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Recent Webinar RecordingsFire in Shrublands - Operational Considerations of Fire Behavior Social Motivation in the WUI: Ways to Effectively Engage the Public
Recent Blog Entries What is the California Fire Science Consortium? The CFSC is a network of scientists and managers funded by the Joint Fire Science Program to synthesize local fire science and encourage collaboration between fire researchers, land managers, and stakeholders. Join our email list to receive our monthly newsletter and other occasional updates on consortium events and resources. For an description of the purpose and goals of the JFSP Knowledge Exchange program, of which the CFSC is a part, read the Fire Science Digest titled "Knowledge Exchange: A Two-Way Street".
What's new on the CFSC website? To find recently posted resources, regional updates, and additions to our calendar, just click on the "What's New" tab on the left menu to see a list of pages from this site that have been recently updated. You can also visit our blog for regular updates on new fire resources from the CFSC and other organizations. Have a fire science or management question? You can ask our team of researchers by filling out the question form found on our Ask a Scientist page on the top menu of the site. We'll direct it to a scientist or manager with expertise in the area of your question, and then forward their reply back to you. Visit our "People" page for a full contact list and brief descriptions of our group members' occupations and roles in the consortium.
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New Research Briefs for Central and Southern CA
Immaturity Risk from Frequent Fire in Knobcone Pine A Historic 1934 Flood after a Chaparral Fire Small Mammal Impacts on Ceanothus Seedlings A Snapshot of Fire Activity Prior to Fire Suppression Vegetation Succession & Fire in California’s Bay Area Burning and Damming to Type-convert Chaparral
Southern Sierra Prescribed Fire and Smoke Symposium The CFSC recently co-sponsored a symposium addressing prescribed fire and smoke management issues in the southern Sierra Nevada region. Presenters from the EPA, CA Air Resources Board, San Joaquin Valley APCD, USFS, NPS, and the Hayford Watershed Research and Training Center were all in attendance, and to two panel discussions with air quality regulators and land managers were held.
Upcoming WUI Webinars Join us for upcoming webinars in our series addressing fire issues relating to the Wildland-Urban Interface . All CFSC webinars are free of charge, but space is limited so sign up soon. “Making Buildings Ignition-Resistant” WUI Webinar Series Recordings "Social Motivation in the WUI: Ways to Effectively Engage the Public" "How to Survive and Leverage Your Wildland Fire Prevention Efforts During a Fire Using READY, SET, GO!" "Planning to Live with Fire: Designing and Retrofitting Communities with Fire in Mind" “A holistic framework to sustainably manage the wildland-urban interface” "Assessing Hazard and Risk in the Interface: Cautions and Confessions from a Statewide Mapping Effort”
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A prescribed fire at the Blodgett Forest Research Station in 2008
A note about how to use this website:
The links on the top menu include many fire science resources relevant to the entire state, and also include some more region-specific resources. The regional pages on the left-side menu are maintained and updated by the regional teams of the consortium, and contain more regionally-specific resources as well as some resources that are not included in the top menu sections. Check the regional pages for updates, events, and resources relevant to your area.