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The USGS fire science mission is to produce and deliver the best available scientific information, tools, and products to support land and emergency management by individuals and organizations at all levels. Below are news releases and featured stories associated with our fire science portfolio. 

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Ecological benefits and risks of fuel breaks vary across the sagebrush biome

Ecological benefits and risks of fuel breaks vary across the sagebrush biome

Fuel breaks – strips of land managed for reduced flammability – are designed to aid wildfire suppression and management. However, construction of fuel...

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USGS Seeks Landslide Risk Reduction Proposals (FY25)

USGS Seeks Landslide Risk Reduction Proposals (FY25)

USGS is soliciting project proposals for Fiscal Year 2025 grants on landslide risk reduction science. The grants will help advance landslide research...

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Hundreds of Fire Maps Released on Burn Severity Portal

Hundreds of Fire Maps Released on Burn Severity Portal

An active wildfire demands a lot of data fast. Fire managers need to know the location, weather conditions, ground conditions and much more.

But the...

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A New Framework to Improve Communication and Collaboration in U.S. Fire Management

A New Framework to Improve Communication and Collaboration in U.S. Fire Management

A new fire-use decision framework, by the CASC’s “Future of Fire” Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program, can help facilitate conversations...

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Analyzing the Relationship Between Fire Size and Burn Severity in the Northwest

Analyzing the Relationship Between Fire Size and Burn Severity in the Northwest

Larger wildfires have the capacity to burn hotter and longer, but what does that mean for forested ecosystems in the Northwest? A new study by...

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Remote Sensing Characterization of Post-Fire Vegetation Recovery

Remote Sensing Characterization of Post-Fire Vegetation Recovery

Remote sensing is a powerful tool to measure fire's effects on plant life. How severe was the damage to vegetation? How quickly can a landscape...

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From Ashes to Alerts: Science Helps Protect Colorado Travelers

From Ashes to Alerts: Science Helps Protect Colorado Travelers

In the summer of 2021, travelers in Colorado's Glenwood Canyon were safely evacuated before massive mounds of mud and rocks buried highways and...

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LANDFIRE Quickens Pace for Providing Key Fire Data

LANDFIRE Quickens Pace for Providing Key Fire Data

In 2024, LANDFIRE (Landscape Fire and Resource Management Planning Tools) marks 20 years since it was officially chartered in response to increasing...

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Friday's FIndings - May 24, 2024

Friday's FIndings - May 24, 2024

Title:  Adaptive Management, Fire, and Restoration in the Sagebrush Biome

Date:  May 24, 2024, at 2:00 pm Eastern/11:00 am Pacific 

Speakers:  Lief...

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Embers of Wisdom: The Yurok Tribe and USGS Partnership in Culturally Prescribed Fire Management

Embers of Wisdom: The Yurok Tribe and USGS Partnership in Culturally Prescribed Fire Management

Culturally prescribed burning is a sustainable method for managing land and enhancing the resilience of streams and watersheds. USGS and Yurok Tribe...

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