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The SCIENCEx webinar series brings together scientists and land management experts from across U.S. Forest Service research stations and beyond to explore the latest science and best practices for addressing large natural resource challenges across the country.

These webinars will be primarily management focused, but with applicability for participants from across sectors. The Forest Service Research and Development SCIENCEx webinar series brings together scientists and land management experts from across the U.S. Forest Service and beyond to explore the latest science. Fire is our theme for this SCIENCEx series and will include presentations by Rocky Mountain Research Station scientists among others. Pre-registration is required, for more information, visit the SCIENCEx webinar page.

Feb 27 2023, 1 - 2pm
Introduction to SCIENCEx Fire Week, brief overview | Jens Stevens Indigenous fire stewardship and cultural burning | Frank Lake Fire exclusion and western forest change | Eric Knapp A history of fire in the eastern US: How humans modified fire…

Feb 28 2023, 12 - 1pm
Fire weather forecasting | Brian Potter New technologies for monitoring smoke impacts | Shawn Urbanski Smoke plume dynamics | Scott Goodrick

Mar 1 2023, 12 - 1pm
Wildland fire behavior and ignition | Sara McAllister 3D, time dependent, fire behavior models: What they do and the need for observational datasets | Ruddy Mell Fire Behavior Assessment Team (FBAT) and wildfire monitoring | Matt Dickinson

Mar 2 2023, 12 - 1pm
Delivering wildfire risk information targeted to the community level | Greg Dillon Juggling risks and trade offs toward a more resilient future: The known, unknown, unknowable, and the unpleasant | Pat Manley and Nick Povak Southern Research…

Mar 3 2023, 12 - 1pm
Historical and future fire in temperate rainforest of the Pacific Northwest | Matt Reilly Southern forest outlook: Fire chapter highlights | Danny Lee Geographically & topically integrated wrap-up | Jens Stevens

Jan 16 2025, 11am - 12:30pm
"The USDA Forest Service Research and Development is proud to host a series of SCIENCEx Fire panel discussions intended for fire, fuels and land managers on topics associated with the Wildfire Crisis Strategy and beyond. The SCIENCEx Fire panel…

Jan 23 2025, 11am - 12:30pm
"The USDA Forest Service Research and Development is proud to host a series of SCIENCEx Fire panel discussions intended for fire, fuels and land managers on topics associated with the Wildfire Crisis Strategy and beyond. The SCIENCEx Fire panel…

Jan 30 2025, 11am - 12:30pm
"The USDA Forest Service Research and Development is proud to host a series of SCIENCEx Fire panel discussions intended for fire, fuels and land managers on topics associated with the Wildfire Crisis Strategy and beyond. The SCIENCEx Fire panel…

Feb 6 2025, 11am - 12:30pm
"The USDA Forest Service Research and Development is proud to host a series of SCIENCEx Fire panel discussions intended for fire, fuels and land managers on topics associated with the Wildfire Crisis Strategy and beyond. The SCIENCEx Fire panel…

Feb 13 2025, 11am - 12:30pm
"The USDA Forest Service Research and Development is proud to host a series of SCIENCEx Fire panel discussions intended for fire, fuels and land managers on topics associated with the Wildfire Crisis Strategy and beyond. The SCIENCEx Fire panel…

Feb 20 2025, 11am - 12:30pm
"The USDA Forest Service Research and Development is proud to host a series of SCIENCEx Fire panel discussions intended for fire, fuels and land managers on topics associated with the Wildfire Crisis Strategy and beyond. The SCIENCEx Fire panel…

Feb 27 2025, 11am - 12:30pm
"The USDA Forest Service Research and Development is proud to host a series of SCIENCEx Fire panel discussions intended for fire, fuels and land managers on topics associated with the Wildfire Crisis Strategy and beyond. The SCIENCEx Fire panel…

Apr 3 2025, 11am - 12:30pm
"The USDA Forest Service Research and Development is proud to host a series of SCIENCEx Fire panel discussions intended for fire, fuels and land managers on topics associated with the Wildfire Crisis Strategy and beyond. The SCIENCEx Fire panel…

Apr 10 2025, 11am - 12:30pm
"The USDA Forest Service Research and Development is proud to host a series of SCIENCEx Fire panel discussions intended for fire, fuels and land managers on topics associated with the Wildfire Crisis Strategy and beyond. The SCIENCEx Fire panel…