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Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Tools Science
Reducing Post-Fire Hillslope Erosion Science
Mortality reconsidered: Testing and extending models of fire-induced tree mortality across the US Science
Landscape Assessment (LA) Sampling and Analysis Methods Science
Operationalizing Resilience and Resistance Concepts to Address Invasive Grass-Fire Cycles Science
Causes of Post-Fire Runoff and Erosion: Water Repellency, Cover, or Soil Sealing? Science
Emergency Post-Fire Rehabilitation Treatment Effects on Burned Area Ecology and Long-Term Restoration Science
Field Validation of Burned Area Reflectance Classification (BARC) Products For Post Fire Assessment Science
The Relationship of Multispectral Satellite Imagery to Immediate Fire Effects Science
Rock gabion, rock armoring, and culvert treatments contributing to and reducing erosion during post-fire flooding - Shultz Fire 2010 Science
Impacts of erosion control treatments on native vegetation recovery after severe wildfire in the Eastern Cascades, USA Science
Vegetation Response After Post-Fire Mulching and Native Grass Seeding Science
Post-Wildland Fire Desertification: Can Rehabilitation Treatments Make a Difference? Science
Patterns of conifer regeneration following high severity wildfire in ponderosa pine - dominated forests of the Colorado Front Range Science
A coupled modelling approach to assess the effect of fuel treatments on post-wildfire runoff and erosion Science
USDA Forest Service RMRS Useful Publications Science
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Updated NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: IFUASS Qualification and Curriculum Board (IFUASS) 

The 2024 revision of the NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 is now available. PMS 515 standardizes the processes and procedures for interagency use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including pilot inspections and approvals. This publication is now available as a PDF for easy use offline.

References:

NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Memorandum 24-003: Removal of Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) Incident Position Qualification Pathways

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: Aitor Bidaburu 

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide NWCG direction for removal of the Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) incident position qualification pathways to transition to Complex Incident Management (CIM). Responders may continue to utilize available NWCG pathways to attain Type 1 C&G qualifications until December 31, 2024.

References:

Memorandum 24-003

CIM Story Map

2024 Professional Reading Program

Date: April 26, 2024
Contact: Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP) 

The Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program is announcing the 2024 Professional Reading list! The intent of the Professional Reading Program is to promote the reading and discussion of these books throughout the year. Discussion guides are provided and the corresponding Wildland Fire Leadership Levels have been identified.

The five books chosen for this year are: Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean, The Wisdom of the Bullfrog by William H. McRaven, The Art of Clear Thinking by Hasard Lee, Emotional Agility by Susan David, and Writing to Persuade by Trish Hall.

References:

Professional Reading Program

Wildland Fire Leadership Levels

NWCG Training Catalog now on Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Date: April 25, 2023
Contact: NWCG Training  

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) has migrated the training catalog from the NWCG website to the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) as part of our ongoing efforts to streamline processes and improve efficiency. To facilitate this transition, the training catalog remains available on www.nwcg.gov through April 2024.

Starting May 2024, the training catalog will no longer be accessible on www.nwcg.gov. However, you can still access the complete training catalog by logging in as a guest to the WFLP.

References:

Wildland Fire Learning Portal