Joint Fire Science Program

ICYMI...the 2026 NE-MW Prescribed Fire Science and Management Workshop recently took place. The "blended learning excursion" was recorded and the videos are now available. The Lake States Fire Science Consortium (LSFSC), the Tallgrass Prairie and Oak Savanna Fire Science Consortium (TPOS), and the North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange (NAFSE) assisted with the planning and implementation of this event. https://www.firesciencenorthatlantic.org/post/2026-northeast-midwest-prescribed-fire-science-and-management-workshop

Another new research brief is now available from the North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange (NAFSE). Check out Hot-Dry-Windy Index (HDWI): A Tool to Understand and Predict Dangerous Fire Weather. HDWI harnesses the basic science of how weather affects fire behavior and answers the question: “What physical weather conditions make fires difficult to manage?” The tool also helps anticipate periods when fires may become difficult to control. https://www.firesciencenorthatlantic.org/post/research-brief-hot-dry-windy-index-hdwi-a-tool-to-understand-and-predict-dangerous-fire-weather

The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) is soliciting proposals from both government and non-government entities through several formal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcements that close on September 17, 2026 at 5 PM MT. Get full details at https://www.firescience.gov/ords/prd/jf_jfsp/r/jfspublic/jfsp-funding-announcements1

The North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange (NAFSE) is excited to announce the release of the research brief titled "Precise Tree Measurements Using Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS)". Emerging technologies such as Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) offer more efficient, precise, and standardized monitoring by capturing detailed plot-level 3D data. Read the brief here: https://www.firesciencenorthatlantic.org/post/research-brief-precise-tree-measurements-using-terrestrial-laser-scanning-tls

We're happy to announce the next Cooperative Wildland Fire Peer Learning Exchange will be taking place in the Flint Hills in April 2027!
This event happens every other year and is a great way to connect extension personnel across the United States.

Great Plains Fire Science
New Mexico State University

How cool is it that around the world people are studying the interaction of Fire and Plant communities?! The PI for the Great Plains Fire Science is currently at the

Looking for a large regional conference that focuses on Prescribed Fire?

Great Plains Fire Summit is just that and it's around the corner. For details and registration 👉 https://bit.ly/FireSummit2026

Join researchers, engineers, and fire professionals at the 2026 WUI Fire Engineering Summit, August 10–12 in College Park, Maryland. Explore emerging technologies, interdisciplinary research, and innovative solutions for assessing wildfire risk and building more resilient WUI communities.

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Desert riparian areas support habitat and water infrastructure but can face high wildfire risk. In partnership with the CFSC Desert Subregion, this work along the Las Vegas Wash is restoring habitat and reducing fuels. Watch the video:

A New Wave of Ecology Through field work at the Clark County Wetlands, two UNLV graduate students are providing scientific data to help restore habitats and evaluate the health of its newest trees.

Beneficial wildfire shaping more resilient forests. CFSC hosted a webinar on “Leveraging Wildfire to Increase Forest Resilience,” with TNC and UCB exploring how recent wildfires can be built on to reduce future risk.

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A tale by two Kristen’s (and others) — Leveraging wildfire to increase forest resilience — California Fire Science Consortium Abstract: Wildfires can be a powerful regenerative force for nature. However, modern wildfires in frequent fire forests across the Western U.S. have become uncharacteristically severe, largely due to climate change and more than a century of fire suppression. Mechanical thinning and prescribed fire