The Loup TREX: Building Community, One Burn at a Time
Editor’s note: Ben Wheeler is the Coordinating Wildlife Biologist for Pheasants Forever, Inc. and Quail Forever. He is also the lead for the Loup River region of the Great Plains…
Innovation, Connection, and Resource Development: Member Highlights from FAC Net’s 2025 Opportunity Fund Awards
Editor’s note: This week’s blog features stories from Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network (FAC Net) members that were awarded grants, known as “Opportunity Fund” awards, to implement high-impact projects in…
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…
