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Jul 26 2010:
IAWF's commitment to green conferences
The International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) is committed to minimizing the environmental impact of its conferences and meeting through:
Reducing the amount of solid waste produced by the event;
Reducing energy and water consumption at the event;
Minimizing or off-setting harmful emissions resulting from vehicular transportation and energy consumption...
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International Association of Wildland Fire - Overview
The International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) is a non-profit, professional association representing members of the global wildland fire community. The purpose of the association is to facilitate communication and provide leadership for the wildland fire community.
3rd Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference
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Jul 25 2010:
Balancing Learning and Budgets
By: Chuck Bushey, President, International Association of Wildland Fire In my time serving from the fireline to the fire office, there have been several constants besides the fact that there will always be another fire season. Two of these are that budgets always seem to fluctuate — if not in real dollars then in how much those dollars could purchase, produce or employ — and that... More »
Balancing Learning and Budgets
By: Chuck Bushey, President, International Association of Wildland Fire In my time serving from the fireline to the fire office, there have been several constants besides the fact that there will always be another fire season. Two of these are that budgets always seem to fluctuate — if not in real dollars then in how much those dollars could purchase, produce or employ — and that... More »
Jul 6 2010:
Presenter Information, Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference
If you are presenting at the IAWF's 3rd Fire Behavior and Fuels conference, please visit http://www.iawfonline.org/spokane2010/presenter_info.php for important information about your presentation at the conference. More »
Presenter Information, Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference
If you are presenting at the IAWF's 3rd Fire Behavior and Fuels conference, please visit http://www.iawfonline.org/spokane2010/presenter_info.php for important information about your presentation at the conference. More »
Jun 3 2010:
Wildland firefighting kits distributed
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) --In anticipation of what could be a bad summer for wildfires, the Arkansas Forestry Commission is using recovery grant money to equip fire departments with wildland firefighting kits . Fire fighters from large and small departments were on hand today to receive nearly 4 Hundred Thousand dollars worth of fire fighting tools. Departments from Clay, Craighead, Cross, Greene,... More »
Wildland firefighting kits distributed
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) --In anticipation of what could be a bad summer for wildfires, the Arkansas Forestry Commission is using recovery grant money to equip fire departments with wildland firefighting kits . Fire fighters from large and small departments were on hand today to receive nearly 4 Hundred Thousand dollars worth of fire fighting tools. Departments from Clay, Craighead, Cross, Greene,... More »
May 27 2010:
When the Mountains Roared
May 2010 - Chuck Bushey, President, International Association of Wildland Fire 2010 is a special year that commemorates many events in my small region of the global fire community. One of the most important events occurred in August 100 years ago — "The Big Burn." This issue of Wildfire features an article by Dr. Lincoln Bramwell on that 1910 fire season in the Rocky Mountains of the... More »
When the Mountains Roared
May 2010 - Chuck Bushey, President, International Association of Wildland Fire 2010 is a special year that commemorates many events in my small region of the global fire community. One of the most important events occurred in August 100 years ago — "The Big Burn." This issue of Wildfire features an article by Dr. Lincoln Bramwell on that 1910 fire season in the Rocky Mountains of the... More »
May 27 2010:
Officials expect worse wildland fire season in Washoe area
Reno fire officials said that with five Reno fire trucks expected to be parked every day, maintaining an aggressive, immediate attack on wildland fires in Washoe County will be a challenge this summer, probably consuming more acreage than last year. Reduced staff, drought-like conditions and the continuing spread of cheatgrass will make for a long, hot summer, Battalion Chief Tim Alameda told... More »
Officials expect worse wildland fire season in Washoe area
Reno fire officials said that with five Reno fire trucks expected to be parked every day, maintaining an aggressive, immediate attack on wildland fires in Washoe County will be a challenge this summer, probably consuming more acreage than last year. Reduced staff, drought-like conditions and the continuing spread of cheatgrass will make for a long, hot summer, Battalion Chief Tim Alameda told... More »
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