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Learn about a partnership model that enables more effective wildfire response on rangelands. (Photo: A summer wildfire near Antelope, Oregon. Credit: EJ Davis, Oregon State University)
Jun 21, 2018
Fire Adapted Communities on the Range: Why Rangeland Fire Protection Associations Matter
By: Emily Jane “EJ” DavisOn a hot summer day, lightning splits the sky in southeastern Oregon. Smoke begins to rise. Before long, a wildfire takes off through the dry sagebrush and grass, driven by… Read More
Topic: Collaboration Wildfire
Type: Research Synthesis
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Jun 14, 2018
You know when something is going really, really wrong? Like, you know it is going wrong and even though you know, you find yourself paralyzed and unable to correct the course,… Read More
Topic: Meetings / Events Wildfire recovery
Type: Fantastic Failure
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2018 Fire Networks Workshop attendees learning about local fire adaptation efforts from our field day hosts. Credit: Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network
Jun 07, 2018
It surprises no one reading this that relationships matter. But a recent workshop in Wenatchee, Washington, provided excellent examples of how investments in intangible assets… Read More
Topic: Learning networks Meetings / Events Resilience
Type: Meeting / Event
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"I arrived at the property with my notebook, tree flagging and a healthy sense of self-worth. I was met by the owner, her contractor, and an impending sense of doom." Credit: Deborah Lee Soltesz, Coconino National Forest
May 31, 2018
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. ~ Douglas… Read More
Topic: Communications / Outreach Defensible space / Firewise WUI codes & ordinances
Type: Fantastic Failure
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When it comes to better wildfire outcomes, what's with all the error messages?
May 24, 2018
I just moved to Marin County, California, right at the base of Mount Tamalpais. If you know much about the San Francisco Bay Area and wildfire, you just shook your head.… Read More
Topic: Communications / Outreach Defensible space / Firewise
Type: Research Synthesis
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Examples of how adding emergency managers to your team yields better outcomes.
May 17, 2018
Are You Partnering with Your Emergency Manager? Four Stories to Demonstrate Why You Should Be
By: Emily TroisiWhen we are talking about fire adapted communities, we are looking at before, during and after wildfire events, and emergency managers are crucial partners to engage at all of… Read More
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Fire enjoying fresh oak litter during the perfect December burn window. Credit: Lenya Quinn-Davidson, Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network
May 10, 2018
Evolving with Fire: Understanding Flammability and Rethinking Burn Windows [Science Thursday]
By: Lenya Quinn-DavidsonWhen was the last time you changed your mind about something important — something that you thought you knew? This question was posed at a conference I attended recently,… Read More
Topic: Fuels treatment / Prescribed fire
Type: Research Synthesis
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May 03, 2018
Six Great Wildfire Adaptation Resources in Spanish: It’s About More Than Word-for-Word Translations
By: Maria Estrada, The Nature ConservancyCautionary Tales As a native Spanish speaker, I pay special attention to the multiple inaccurate English-to-Spanish translations that I see in my day-to-day life. Sometimes… Read More
Topic: Communications / Outreach Defensible space / Firewise Preparedness
Type: Tools / Resources
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Apr 26, 2018
Wildfire Funding in the Omnibus Bill: What You Need to Know
By: Cecilia Clavet, The Nature Conservancy -
Credit: Huub Zeeman shared via Flickr Creative Commons
Apr 19, 2018
Have you ever gone on a family vacation for more than two weeks, during which you lived out of a suitcase? If your family is anything like mine, it can get pretty stressful!… Read More
Topic: Planning Preparedness Resilience
Type: Best Practices