In a nutshell: Presenters discuss the reactions and resilience of two mesic and xeric species to climate variability in Saguaro National Park to consider what their adaptive patterns may look like under hotter and drier conditions in the near future. Recorded on: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Description: At the upper elevations of Saguaro National Park, …
Watersheds in the Southwest can be greatly impacted by wildfire events. Read our synthesis to learn about nature-based solutions, case studies, and other resources that can help ameliorate post-fire flooding.
Recorded on: May 20, 2025 at 11:00-12:30 (fire analysts) and May 22, 2025 (prescribed fire planning) Description: These webinars are a two part series of trainings for the Behave Fire Modeling System. These webinars go over changes in version 7 from the RMRS Fire, Fuel, and Smoke Science Program, and look forward at future releases. …
Scientists, land managers, and students gathered at the 4th Southwest Fire Ecology Conference to discuss the challenges posed by the alterations to the historic fire regime in the Sonoran Desert. This fact sheet summarizes the key insights and proposed solutions that emerged from these discussions, highlighting the urgent need for informed and adaptive fire management …
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The Southwest Fire Science Consortium has recognized the growing need for science on how to protect the sensitive ecology of the Sonoran Desert from the dual, and related, threats of invasive grass spread and wildfire. We have worked diligently on collaborative efforts aimed at meeting the need of land managers in the Desert. Read the …
The Southwest Fire Science and others have partnered over the last five years to create and grow the Fire Ecology Learning Lab (FELL), a placed-based and standards-aligned K-12 curricula. FELL is a success story, especially over the last two years, when, with additional funding and resources, FELL reached 16,000+ students in the Southwest. Read more …
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This guide was created as a resource for Arizona individuals and communities to help in the aftermath of a wildfire and post-fire flooding. Check out the fact sheet below for a quick reference guide. The full guide is below.
About the Summit Held in Prescott on October 28-30, 2025, the Arizona Wildland Urban Interface Summit is a statewide event for wildfire preparedness, planning, and postfire recovery. Participants will discuss emergent strategies for landscape-scale wildfire planning and implementation, access professional networking opportunities, and leave with a renewed confidence on how to collaboratively address and manage …
In a nutshell: Learn about commonalities and unique events within the 10 largest Southwestern fires of 2024 and hear a meteorologist explore the fire season outlook and expectations for fire weather behavior in 2025. Recorded on: Thursday, May 1, 2025 Description: Most frequent-fire forests throughout the Intermountain West have been degraded during the last 150 …
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Recent research shows that fuel treatments can benefit the understory in southwestern forests. Grasses, wildflowers, and shrubs contribute to the overall health of a forest. What happens to these plants after thinning and prescribed fire? Read our fact sheet to find out!