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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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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 6: Economics and social science to support wildfire risk management

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 6: Economics and social science to support wildfire risk management

Wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity across the Western United States, posing significant risk to public safety and security. FORT...

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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 5: Helping communities adapt to wildfire

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 5: Helping communities adapt to wildfire

The Wildfire Research (WiRē) Team works in close collaboration with partners to collect data and develop community-focused programs for reducing...

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As Wildfires Burn, Rainfall Can Strip Oxygen From Rivers, Killing Fish

As Wildfires Burn, Rainfall Can Strip Oxygen From Rivers, Killing Fish

Runoff from a high-intensity storm during the 2022 McKinney Fire depleted oxygen in the Klamath River to levels lethal to fish, killing aquatic life...

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Causal Analysis of Fire Regime Drivers

Causal Analysis of Fire Regime Drivers

Join us for a co-hosted USGS Friday's Findings / Fueling Discovery webinar that takes a closer look at how climate and human factors influence...

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Webinar Series - Fueling Discovery with USGS Wildland Fire Science

Webinar Series - Fueling Discovery with USGS Wildland Fire Science

Fueling Discovery with USGS Wildland Fire Science is a public webinar series hosted by USGS Wildland Fire Science and the Ecosystems Mission Area...

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Tree rings provide an important multi-century context for the current wildfire crisis

Tree rings provide an important multi-century context for the current wildfire crisis

Join us for a USGS Fueling Discovery webinar that takes in-depth look at what centuries of tree-ring data can tell us about today’s wildfire crisis.

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New tree-ring science demonstrates successful restoration of historical fire patterns in two southwestern wilderness areas

New tree-ring science demonstrates successful restoration of historical fire patterns in two southwestern wilderness areas

Increasing modern fire is occurring against the backdrop of a large fire deficit created by fire exclusion since circa 1900. In a new study...

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Wildfire: Taking the ‘good’ with the ‘bad’: A Case Study at Sequoia and Kings Canyon

Wildfire: Taking the ‘good’ with the ‘bad’: A Case Study at Sequoia and Kings Canyon

Title:  Wildfire: Taking the ‘good’ with the ‘bad’: A Case Study at Sequoia and Kings Canyon

Date:  August 8, 2025, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 -11...

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