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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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The Next Fueling Discovery Webinar Takes Place May 29

The Next Fueling Discovery Webinar Takes Place May 29

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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Landsat at Work: Satellites Help Extinguish Wildfire Risk

Landsat at Work: Satellites Help Extinguish Wildfire Risk

“How much money did that save our community by making these investments?” said Keith Brooks, general manager of the Douglas Electric Cooperative. “It...

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The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: How Wildfires Reshape Landscapes

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: How Wildfires Reshape Landscapes

Wildfires reshape landscapes, both to the benefit and detriment of impacted areas. After the smoke clears, they can continue to cause hazards like...

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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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Contemporary fires are less frequent but more severe in dry conifer forests of the southwestern United States

Contemporary fires are less frequent but more severe in dry conifer forests of the southwestern United States

After over a century of human-driven fire suppression in the American Southwest, forest fires in recent decades are growing in extent and severity...

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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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