Organizations and Programs:
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www.firewise.org
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Firewise Communities program is a multi-agency effort designed
to reach beyond the fire service by involving homeowners,
community leaders, planners, developers, and others in the effort
to protect people, property, and natural resources from the risk
of wildland fire - before a fire starts.
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www.fs.fed.us/fire
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Fire and Aviation Management, part of the US Forest Service is
a diverse group working to advance technologies in fire
management and suppression, maintain and improve the efficient
mobilization and tracking systems, and reach out in support of
Federal, State, and International fire partners.
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www.fs.fed.us
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Fire Management Today of the US Forest Service. A
clearinghouse for new techniques, technologies, and ideas in
wildland firefighting.
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www.fws.gov/fire
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fire Management-a long-term,
balanced approach to fire management.
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www.usfa.dhs.gov
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U.S. Fire Administration, of the Department of Homeland
Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency, the mission
of the USFA is to foster a solid foundation in prevention,
preparedness, and response by providing national leadership to
local fire and emergency services.
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www.nifc.gov
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National Interagency Fire Center, is the nation's support center
for wildland firefighting. Eight different agencies and
organizations are part of NIFC.
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www.sycamorefarms.net
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Sycamore Farms Responding to environmental and fire control
concerns in California, Sycamore Farms has diversified its
operation by using goats for vegetation management. The goats
are earning a living by happily wading through poison oak,
blackberry and thistle, clearing pastures and making California
more fire-safe.
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Reports:
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www.nature.com
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Nature Magazine. Article- Forest fire management raises carbon
levels, a California study suggests fire-free forests store less
carbon.
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www.grid.unep.ch
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United Nations Environment Programme- Environment Alert
Bulletin "Wildland Fires, a double impact on the planet"
Wildland fires annually burn an area half the size of Australia
and generate nearly 40% of total anthropogenic carbon dioxide
(CO2). Their impact in terms of deforestation, climate change
and loss of biodiversity is significant. 2004. PDF.
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Resources/Research/Information:
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www.wfas.net
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Wildland Fire Assessment System, is an internet-based
information system. The current implementation provides a
national view of weather and fire potential, including national fire
danger and weather maps and satellite-derived "Greenness" maps.
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www.forestsandrangelands.gov
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Healthy Forests and Rangelands, a portal to information about
the National Fire Plan (NFP), Healthy Forests Initiative (HFI),
and related initiatives.
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www.talltimbers.org
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Tall Timbers is an information resource for the areas of fire
ecology, game bird management, vertebrate ecology and forestry.
The Research Station is recognized as the home of the study of
fire ecology and is an advocate to protect the right to use
prescribed fire for land management.
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