SW Fire Science Consortium

Do you live in Northern Arizona? See a visual exhibition including storytelling hosted by the NAU College of Arts and Letters. Learn a bit about the history of the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks from whom NAU got their mascot, Louie.  April 3 at 4pm.  ➡️ @nau.edu-,When%20a%20Tree%20is%20Felled%20in%20the%20Forest%2C%20has%20it,whom%20NAU%20got%20our%20Louie" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.nau.edu/event/when-a-t….

Register for the Tribal Community Resilience Webinar series and learn how Tribal Nations are responding to resilience challenges across the U.S. The webinars are at noon Pacific time on the 1st Thursday of the month unless otherwise indicated. More info: bit.ly/4r7HmXR

New Mexico Dept. of Agriculture is accepting applications for Noxious Weed Management Grant. Awards available up to $60k for projects that can be finished by October 31, 2027. Apply by noon on Apr. 8, 2026! 🌟 For more info, visit: nmdeptag.nmsu.edu/media/pdf/Noxi…

Looking for #environmentaleducation for classrooms, program curricula, & community outreach related to #wildfire?? Join UofA’s Laboratory of Tree Ring Research on Mar 23rd for a free workshop designed for educators and agency professionals. RSVP: outreach.ltrr.arizona.edu/educators/educ…

📢 Seminar Series Alert! Join us March 20th at 12 pm PT for “Indigenous Fire Stewardship: Eco-Cultural Research for Wildfire Resilience in California and Beyond ” presented by Melinda Adams! 🔗 Register now: berkeley.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Learn about the state of #Arizona's forests from @AZstateforestry files.constantcontact.com/0d2c53af201/bc… One thing of note: there has been a 260% increase in bark beetle related tree mortality since 2024.

What do you know about #wildfire in high elevation, spruce fir forests in #Arizona and #NewMexico? Learn more about the pattern of fire and current management in spruce fir forests in the Southwest! swfireconsortium.org/2025/08/15/spr…

Sign up for our Fire Ecology Learning Lab (FELL) training on March 19th at 10am and learn how to use our free curricula to teach kids about wildfire. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Ponderosa pine and fire.... what CAN we say about ponderosa and fire?!! A lot! Ponderosa pine is adapted to, and thrives with, frequent, low intensity/severity fire. Learn more about historic fire regimes and current management in the Southwest. 🔥🌲 swfireconsortium.org/2025/08/08/pon…

Learn about the historic role of fire in different ecosystems in the Southwest... Pinyon-Juniper woodlands are one of the most prevalent ecosystems in the West. How much fire did they experience historically?? Watch our video! Read our factsheet! swfireconsortium.org/2025/12/16/pin…

NEW Webinar! Join us Tuesday, March 24th! - mailchi.mp/nau/webinarfeb…

Learn about fire regimes in desert grasslands! Native grasslands are adapted to fire, especially low intensity fires that occurred historically. Learn about the role of fire and management implications in desert grasslands in New Mexico and Arizona🔥🌱 swfireconsortium.org/2026/02/05/des…

Each day this week we will feature different fire regimes! 🌵Desert scrub (think clumpy patches of drought tolerant vegetation, like cactus and small trees) experienced little fire in the past, but this is changing. Learn more about the role of fire: swfireconsortium.org/2025/11/26/son…

⚠️ New resource: Post-Fire Restoration: A guide for New Mexico landowners 🌲 Once a wildfire passes, you might wonder: What now? It doesn’t have to be overwhelming. From stabilizing your site to where and what to plant, this guide takes you step by step. 🌲Link in bio🌲

AZ DFFM Invasive Plant Grant Program is accepting project applications. Get funds for the prevention/control of nonnative invasive plants on state, federal, tribal and private lands in Arizona. 🌱 Applications due April 15, 2026. More info: gn.ecivis.com/GO/gn_redir/T/…

We’re hiring an Wildland Firefighter!🧑‍🚒 📈GW 6 💵$58.3K-$75.8K/yr 📌ABQ, NM 📃Permanent 📆3/05/26 Apply here👉usajobs.gov/job/858195100

Do you have kids and live in #NorthernArizona?? #STEM Night at Williams Elementary Middle School is Thursday Mar 5 from 4:30 - 6:30pm. There will be lots of kids and families joining in on activities including our #FireEcology Learning Lab! 🔥 See the flyer to learn more! 🙋👩‍🔬

Happy #WorldWildlifeDay! We recently published a research brief from a #wildlife and #wildfire workshop we cohosted in 2024.  🦉🦌You can find information about the workshop, the workshop brief, and links to wildlife webinars here: swfireconsortium.org/2024/01/18/wil…

Have you seen our recent publications newsletter? We have +75 links to research articles on topics from #Wildlife and #Wildfire to #Climate to #WUI.  Learn more here! 🌟 mailchi.mp/nau/sw-researc…

A new video on Traffic Incident Management (TIM) at wildfires provides critical strategies for responder and public safety where fire meets the road. These principles are essential for managing smoke and protecting personnel in low-visibility. 🔥 Watch: respondersafety.com/rs-tim-resourc…