Human Dimensions of Fire Archives - Southwest Fire Science Consortium

Fire in the Southwest Series Ep. 4: The Shifting Role of the Forest Stewards Guild in an Era of Megafires, with Zander Evans

by swfscPodcasts July 1, 2024July 1, 2024No Comments

EPISODE SUMMARY Welcome to episode four of our Fire in the Southwest Series, supported by the Southwest Fire Science Consortium as well as the Arizona Wildfire Initiative! Today’s guest, Zander Evans, is the executive director of the Forest Stewards Guild, which has a mission of promoting ecologically-, economically-, and socially-responsible forestry as a means of sustaining the integrity of …

Centering Equity and Justice in Drought and Wildfire Planning in U.S. Southwest

by swfscFactsheet May 31, 2024May 31, 2024No Comments

Existing social inequities lead to unequal impacts to community members when experiencing drought and wildfire in the Southwest. Many of these disparities are not considered or included in the production and distribution of drought data and information. Community Wildfire Protection Plans present an opportunity to address equity and justice issues in wildfire information and planning. …

Fire in the Sonoran Desert

by swfscScience Synthesis May 22, 2024May 22, 2024No Comments

An overview of a changing landscape. The expansion of the grass-fire cycle in the deserts of North America is driving ecosystem level transformation from patchy desertscrub to invasive grassland. A novel fire regime in the Sonoran Desert is forcing a new approach to land management, where there are currently more questions than answers. What is …

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Diné Forest and Climate Teach-In

by swfscWorkshops May 16, 2024May 24, 2024No Comments

Join us on May 28th and 29th for a free teach-in event at the Ft. Defiance Chapter House aimed at expanding perspectives on forests and climate change! Our goal is to foster dialogue on forest health, reconnection, and explore solutions to environmental challenges. Priority topics will include climate change, fire ecology, cultural revitalization, plant conservation, …

Wildlife and Fire: From Borders to Biota, Monitoring at Multiple Scales

by swfscWebinars May 2, 2024May 29, 2024No Comments

In a nutshell: Panelists discuss a variety of topics related to wildlife and habitat monitoring at the intersection of fauna and environmental disturbances such as fire. Join us for research reviews, case studies, and stories about existing collaborations and technologies – and collaborative and technological gaps – to advance our understanding of fire and wildlife …

How Do I Protect My Home From Wildfire?

by swfscFactsheet April 17, 2024May 31, 2024No Comments

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Water flowing through the Lower Gila River with scattered trees and bare earth.

Tamarisk Removal along the Lower Gila River – COMING SOON!

by swfscVideos March 4, 2024April 18, 2024No Comments

Part of the Southwest Fire Science Consortium and AZ Wildfire Initiative‘s SW Fire Stories wildfire documentary video series, this video raises awareness about wildfire on the Lower Gila River and surrounding communities and the work being done by the Lower Gila River Collaborative to reduce wildfire risk and to inform people about the habitat and importance of restoration on the Lower …

Sonoran desert post-fire with charred saguaro

Sonoran Fuel Breaks Field Trip – February 2024

by swfscField Trips January 24, 2024February 12, 2024No Comments

This field trip will delve into the critical issues of wildfire risk and invasive species management in the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, AZ. We will hear from public, state, and private land managers who have been conducting wildfire operations, prescribed burns, thinning, and invasive plant removal to protect the Sonoran Desert. Field Trip Objectives: Who …

Social Science to Support Wildfire Adaptation in the US Southwest

by swfscOther Publications January 3, 2024February 12, 2024No Comments

An annotated bibliography of research from 1984-2023 Explore this review of all existing social science regarding the human elements of wildfire from Southwestern States, with a focus on Arizona and New Mexico. “The purpose of this bibliography is to support wildfire risk reduction planning, management, and recovery efforts” -Author Catrin Edgeley View the PDF here …

Human Dimensions of Fire

by swfscLearn November 13, 2023November 13, 2023No Comments