Northern Rockies Fire Science

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May webinar roundup! There's a lot going on this month. Visit our website for a full list of webinars and registration details. buff.ly/IiOuJBv

Find our May newsletter in your inbox now! This edition features our newest Perspectives piece, webinar recordings, FEIS updates & more! buff.ly/O914veW

How do university extension programs incorporate wildfire education and adaptation into their work? Read our latest Perspectives piece to find out: buff.ly/MDRgdw2

Want to learn more about post-fire debris flows? Check out our Hot Topic page, developed in partnership with Montana State University and the Rocky Mountain Research Station. buff.ly/XqDRj2X

Recording posted! Revisit the webinar that takes an in‑depth look at two of the most influential long‑term fire research efforts supported by @firesciencegov: the Fire and Fire Surrogate Study and the Sagebrush Steppe Treatment Evaluation Project. buff.ly/McH4WxO

We're excited to welcome Cameron Naficy to our Project Team! Cameron is a professor of wildland fire at Salish Kootenai College, a longstanding NRFSN partner. See our full Project Team here: buff.ly/bJJbOhy

Explore new research briefs from @nrfirescience. One is on the redesign of federal prescribed fire training. Another looks at wildland fire smoke as a vector for airborne microbes, including concentrations, transport & health implications. Read the briefs nrfirescience.org/science-review…

Our April newsletter is in your inbox now! In this edition, we welcome a new project team member, share a new research brief, and much more! Read it here: buff.ly/ZLN4wmf

Will you be in Missoula for the 2026 North American Forest Ecology Workshop? @nrfirescience is co-hosting a field trip to one of the National Fire-Fire Surrogate Study Sites to explore 25+ years of fuel treatments at the Lubrecht Experimental Forest. nafew2026.org

Did you know the Fire Effects Information System just got a makeover? Led by @nrfirescience co-investigator, Ilana Abrahamson, the new website makes accessing fire resources easier than ever. Explore over 1,400 literature syntheses on fire-related topics: research.fs.usda.gov/feis

Don't miss this webinar! Happening this Thursday, April 2, at 11am MST. The webinar will explore the results and benefits of two Joint Fire Science Program-funded long-term (20-year) research projects. Register here: buff.ly/SVaMnon

The Missoula Fire Lab Seminars continue! Seminars are offered on Thursdays from 11:00am to 12:00pm MST. Visit our upcoming events page to register for tomorrow's webinar: buff.ly/YgePJw5

Building a system of strong relationships throughout the region is an ongoing project for NRFSN and a focus for FY2025. Read about our new partnerships, expanded outreach, and recent connections in our last Success Story highlight: buff.ly/lMxyZ24

Check out our latest research brief! Understanding smoke microbial emissions is critical for assessing risks to wildland firefighters and smoke-affected populations, and evaluating the ecological implications of fire-driven microbial dispersal. Read it: buff.ly/YJeAvfk

Thanks to NWFSC & partners for putting together a great conference! We enjoyed meeting folks involved in wildfire adaptation across the broader northwest. Visit our events page to see where we'll be next! buff.ly/EuazF0D

We're at the 2026 Inland Empire Reforestation Council Annual Meeting today, and then it's off to Skamania for Adapting Together: Shaping the Future of Fire in the Northwest! Looking forward to connecting with everyone at these events. buff.ly/kfLB70i

Join us next month for the webinar "Fire & Fire Surrogate Studies and SageSTEP: The Benefits of Long-Term Fire Research." This event explores the results/benefits of two @firesciencegov funded long-term research projects. buff.ly/CGCOfVl

The Idaho Prescribed Fire Council is hosting its annual large group workshop March 10-11th in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Learn more about the event: buff.ly/CrfDMXy

Read our latest research brief! This brief summarizes a case study on the redesign of federal prescribed fire training, utilizing an up-to-date understanding of adult learning to enhance training effectiveness. buff.ly/RxBBwQ5