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Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium Research Briefs
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The Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium is an exchange for fire science information. Funded by the Joint Fire Science Program, our goal is to increase the availability and consideration of credible fire science information to those making land management decisions.
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EPA Wildland Fire Publications, Fact Sheets and Other Resources
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This page provides guides, fact sheets, brochures, infographics and web resources for use in learning about the health impacts of wildland fire smoke.
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Burning in the Growing Season
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Learn about the opportunities of using prescribed fire during the growing season in the warm Summer and Fall months. Prescribed fire can help livestock operations extend good forage later into the year. This factsheet designed for landowners and producers interested in prescribed fire and the practitioners that support them.
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Firebreaks for Prescribed Burning
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Firebreaks are one of the most important elements of a properly conducted prescribed fire. Learn about the different kinds of firebreaks used in prescribed fire, how to build them, and how to prevent erosion after a prescribed burn. Resource designed for landowners, farmers, and producers interested in bringing fire to their land.
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Smoke Management for Prescribed Burning
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Smoke management is an important consideration when planning all prescribed burns. Learn about ways to best manage smoke before, during, and after a prescribed burn. Designed for practitioners, landowners, and others interested in prescribed burning.
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Fire Prescriptions for Restoration and Maintenance of Native Plant Communities
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Learn about how to use prescribed burning to enhance native ecosystems. This fact sheet outlines guidelines for prescribed burning in Oklahoma as well as recommended fire frequency, types on fuels and fuel moisture, and tips for safety management. Applicable to practitioners, producers, and landowners across the Great Plains that are interested in prescribed burning.
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Guidebook for Prescribed Burning in the Southern Region
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Learn how to plan, conduct and evaluate prescribed burns with this new Guidebook designed for burners of all skill levels. This book takes you step-by-step through the prescribed burning process in addition to providing more in-depth chapters on many of the concepts.
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WFSU FM Florida-Perspectives: Prescribed Burns
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The recent and devastating fire near Eastpoint in Franklin County has led to a larger discussion about prescribed burns. Talking about it are: Kevin Hiers and Dr. Kevin Robertson from the Tall Timbers Research Station; and Dr. David Godwin with the Southern Fire Exchange at the University of Florida.
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Fighting Fire with Fire: Can Fire Positively Impact an Ecosystem?
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Wildfires occur naturally when lightning strikes a forest or grassland. Alternatively, controlled burns, also known as prescribed fires, are set by land managers and conservationists to mimic the effects of natural fires.
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Igniting Inspiration for Women in Fire
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If our use of fire for managing lands is to improve and expand in the United States, it will need to involve more women and diverse perspectives. Thanks to programs like Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchanges (WTREX), more women are participating in and leading controlled burns.
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