the fire
Webinar recordings. Are you ready for the next wildfire season? Last summer’s wildfire events impacted most Oregonians and we learned that EVERYONE living in Oregon should be prepared for a…
Wildland fire mental health and well-being
Webinar recording. Presenters: Suzanne Connolly. Suzanne specializes in treating trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and is passionate about sharing her effective methods with professionals and leaders around the world. Researcher, author, speaker, Adjunct Professor, therapist and licensed clinical social worker, Suzanne Connolly has been in private practice working with adults, adolescents, couples and families…
Reclaim, Restore, Rewild – Joint conference with Canadian Land Reclamation, Society for Ecological Restoration, and Society of Wetland Scientists
Visit conference website. Reclaim, Restore, Rewild is a joint conference with Canadian Land Reclamation, Society for Ecological Restoration, and Society of Wetland Scientists. It will be June 19-24, 2021 at the Quebec City Convention Center in Canada. The theme of the 2021 June 19-24 conference is “From Reclaiming to Restoring and Rewilding”. It aims to…
Thinking about adaptation: Exploring the Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) framework
Webinar recording. Ecosystems are transforming under climate change, with substantial shifts in ecological processes and important ecosystem services occurring at unprecedented rates. As systems approach socio-economic and ecological thresholds, our…
Fire in the West: Appreciating the inevitable
Webinar recording. Utah State University Research Landscapes will address the latest in wildfire science and management, including: Controlling aspects of the “fire triangle.” Using fire as a tool to limit “disaster fires.” Managing fuel to reduce severity of fires. Focusing less on the number of acres burned and more on human impact of fires. The…
Prescribed fire smoke and community health: Successes from smoke-ready communities
Webinar recording. Join the Western Region of the Wildland Fire Leadership Council (WFLC) and the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network (FAC Net) for a panel-style webinar. See also, this Smoke…