Category: Managing Fire

Forest Restoration Implementation Efficiencies Workshop
Workshop Proceedings Document

on October 18, 2017 by comment 0 category Bridges & Water Crossings, Cutting Edge Technologies, Designation Methods, Economics of Forest Restoration, Harvesting Systems, Managing Fire, Planning & Lay Out, Riparian Health, Soil Considerations

Download the Workshop Proceedings document Summary A wide variety of innovative, efficient restoration practices being utilized on individual National Forests of central and eastern Oregon. The purpose of the Forest Restoration Implementation Efficiencies Workshop was to address the need for peer-to-peer learning opportunities between forest industry, contractors, collaborative groups, and Forest Service staff to utilize…

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Prescribed Fire at Scale

on September 18, 2017 by comment 0 category Managing Fire

DANA SKELLY The Malheur National Forest, at the southern edge of the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon, is dominated by forest types which historically had very frequent, low-severity fires. Current research shows a fire return interval of 12-28 years even in moist mixed conifer stands. Dry forest types account for approximately 1 million acres on...
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Contracting Prescribed Fire
Contracting Prescribed Fire

on September 12, 2017 by comment 0 category Managing Fire

DAVE HANNIBAL How much fire are line officers and managers comfortable with and how far can we push that limit? It’s time to change our thinking on a grand scale if we’re to come close to meeting the need. Dave presented an in-depth look at the benefits and challenges of contracting prescribed fire, versus completing...
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