By John Fish
the fire networks Blog
We feature stories and information from a variety of perspectives including successes, lessons learned, resources, and even failures related to community wildfire resilience.
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Views of the Carr Fire: Journal Entries from Trinity County, California
By Michelle Medley-Daniel
Enhancing Fire Adaptation Through Active Volunteers: The Neighborhood Ambassador Approach
By Ashley Downing
Does Wildfire Mitigation Work? 16 Examples and Counting!
By Allison Jolley
How Do You Want Your Smoke? Why Oregon Is Exploring a New Smoke Management Plan
By Ed Keith
Science Thursday: Poison Oak, Poison Smoke?
By Lenya Quinn-Davidson
How Healthier Forests Can Mean Less Smoke: The Science, Tools and Strategies Related to Smoke Management in Fire-Adapted Forests
By Dr. Leland Tarnay, USDA Forest Service Region 5 Remote Sensing Lab
Equity in Action: Long-Term Disaster Recovery in North-Central Washington
By Maria Estrada, The Nature Conservancy
Don’t Reinvent the Prescribed Fire Wheel: Must-Have Liability, Timing and Outreach Resources
By Allison Jolley
Fire as Medicine: Fire Dependent Cultures and Re-Empowering American Indian Tribes
By Frank Kanawha Lake, Ph.D., USDA Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Research Station
Seeking and Finding Community Capacity for Wildfire Resilience
By Jana Carp, Jana Carp Consulting
Fantastic Failure: Biomass Utilization and Surviving the Pursuit of a Bright Idea
By Nick Goulette, Watershed Research and Training Center














