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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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New USGS Research on 21st Century California Wildfires Examines Drivers of Fire Behavior and Structure Losses

New USGS Research on 21st Century California Wildfires Examines Drivers of Fire Behavior and Structure Losses

Two new publications underscore the role of wind in destructive California wildfires

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USGS Hazard Science – Understanding the Risks is Key to Preparedness

USGS Hazard Science – Understanding the Risks is Key to Preparedness

 Learn About USGS Hazards Science and More About National Preparedness Month:  The very nature of natural hazards means that they have the potential...

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Fast Fire Facts from USGS

Fast Fire Facts from USGS

 

You’ve got questions about USGS fire science. We’ve got answers.

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About 2.5 Million Acres in Alaska Have Burned. The State's Wildfire Seasons Are Getting Worse, Experts Say

About 2.5 Million Acres in Alaska Have Burned. The State's Wildfire Seasons Are Getting Worse, Experts Say

Alaska CASC University Director Scott Rupp and AK CASC-funded researcher Peter Bieniek provide input on Alaska's 2019 wildfire season.

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GSA News Release: New Geosphere Study Examines 2017–2018 Thomas Fire Debris Flows

GSA News Release: New Geosphere Study Examines 2017–2018 Thomas Fire Debris Flows

GSA's news release on the recent USGS-authored publication from the Landslide Hazards Program: Inundation, flow dynamics, and damage in the 9 January...

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Big Sagebrush Recovery After Fire Inhibited by its Own Biology

Big Sagebrush Recovery After Fire Inhibited by its Own Biology

Plant age drives mortality, reproductive success and population dynamics

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USGS Fire Science featured in Menlo Park Lecture Series

USGS Fire Science featured in Menlo Park Lecture Series

Paul Steblein (USGS Fire Science Cordinator) gave a public lecture on June 27th. The presentation, entitled "USGS Fire Science: Understanding why...

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Why Sagebrush Re-establishment After Fire is so Difficult

Why Sagebrush Re-establishment After Fire is so Difficult

Big sagebrush ecosystems are particularly sensitive to wildfires and life history information on big sagebrush is scarce and vital for restoration...

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AK CASC Program Coordinator Publishes Scientific American Article on Wildfire in Alaska

AK CASC Program Coordinator Publishes Scientific American Article on Wildfire in Alaska

The Program Coordinator at the AK CASC recently published an article in Scientific American Observations about the growing threat of wildfires in...

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Thinning Forests: Prescribing Fire Before Drought May Reduce Tree Loss

Thinning Forests: Prescribing Fire Before Drought May Reduce Tree Loss

The results of a study partly funded by the Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center suggest that prescribed fire treatments may reduce tree loss...

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Climate, Fire, and Forest Change in California’s Sierra Nevada

Climate, Fire, and Forest Change in California’s Sierra Nevada

The Southwest CASC has developed an informational handout that summarizes and synthesizes information on climate, fire, and forest change in...

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Study: Low-intensity Fires Way Down in Northwest's Dry Forests

Study: Low-intensity Fires Way Down in Northwest's Dry Forests

New research funded in part by the Northwest CASC shows a link between fewer low-intensity fires in Pacific Northwest forests and the region’s...

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