SE FireMap General Resources
Wildland Fire-Prescribed Burning
Prescribed fire, also known as controlled burning, refers to the controlled application of fire to help restore health to fire-adapted environments, benefitting wildlife and timber values. Prescribed fire reintroduces the beneficial effects of fire into an ecosystem, producing the kinds of vegetation and landscapes we want, and reducing the hazard of catastrophic wildfire caused by excessive fuel buildup.
Wildland Fire-Wildfire
The Southeast has a complex fire environment unlike any other in the nation. While fire has long played a critical role in the landscapes across the Southeast, it is becoming increasingly difficult for agencies, organizations, and landowners to plan for and respond effectively to wildfire, while protecting vulnerable communities and providing for firefighter safety. The Southeast leads the nation in the number of annual wildland fire events.
Wildland Fire-Training
Education and training equips professionals to conduct wildland fire management safely and effectively, and ensures they are up to date on the latest information, research, regulations, and policies. A variety of wildland fire training resources are available from state and federal agencies, the Cooperative Extension Service, universities, and other entities.
SE FireMap Project Documents
Background documents include the original RFP stating the goals of the project, a final report resulting from the Scoping Phase where all current tools and products were assessed for applicability to the goals of the SE FireMap, and finally the current (2022-2025) joint proposal for the SE FireMap-Development Phase where lessons learned from the Scoping Phase as well as use of newly available satellite imagery will merge in a final SE FireMap Version 2.0 with much improved accuracy.
