My Fire Journey: An Interview with Prescribed Fire Operations Specialist Kylie England

Editor’s note: This interview with Kylie England is the second in our “My Fire Journey” interview series, in which we feature conversations with fire practitioners from a variety of backgrounds….
My Fire Journey: An Interview with Cultural Fire Practitioner Chanel Keller

Editor’s note: This interview with Chanel Keller marks the beginning of our “My Fire Journey” interview series, in which we feature conversations with fire practitioners from a variety of backgrounds….
Bridging Partnerships for a Thriving Multi-Use Forest

Editor’s note: The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has a commitment to ensuring Montana’s land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations. The DNRC is an…
Mapping a Movement: Community-Based Beneficial Fire Data Project – 2024

Editor’s note: The Watershed Research and Training Center (WRTC), based in Hayfork, CA, is a non-profit organization working to create meaningful partnerships for land stewardship and empower the local community….
Wildfire Awareness Month 2025: Resources for Community Preparedness

May is Wildfire Awareness Month – as fire practitioners, it’s an opportunity to reflect about our work and share our efforts to increase community wildfire preparedness. Across the country, Wildfire…
Perspectives: Fire Practitioners on Neighborhood Resilience, Community Empowerment, and Building Bridges

Fire Networks staff have been spending quality time this spring talking with fire practitioners across a variety of backgrounds. We’re excited to launch an upcoming interview series sharing some of…
Stress Injury: A Framework for Well-Being in the Fire Workplace

Editor’s note: Laurel Kays is the Manager of the Fire Learning Network (FLN). In this blog, Laurel reflects upon a recent training series hosted through FLN and the Fire Networks…
Snapshots from Recent Prescribed Fire Training Exchanges: Blackfoot TREX and Plumas Cal-TREX

Editor’s note: Last week, two Fire Networks staff members (Laurel Kays and Annie Leverich) were at prescribed fire training events (also known as TREX) serving as Public Information Officers, or…
Igniting Change Over 10 Years of the Indigenous Peoples Burning Network

Editor’s note: This year, the Indigenous Peoples Burning Network (IPBN) is celebrating its ten year anniversary. While this decade of existence only marks a small slice of time in comparison…
Reflecting on a Decade of Community Collaboration – We’ve Only Just Begun

Editor’s note: FireScape Mendocino is a region and member of the Fire Learning Network. Laura, Bob, and Don serve on FireScape’s core team of partners that coordinate to improve forest…