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An upcoming webinar will be held Sep 20, 2022 at 2:00 PM to demonstrate the prototype version of the SE FireMap, discuss the development of v2.0, and outline ways users can provide input on product development. In this next phase, the SE FireMap aims to provide up-to-date information to support fire management and conservation efforts.
Registration for the October 3 – 6 Certified Burner course opens Sept 1. Please share this reminder with any interested co-workers, PBAs, prospective burners, etc. Registration will close once the course fills up (estimated 7 – 10 days). If you have questions contact Aaron Gay, [email protected] https://www.ncforestservice.gov/fire_control/fc_howtobeacertifiedburner.htm
Tall Timbers Research, Inc. (https://talltimbers.org/) is recruiting a term-limited full-time Remote SensingTechnician to help produce and manage data layers essential to the Southeast FireMap project (SE FireMap),an online tool designed to inform conservation and land management decision-making. At the heart of SEFireMap is a fire mapping and reporting tool for the southeastern US that enables
An in-person Basic Fire Weather Course is now scheduled for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22. This event is hosted by the NC State Parks & The Nature Conservancy. There is no cost for this, but registration is required as lunch will be provided. There will be a cap of 30 participants. Register through this link.
The USDA Forest Service has posted an update on the ongoing prescribed fire pause. Read it here.
R8 Fire and Aviation Management is pleased to share this exciting opportunity to hire a Handcrew Supervisor (GS-0462-08) and Assistant Supervisor (GS-0462-07) to lead a new 8 to 10-person, Women’s partner-enabled Fire Module starting in January of 2023. We are outreaching for both a non-competitive NTE 120-day opportunity as well as a competitive NTE 1-year
Congratulations to all the 2022 award winners, who were announced at the NC PFC Annual Meeting August 10th. A full list of award winners from past years can be found on the Awards page. · NC Burner of the Year – Adam Warwick, TNC Southern Blue Ridge Fire & Stewardship Manager · State Forester’s Prescribed Burner
A graduate student at NC State University is recruiting Southeastern prescribed fire users for a brief survey investigating burners’ needs, options, and concerns if faced with a reduction in opportunities to conduct burns under acceptable weather conditions. If you use or oversee the use of prescribed fire on land in the Southeastern US and are
Southern Fire Exchange will host a webinar August 31 1:00-2:00 PM ET on the recent science in the design and structure of wildland fire shelters. Following the presentation there will be time for audience Q/A with the speakers. One hour of Category One SAF CFE credits are expected. Register here.
The recordings from the SBR FLN/CAFMS Joint Workshop held May 24-27, 2022 are now available on the CAFMS YouTube.
NC PFC President Laurel Kays was recently interviewed on Fire University, a podcast hosted by
By Natural Areas Training Academy, UF IFAS Extension *Presented in a 100% virtual format via Canvas
What is WTREXSA?WTREXSA is an exciting global wildland firefighting collaboration offering practical live prescribed fire
This virtual event, scheduled for 11:00 Eastern, 11/9/22, will highlight significant advancements in development of
The 6th Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (WTREX) will take place next year (February 20-March 3, 2023) in
The national Wildfire Mitigation Awards program is jointly sponsored by NASF, the International Association of
This vacancy has posted on USAJobs.gov:: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/680976500 Forestry Technician (Fire) GS 0462-05, Open to the public
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