#FireScience
helps us learn more about wildfire activity on a global scale. This study highlights that fire behavior is worsening in several regions, with substantial implications for carbon storage and human exposure to wildfire disasters:
As the climate changes,
#FireScience
is crucial to understanding the climate’s effect on wildfire activity. This study looks at drought and its effect on wildfire activity and post-fire recovery:
Cool word alert! 🤓Dendrochronology is the science that assigns accurate calendar dates to the yearly growth rings produced by trees. We can learn a lot from tree growth rings, including
#FireScience
. 🌲
#NationalFoodDay
is all about nutrition. Firefighters rely on catering and meal services during wildfire management, particularly in remote locations. Catering services are contracted by the government and involve nutritional requirements to ensure the right balance.
We were fortunate to host Josie and Zoe this summer! These bright
@umontana
students used their skills to help Interior’s wildland fire management efforts through the William A. Demmer scholarship program. We are excited to see what they do next!
UM students Zoe Belinda and Josie Kleman gained invaluable experience as interns with the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. this summer.
Read more about how UM is opening doors for students to pursue their passions:
#FireScience
= learning more about how climate affects wildfire activity. This study assessed
#FireYear2020
& how record-setting climate conditions affected wildfire activity to burn more than 10 .1 million acres in the US:
#UnleashTheScience
🔥
Carbon monoxide (CO) is called the “invisible killer”!
It is undetectable to the human senses, so you may not know that you are being exposed. Protect yourself and your family from the dangers of CO!
Do you run a business or are you a business owner in a state that was impacted by
#Helene
or
#Milton
? There is a wide variety of government designed assistance programs available to help you and your business recover.
Get started by visiting:
#NationalFireNews
: The National
#PreparednessLevel
has decreased to a 3 (PL3) as of today, 10/22. While significant fire activity continues across multiple Geographic Areas, more favorable and fall like weather has resulted in improving fuels conditions in other Geographic Areas.
#ICYMI
: we are
#NowHiring
a
#FireJob
Geographer/Cartographer based in Boise, ID! You'll serve as an expert on GIS and spatial analysis tools to support interagency wildland fire activities. Apply by tomorrow, 10/23! 👉🏾
#FireScience
= wildland firefighter safety. While the goal is always to avoid accidents, planning for them is crucial. This study assessed evacuation times for firefighter injuries, helping fire managers plan for potential incidents should they occur.
On
#WorldStatisticsDay
: while they may seem unexciting, statistics help us plan and help make informed decisions and policies.
Wildland fire statistics also help us track wildfire activity to plan for the future:
#FireScience
can also help us learn how to better evacuate people during a wildfire. This study looks at how specific interventions on evacuation routes can significantly reduce travel times during evacuations.
#UnleashTheScience
Thank you to BIA Delta Team for supporting the hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina. The crew, initially called on for search and rescue operations, is currently working as a saw team clearing debris in Blue Ridge, NC.
#HurricaneRelief
#HurricanMilton
#HurricaneHelene
#NationalFireNews
: The National
#PreparednessLevel
has decreased to PL4 as of today, 10/18. While wildland fire activity continues across multiple Geographic Areas of the country, we have seen a notable decrease in initial attack and large fire growth in most of those areas.
Our
#FireScience
feature continues with weather science. Weather balloon launches gather data for temperatures, wind, and humidity, which helps with fire weather forecasting, along with public and firefighter safety.
#UnleashTheScience