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Southern Prescribed Fire Tracker
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The USFS Southern Region recently released an interactive GIS web applet called the Southern Region Prescribed Burn Accomplishment Tracker and is encouraging the public to use it for up-to-date information about USFS burns. Although it is still in development and early in its adoption, the potential is promising. The tool allows the user to access burn information for each National Forest by state, including burn status, acreage, and specific benefits of the burn.
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Tippin' Torch: Tips for the Season
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It has been great to see prescribed fire season in full swing in many areas of the southeast! There is rarely a clear or consistent end of prescribed fire season or start of wildfire season, as they depend on seasonal weather patterns and the varied ecosystems across the region. For the past couple of
months, we have been recommending resources to help keep track of current wildfire risk like the Southern Area Coordination Center's potential outlooks. Now, the USFS Southern Region has released a detailed assessment of the current wildfire risk, in the form of an engaging and informative
storymap. It breaks down information about current fire environment conditions, the seasonal outlook, and the short-term outlook.
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Prescribed Fire News Roundup
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WTREX: Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchange
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From February 19 to March 3, North Carolina hosted the first of three Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (WTREX) events to be held this year. WTREX combines practical live fire training with indoor learning and discussion to advance participants' qualifications, experience, and support networks. A local news source gave a good overview of the event here. Participants came from all around the world and had the opportunity to burn over 1200 acres in multiple ecosystems, for multiple landowner groups across southeast North Carolina. The next WTREX events will be taking place near Cape Town, South Africa at the end of March, and in Banff, Canada in May.
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Social Vulnerability Maps Added to Wildfire Risk to Communities
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Wildfire Risk to Communities is a resource developed by the USFS that aims to help communities understand and reduce their wildfire risk. Its most recent update includes the addition of interactive maps that identify special risks for certain vulnerable populations including
older adults, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and others. The tool provides additional context regarding the unique challenges faced by these groups and points users to equitable risk reduction strategies.
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| A Tool for Preparing a Firewise Plant List for WUI Residents
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The University of Florida - IFAS Extension published a simple job-aid to help practitioners to create lists of firewise plants for local homeowners. The tool includes a five-step process for identifying low flammability plants that residents can use for
more firewise landscaping choices.
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| Fort Stewart's Prolific Prescribed Fire Program
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The Southern Fire Exchange produced a video about Fort Stewart's productive fire management program. The program integrates objectives from three main areas: military training, wildfire risk, and ecology. One unique initiative that demonstrates this balance is the interagency, collaborative DoD Wildland Fire Science Initiative (WFSI) research burn event at which this video was filmed.
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- Provides funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to assist in increasing the number of firefighters to help communities meet industry minimum standards and attain 24-hour staffing to provide adequate fire protection from fire and fire-related hazards.
- Application Deadline: March 17, 2023
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- Available to nonprofits, universities, and federally-recognized Native American tribes
- Must benefit U.S. National Forests and Grasslands
- 1:1 nonfederal cash match
- Round 2 Application Deadline: May 18, 2023
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- Calling for planning proposals focused on catalyzing innovative and inclusive wildland fire science through collaboration among diverse stakeholders and rights holders.
- Budget requests must not exceed $100,000 per year (including indirect costs) for a total of $200,000,
with a duration of up to 24 months.
- Proposal Deadline: May 31, 2023
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- A student scholarship (up to $2500) to support the academic and professional growth of students through funding research, management, or education projects related to wildland fire science.
- Application Deadline: March 31, 2023
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- Eastern TN
- Cherokee National Forest
- Application Period: Mar. 20 - 29
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- Gainesville, FL
- Alachua Conservation
Trust
- Application Deadline: Depends on semester
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- Hamden, CT
- West Virginia University
- Posted: Jan. 27
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- Little Rock, AR
- The Nature Conservancy
- Posted: Feb. 23
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- Athens, GA
- USFS Southern Research Station
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Prescribed Fire Training Courses and Workshops
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Conferences, Webinars, and Other Events
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Share your stories, events, and information in the next issue:
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