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Demystifying LANDFIRE's Biophysical Settings Descriptions and Models

BpS descriptions are being reviewed now and for the next few months because vegetation changes and new science opens up missed opportunities and provides more accurate information. There are corrections to be made to the original descriptions, delivery methods are getting better, and modeling software is continually improving.

2nd International Smoke Symposium

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The 2nd International Smoke Symposium will bring together researchers from the atmospheric sciences, the ecological sciences, mathematicians, computer sciences, climatologists, social scientists, health professionals, smoke responders and others to discuss the complex issues of wildland fire smoke and identify knowledge gaps and opportunities for innovation and develop

Job Opportunity - Natural Resource Specialist 3

As the designated expert within the Wildlife Program this position provides statewide fire management and consultative services on wildlife areas including fire dependent fish and wildlife habitat restoration and maintenance using prescribed (Rx) fire.

Fuel management effects on wild bird communities in California chaparral: How mastication is changing populations and may be increasing Lyme Disease

California chaparral is a hugely diverse plant community with many endemic species. Because of its fire activity and fire-proneness, chaparral is often removed from areas where people live in order to risk to lives and property. Beyond the direct consequences to wildlife of this vegetation removal, little is known about how wildlife species respond to different management techniques.

Central Oregon Ecological Fire Training Exchange (TREX)

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The Central Oregon Ecological Fire Training Exchange is a twelve-day program from April 25 and May 6, 2016. Like other TREX nationally (see TREX infographic attached) and the 2015 Central Oregon TREX (watch our 2015 Central Oregon TREX video HERE) this program is an