A webinar series for utility companies to learn more about the wildfire mitigation capabilities and technologies. Read More

Visualizations like interactive maps, 3D videos, and virtual reality simulations are becoming popular tools for communicating with public and professional audiences about wildfire behavior and risk. Sharing information as visualizations requires careful consideration of how content might affect those who view it, particularly during and after wildfire events when the likelihood of causing or exacerbating... Read More

“The Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) is intended to expand limited federal capacity to implement and plan forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration projects by facilitating partnerships with state agencies. The authority allows a state to perform authorized restoration services on federal land. Additionally, the authority allows a state agency to administer timber sales on federal land,... Read More

In 2021, FAC Net hosted a learning group all about policy.  Close to 70 wildfire practitioners from 17 states convened virtually to learn more about how to engage with agencies, elected officials, staff, and more.  Learning group participants met monthly to deepen their individual skills, hear from those working in the policy sphere, and learn more about... Read More

Citation: Short, Karen C. 2021. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2018 [FPAFOD20210617]. 5th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.5 This data publication contains a spatial database of wildfires that occurred in the United States from 1992 to 2018. It is the fourth update of a publication originally generated... Read More

This partnership between Maverik, Adventure’s First Stop, the Bureau of Land Management Nevada, Nevada Department of Forestry, US Forest Service Humbolt-Toiyabe National Forest and the Reno Fire Department is focused on regional fire prevention. Site has infographics tips, and a video series to encourage fire prevention. Read More

The October 2020 National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy Conference featured a presentation on Smoke Readiness for Low Income, Indigenous Communities by Bill Tripp of the Karuk Tribe. Bill’s presentation begins at 1:27.10 and runs until 1:35.47.  Bill highlights the impacts of smoke to human health as well as the benefits of lower levels of smoke as... Read More

The word “risk” is often used informally to talk about feelings of danger or chances of loss. When communicating about wildfire risk, both inside the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service and with thepublic and others, careful and intentional use of the term “risk” is more likely to increase shared understanding of all involved. What... Read More

The Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition (RVCC) works to advance policy and foster learning throughout the rural West. Issue papers, resources, and webinars can all be found on this website. Read More

This factsheet presents explanations and options related to timber insurance for small family forests. A good primer on standing timber insurance and reforestation insurance. Read More