Northern Rockies Fire Science

Bringing people together to strengthen collaborations, synthesize science, and enhance science application to fire management challenges.

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What is NRFSN? Watch this new promo video to learn more about what we do https://t.co/idL4XlzlUD

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The NWCG Risk Management Committee has issued a safety bulletin about thabdomyolysis in wildland firefighters. Rhabdo is common at this time of year during work capacity tests. Be aware of the signs! https://t.co/DBr8ZcOLrR

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May is Wildfire Awareness Month. Our website offers a wealth of resources to help people learn more about fire in the Northern Rockies. Looking to spread the word? Send them to https://t.co/Ctt2Wb9487

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Interested in learning more about post-fire salvage logging? Check out our Hot Topic on the subject: https://t.co/OX6hhnTJbz

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May webinar roundup! There's a lot going on this month. Visit our website for a full list of webinars and registration details. https://t.co/IAgibT2HGN

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How do university extension programs incorporate wildfire education and adaptation into their work? Read our latest Perspectives piece to find out: https://t.co/UK5hS51Val

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Want to learn more about post-fire debris flows? Check out our Hot Topic page, developed in partnership with Montana State University and the Rocky Mountain Research Station. https://t.co/rQrHE2UO6z

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Recording posted! Revisit the webinar that takes an in‑depth look at two of the most influential long‑term fire research efforts supported by @firesciencegov: the Fire and Fire Surrogate Study and the Sagebrush Steppe Treatment Evaluation Project. https://t.co/eD4kQtlG0K

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We're excited to welcome Cameron Naficy to our Project Team! Cameron is a professor of wildland fire at Salish Kootenai College, a longstanding NRFSN partner. See our full Project Team here: https://t.co/nuLGvQcD1T

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Explore new research briefs from @nrfirescience. One is on the redesign of federal prescribed fire training. Another looks at wildland fire smoke as a vector for airborne microbes, including concentrations, transport & health implications. Read the briefs https://t.co/UUTVPFz2gu

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Our April newsletter is in your inbox now! In this edition, we welcome a new project team member, share a new research brief, and much more! Read it here: https://t.co/7aiPdgLaEF

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Will you be in Missoula for the 2026 North American Forest Ecology Workshop? @nrfirescience is co-hosting a field trip to one of the National Fire-Fire Surrogate Study Sites to explore 25+ years of fuel treatments at the Lubrecht Experimental Forest. https://t.co/XSkiMDHkHi

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Did you know the Fire Effects Information System just got a makeover? Led by @nrfirescience co-investigator, Ilana Abrahamson, the new website makes accessing fire resources easier than ever. Explore over 1,400 literature syntheses on fire-related topics: https://t.co/99d4ZT0ugO

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Don't miss this webinar! Happening this Thursday, April 2, at 11am MST. The webinar will explore the results and benefits of two Joint Fire Science Program-funded long-term (20-year) research projects. Register here: https://t.co/BTDhHP7dwN

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The Missoula Fire Lab Seminars continue! Seminars are offered on Thursdays from 11:00am to 12:00pm MST. Visit our upcoming events page to register for tomorrow's webinar: https://t.co/7n9TPuMWSb

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Building a system of strong relationships throughout the region is an ongoing project for NRFSN and a focus for FY2025. Read about our new partnerships, expanded outreach, and recent connections in our last Success Story highlight: https://t.co/OKiecE2Zu8

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Check out our latest research brief! Understanding smoke microbial emissions is critical for assessing risks to wildland firefighters and smoke-affected populations, and evaluating the ecological implications of fire-driven microbial dispersal. Read it: https://t.co/xOttYhHFa9

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Thanks to NWFSC & partners for putting together a great conference! We enjoyed meeting folks involved in wildfire adaptation across the broader northwest. Visit our events page to see where we'll be next! https://t.co/6xTFKHO7zg

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We're at the 2026 Inland Empire Reforestation Council Annual Meeting today, and then it's off to Skamania for Adapting Together: Shaping the Future of Fire in the Northwest! Looking forward to connecting with everyone at these events. https://t.co/50tfPdk143