Study: Low-intensity Fires Way Down in Northwest's Dry Forests
New research funded in part by the Northwest CASC shows a link between fewer low-intensity fires in Pacific Northwest forests and the region’s worsening fire seasons.
View ArticleClimate, Fire, and Forest Change in California’s Sierra Nevada
The Southwest CASC has developed an informational handout that summarizes and synthesizes information on climate, fire, and forest change in California’s iconic Sierra Nevada. This useful resource...
View ArticleThinning Forests: Prescribing Fire Before Drought May Reduce Tree Loss
The results of a study partly funded by the Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center suggest that prescribed fire treatments may reduce tree loss during future droughts and bark beetle epidemics.
View ArticleAK CASC Program Coordinator Publishes Scientific American Article on Wildfire...
The Program Coordinator at the AK CASC recently published an article in Scientific American Observations about the growing threat of wildfires in Alaska.
View ArticleWhy Sagebrush Re-establishment After Fire is so Difficult
Big sagebrush ecosystems are particularly sensitive to wildfires and life history information on big sagebrush is scarce and vital for restoration success.
View ArticleUSGS Fire Science featured in Menlo Park Lecture Series
Paul Steblein (USGS Fire Science Cordinator) gave a public lecture on June 27th. The presentation, entitled "USGS Fire Science: Understanding why wildlands burn and what can be done about it", gave an...
View ArticleBig Sagebrush Recovery After Fire Inhibited by its Own Biology
Plant age drives mortality, reproductive success and population dynamics
View ArticleGSA News Release: New Geosphere Study Examines 2017–2018 Thomas Fire Debris...
GSA's news release on the recent USGS-authored publication from the Landslide Hazards Program: Inundation, flow dynamics, and damage in the 9 January 2018 Montecito debris-flow event, California, USA:...
View ArticleAbout 2.5 Million Acres in Alaska Have Burned. The State's Wildfire Seasons...
Alaska CASC University Director Scott Rupp and AK CASC-funded researcher Peter Bieniek provide input on Alaska's 2019 wildfire season.
View ArticleFast Fire Facts from USGS
You’ve got questions about USGS fire science. We’ve got answers.
View ArticleUSGS Hazard Science – Understanding the Risks is Key to Preparedness
Learn About USGS Hazards Science and More About National Preparedness Month: The very nature of natural hazards means that they have the potential to impact a majority of Americans every year. USGS...
View ArticleNew USGS Research on 21st Century California Wildfires Examines Drivers of...
Two new publications underscore the role of wind in destructive California wildfires
View ArticleRating Fire Danger from the Ground Up
A new article in Eos highlights the outcomes of a workshop hosted in April by the International Association of Wildland Fire and partially funded by the South Central CASC, focused on using soil...
View ArticleNew federal partnership will advance predictive models of wildfire behavior
U.S. Geological Survey and Department of Energy Los Alamos National Laboratory partner to advance fire research capabilities supporting the work of fire-, land- and emergency managers
View ArticleWildfire Support from 438 Miles Above
USGS Fire Science is fundamental to understanding the causes, consequences, and benefits of wildfire and helps prevent and manage larger, catastrophic events. USGS scientists and programs provide...
View ArticleFire Science Critical for Combating Wildfires Out West
Visit our USGS Wildland Fire Science webpage to learn how USGS science is making a difference.
View ArticleResearch Spotlight: New Models Demonstrate the Role of Climate and Seed...
A new publication from USGS scientists and collaborators assessed how post-fire climate and seed production influence conifer regeneration following severe wildfire. The results allow researchers and...
View ArticleNew Technologies and Collaboration Enhancing National Fire Management Programs
The USGS is part of a multi-agency partnership supporting new products and processes to improve the detection and monitoring of new and emerging wildfires across the U.S.
View ArticleNew USGS Strategy Harnesses State-of-the-Art Science to Tackle Wildfires...
To help address growing wildfire-related challenges in America, the U.S. Geological Survey is rolling out a new Wildland Fire Science Strategy that lays out the critical needs for wildfire research...
View ArticlePost-wildfire Landslides Becoming More Frequent in Southern California
Southern California can now expect to see post-wildfire landslides occurring almost every year, with major events expected roughly every ten years, a new study led by U.S. Geological Survey researchers...
View ArticleFriday's Findings - April 23 2021
Roadmap Through Fire: USGS Wildland Fire Strategic PlanDate: April 23, 2021 from 2-2:30 p.m. eastern timeSpeaker: Paul F. Steblein, Wildland Fire Science CoordinatorJoin the MeetingCall in:...
View ArticleA Whole New (Fiery) World
As a wildfire approached Tonto National Monument in Arizona, archaeologists and firefighters rushed to cover the park’s 700-year-old cliff dwellings with fire resistant aluminum wrapping.
View ArticleRemembering Jan van Wagtendonk, who shaped fire and recreation management in...
Former USGS scientist Jan van Wagtendonk passed away in July 2022, following a 50-year career as a federal scientist. Management strategies based on van Wagtendonk’s research continue to protect...
View ArticleLANDFIRE Updates Valuable Firefighting Data
A wildfire sparks an average of 60,000 times a year in the United States. Fortunately, it is not just anybody’s guess where it goes from there—whose house it might burn or which town it might decimate.
View ArticleComunicado de prensa: Plan estratégico científico del USGS para incendios...
Con el propósito de atender a los desafíos crecientes creados por incendios forestales en América, el Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Geológicas (United States Geological Survey –USGS) estará...
View ArticleSan Carlos Apache Tribe Hosts BIA’s Innovation Landscape Network Research...
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) has provided funds to dramatically increase fuel treatments and post-wildfire recovery efforts. To replace reliance on older fire behavior models and...
View ArticlePresident Proposes Nearly $1.8 Billion for USGS Science in FY 2024
Science investments focus on landscape-scale issues, natural disasters and critical minerals while preparing tomorrow’s workforce
View ArticleFriday's Findings - May 19 2023
Title: Historical Role of Fire in the Klamath Mountains, CaliforniaSpeaker: Clarke Knight, PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher, USGS Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science CenterDate: May 19 at...
View ArticleWebinar Series - Fueling Discovery with USGS Wildland Fire Science
Fueling Discovery with USGS Wildland Fire Science is a public webinar series hosted by USGS Wildland Fire Science and the Ecosystems Mission Area. These webinars are meant to provide information on the...
View ArticleNew "Fueling Discovery" Wildland Fire Science Webinar Slated for October 10,...
Fueling Discovery with USGS Wildland Fire Science is a public webinar series hosted by USGS Wildland Fire Science and the Ecosystems Mission Area. These webinars are meant to provide information on the...
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