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Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network: Advancing #fireadapted efforts & #resilience using a #learningnetwork approach. Cover: Wildfire Adapted Partnership

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The California Community Wildfire Protection Plan Toolkit is now available on the CAL FIRE website! Join us for a webinar to learn more on Tues, Feb 18th. Register for the webinar and view the Toolkit at: osfm.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/… @cal_office @CWPC_Wildfire @cafiresafe
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The 2024 Fire Networks Reader Survey is here - thanks for taking just a few minutes to let us know what you're interested in. fireadaptednetwork.org/2024-…

The 2024 Reader Survey - Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network

The Fire Networks are asking for reader feedback on their content with the 2024 Fire Networks Communications Survey.

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The Washoe Tribe of NV & CA hosting first Washoe Fire Training from Sep 30-Oct 4, 2024. Event is part of a broader interagency initiative that blends Indigenous knowledge with modern land management techniques & fosters community collaboration. Full story: tinyurl.com/4t5cpxa8
Members of the Washoe Tribe burn piles in an overgrown area near Dresslerville, Nevada to promote new willow growth, a key resource for traditional basket making.

ALT Members of the Washoe Tribe burn piles in an overgrown area near Dresslerville, Nevada to promote new willow growth, a key resource for traditional basket making.
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This week's #FireNetworks blog: a new StoryMap that details the longtime collaboration between the Fire Learning Network and The Watershed Research and Training Center. fireadaptednetwork.org/partn…

Partners in the Movement for Good Fire: the Fire Learning Network and the Watershed Research and...

The Fire Learning Network and the Watershed Research and Training Center have had a long partnership of addressing wildfire in California.

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This article includes some helpful resources about wildfire in Montana and a wildfire terminology glossary: krtv.com/news/fire-watch/wil…

Wildfire Preparedness in Montana

As we enter the peak of fire season, understanding how to prevent and manage wildfires is crucial.

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Wildfires are actively burning in several states. This Wildfire 101 post from Brè Orcasitas, published on the Lookout (@wildland_zko), is a great resource to share for anyone trying to better understand wildfire. the-lookout.org/2023/07/30/2…

Wildfire 101

A lesson from a seasoned firefighter.

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Today's #FireNetworksBlog: Laurel Kays of the Fire Learning Network reflects reflects on the writings, books, and people that helped shape her understanding of the history of fire in the U.S. fireadaptednetwork.org/the-p…

The Past Isn’t Static: Fire History on the Fourth of July - Fire Adapted Communities Learning...

By Laurel Kays

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This week's #FireNetworks blog is from an awesome youth-led movement for better fire adaptation, called the Wildfire Awareness Initiative, sponsored by @SCCFireSafe! fireadaptednetwork.org/youth…

Youth Leadership in Fire Adaptation: the Wildfire Awareness Initiative - Fire Adapted Communities...

By Niranjana Sankar and Lauren Kim

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We ❤️ the way member Justice Jones (@austinfiredept) describes his work: "I'm on a mission to realign human culture with the fire environments we live in and are inextricably connected to. I divide my time between burning things and trying to keep other things from burning."
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Latino Community Fund of Washington State is hosting some free webinars on fire adaptation! The first one is today (June 26th) and the second is this Friday, June 28th. More information and registration here: nbcrightnow.com/community/la…

Latino Community Fund providing free webinars on wildfires

TRI-CITIES, Wash. - The Latino Community Fund of Washington is hosting free webinars highlighting wildfire adaptation on June 26 and 28.

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Today's #FireNetworks blog: @mapbosse shares on the importance of trauma-informed care in the fire world, and offers steps anyone can take to become more trauma-informed. fireadaptednetwork.org/traum…

Embracing Trauma-Informed Care in Fire Resiliency Efforts - Fire Adapted Communities Learning...

Amber J. Bosse shares resources on trauma informed care for wildfire resiliency efforts on an individual and community scale.

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"We have fewer opportunities to see each other on the basis of mutual need as isolation grows and it becomes easier to associate only with folks like ourselves." Today's #FireNetworks blog: David Burchfield on "neighboring" to support fire adaptation. fireadaptednetwork.org/neigh…

“Neighboring”: An Antidote to the Separation of Our Fire Adaptation Efforts - Fire Adapted Commun...

David Burchfield reflects on the concept of "neighboring" for community wildfire protection and mutual support.

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This month we're focusing on sharing content related to wildfire safety and evacuation. Today's #FireNetworks blog is a roundup of topical resources from our blog archive. Have a good safety/evac resource? Share it in the comments! fireadaptednetwork.org/safet…

June Roundup: Safety and Evacuation Resources for Your Community - Fire Adapted Communities...

Series of resources available for learning more about wildfire safety and evacuation for communities and households.

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For this week's #FireNetworks blog, we took a look at the past to look at the future. Intrigued? Check it out: fireadaptednetwork.org/futur…

“Futuring” Fire: Selected Authors on What Comes Next - Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network

A selection of blogs that tackle the question of what our future with wildfire could look like, from diverse perspectives.

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We want to give a warm shoutout to member Sara Jones, of Ashland (OR) Fire & Rescue, for her hard work developing smoke preparedness and awareness projects for her community, with a special focus on underserved residents. You're an inspiration, Sara!
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Today's #FireNetworks blog: FAC Net talks with Dovetail Partners and @forestguild about their role as "community navigators," supporting communities with resources and relationships for fire adaptation. fireadaptednetwork.org/commu…

Resources and Relationships for Local Capacity: A Conversation with Community Navigators - Fire...

FAC Net, Dovetail Partners, and Forest Stewards Guild discuss the community navigators initiative to connect communities with funding.

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There are so many examples of great efforts organizations are making to reach communities and engage them around fire adaptation concepts. Check out this example from Ashland, OR, featuring a lot of friends of FAC Net: ashland.news/scienceworks-ho…
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Today's #FireNetworks blog: Clare Boerigter with the @usfs_rmrs's Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute shares insights and a synthesis paper from a recent workshop to address the use of #RxFire within wilderness landscapes. @WesternColoU fireadaptednetwork.org/barri…

Barriers and Opportunities for Wilderness Fire in a Time of Change - Fire Adapted Communities...

Author Clare Boerigter shares insights from a recent workshop organized to discuss the current state of fire in wilderness areas.

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Whether you work directly in communications or not - being able to talk clearly and effectively about fire is a necessary skill. Check out this upcoming webinar on May 30th hosted by our sister network, the Fire Learning Network! Registration here: tnc.zoom.us/webinar/register…
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Round 2 funding awards for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) were announced today! More details here: fs.usda.gov/managing-land/fi…

Community Wildfire Defense Grants - Funded Proposals | US Forest Service

Interactive MapA full-screen version of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant interactive map is available.

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