Southern Fire Exch.

The final panel discussion of Fueling Collaboration Season Four will be hosted on February 15th at 11am ET w/ the panel discussion "Successfully Bridging the Gap: Eastern US Models of Fire Science and Management Collaboration" 🔸More info & registration: fuelingcollab.com

Check out the recordings from the recent @NorthAtlFireSci Student Webinar Series @northatlanticfirescienceex2076/videos" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@northatlantic… 🔸Forest Structure Drives Fine Scale Variation in Microclimate & Fuel Moisture 🔸Forest Health in Pine Barrens: The Southern Pine Beetle 🔸WUI Analysis w/ Data Derived from AI

Results from this recent study "indicate burning during different seasons following canopy reduction can promote different food and cover resources which are important for deer and turkeys during different times of the year." sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #firescience #RxFire

Happy Holidays from your Southern Fire Exchange!

Recordings from the 2023 North Florida Prescribed Fire Council Fall Meeting are now available on the SFE YouTube Channel: youtube.com/playlist?list=… The meeting included presentations on weather, fire ecology, prescribed fire communication, technology & tools, and lessons learned.

Fueling Collaboration Season Four continues on January 18th at 11am ET w/ the panel discussion "Phenology of Fire: Listening to the Plants & Animals" 🔸More info & registration: fuelingcollab.com #firescience #rxfire #phenology #fireregime #prescribedfire #fire #fireseason

Here's a recording of last week's "The Future is Smoky" panel discussion from Fueling Collaboration if you could not attend. Their next panel discussion will be on Jan 18. youtu.be/4gGSfhLkQJM?si… #firescience #smokemanagement #wildfiresmoke #RxFire #prescribedfire

"Climate change is reducing the number of safe burn days. Rising temperatures cause lower relative humidity in the South and intensify periods when it’s too dry." Read this article highlighting how #RxFire in the southeast is helping longleaf pine thrive! apnews.com/article/forest…

Excellent article from the folks over at Fire Adapted Communities. #FireScience fireadaptednetwork.org/bringing-inten…

🔥The newest issue of our SFE fire science newsletter is now available mailchi.mp/southernfireex… Fire Lines 13-4 Includes 🔸Bonus Section: #RxFire & Ticks 🌳Partner Spotlight: @talltimbers1958 🌱Carbon Sequestration in LLP Ecosystems 🔥A Roadmap for #Pyrodiversity Science & more

The @forestservice Women in Wildland Fire Program is distributing a survey 2 look into retention of women that hold permanent wildland fire positions in the USDA Forest Service: forms.office.com/g/w4uJmdy6nC The intent is to use the info to promote retention of women in fire positions

Wildland Fire Mitigation & Management Commission Update: usda.gov/topics/disaste… The commissions 2nd & final report was submitted to Congress in Sept '23 & "reflects one of the most sweeping & comprehensive reviews of the wildfire system to date" Report: usda.gov/sites/default/…

Fueling Collaboration Season Four continues on Thursday, December 14th at 11am ET w/ the panel discussion "The Future is Smoky" 🔸More information & registration is available on the Fueling Collaboration website: fuelingcollab.com #firescience #wildfire #rxfire #airquality

🔥Today is the last day to provide feedback on the Eastern Indigo Snake Thoughts & Learning Motivations Survey! 🐍Share your insight to help @nature_org develop free online educational programs, content, & materials focused on the Eastern indigo snake: forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

🔥Upcoming Webinar: Fire in Southern Pine Systems Wednesday, January 3rd at 9:30 ET Hosted by @UWStevensPoint www3.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/WFC/Pag… This webinar will explore the #ecology of southern pines, the reintroduction of #fire into fire-adapted ecosystems, & the legacy of #rxfire

🔥Recordings from the 2023 Georgia PFC Meeting are now available on our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/playlist?list=… Including: 🔸Growing Season Fire Benefits for #Deer & #Turkey  🔸Prescribed #Fire & Air Quality 🔸Beat the Heat: Fireline Medical Safety  and more! #rxfire #goodfire

The recording of the recent Fueling Collaboration panel discussion series "Fire History as a Bridge Between Ecological Knowledge Systems" is now available on the @APfirescience YouTube channel: youtu.be/ZqcCZrWgszA?si… Register for future panel discussions fuelingcollab.com

Restoring healthy ecosystems and combating invasive species is also an important step in reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires. The $1.4 billion investment through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in ecosystem restoration and resilience is a historic step forward.

One of the best sites to find data/maps related to drought is the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS). Categories include current conditions, outlooks, fire, public health, temp/precip, soil moisture, water supply, vegetation, and more. drought.gov/data-maps-tools

The recording of the recent @usfs_rmrs webinar "SMOKE: State of the Science" is now available on the @forestservice website: fs.usda.gov/research/rmrs/…