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Virtual S-131 Firefighter Type I

By Natural Areas Training Academy, UF IFAS Extension *Presented in a 100% virtual format via Canvas and Zoom* Register here Online Training On Your Own This material (pre-recorded lectures, readings, videos, and quizzes) must be completed online via Canvas between January 9, 2023 and January 22, 2023. Expect to invest at least 9 hours throughout 2-weeks

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Webinar: Next-Generation Fire Planning Tools

This virtual event, scheduled for 11:00 Eastern, 11/9/22, will highlight significant advancements in development of management-relevant prescribed fire and wildfire planning tools with a focus on next-generation fuels and fire behavior models. Target audience includes federal, state, and cooperator prescribed fire practitioners, firefighters, fire behavior analysts, fire planners and researchers.  Guest speakers include key researchers

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WTREX 2023 To Be Held in NC, Applications Open

The 6th Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (WTREX) will take place next year (February 20-March 3, 2023) in southeastern North Carolina. This announcement includes more information and a link to the online application form. For more information on WTREX, check out the 2022 WTREX StoryMap. Please share this announcement far and wide, and encourage people of all backgrounds, genders, and professional affiliations to apply!

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2023 Wildfire Mitigation Awards

The national Wildfire Mitigation Awards program is jointly sponsored by NASF, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the USDA Forest Service and serves to increase public recognition and awareness of the value of wildfire mitigation efforts. Effective community fire adaptation efforts can take many shapes. Creating a

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Multiple Fire Position Vacancies with USFWS

This vacancy has posted on USAJobs.gov:: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/680976500 Forestry Technician (Fire) GS 0462-05, Open to the public (Direct Hire Authority) ,, Full-Time Permanent These six Forestry Technician (Fire), GS-0462-05 positions are located at: Region 2, Texas Chenier Plain Refuges Complex, Winnie, TX (Salary Range: $41,639 – $54,129) Region 4, Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge, Round Oak, GA (Salary

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Three Rivers Land Trust Habitat Summit October 7

Join Three Rivers Land Trust on Friday, October 7, 2022 in Mooresville, NC at the Charles Mack Citizen Center for the Habitat Summit.   Attendees are eligible for the following continuing education credits: NC Forestry CFES: Cat 1: 5.5 hrs Pesticide Credits Approved: G : 4.5   I : 1.0   N : 4.5   D : 4.5   X

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Job: SC DNR Heritage Preserve Biologist

South Carolina DNR is accepting applications through October 4 for a Heritage Preserve Biologist. This position is heavy on prescribed fire knowledge and threatened and endangered species management. Full position information and application details can be found here.

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TNC North Carolina Burn Crew Positions

TNC North Carolina has opened two new positions, the first one is a Assistant Land Steward position, and the other is a Burn Crew Manager. Both positions are full-time year-round positions with funding secured for 4 years.  TNC NC will also be running 2 crews in the Sandhills, the NFWF crew is a 4-month crew

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