Interagency Fire Center Joint Fire Science Program Graduate Research Innovation (DOI)

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (19) ◽  
pp. 5-6
Keyword(s):  
Science Program ◽  
Fire Science ◽  
Graduate Research ◽  
Program Graduate

Joint Fire Science Program Fire Exchange Network evaluation data: 2011-2018

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
William P. Evans ◽  
Loretta Singletary ◽  
Lorie L. Sicafuse ◽  
Lisa D. Maletsky ◽  
Christopher J. Copp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Science Program ◽  
Evaluation Data ◽  
Fire Science ◽  
Network Evaluation ◽  
Exchange Network

scholarly journals Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Fire Science Exchange Network: A National Evaluation of Initiative Impacts

2018 ◽  
Vol 116 (4) ◽  
pp. 328-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa D Maletsky ◽  
William P Evans ◽  
Loretta Singletary ◽  
Lorie L Sicafuse
Keyword(s):  
Science Program ◽  
Fire Science ◽  
Exchange Network

Data firebrands generated from selected structural fuels: Joint Fire Science Program project (15-1-04-4)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faraz Hedayati ◽  
Babak Bahrani ◽  
Aixi Zhou ◽  
Stephen L. Quarles ◽  
David R. Weise
Keyword(s):  
Science Program ◽  
Fire Science

Social science research related to wildfire management: an overview of recent findings and future research needs

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah McCaffrey ◽  
Eric Toman ◽  
Melanie Stidham ◽  
Bruce Shindler
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Human Dimensions ◽  
Fire Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Science Literature ◽  
Science Program ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Fire Science

As with other aspects of natural-resource management, the approach to managing wildland fires has evolved over time as scientific understanding has advanced and the broader context surrounding management decisions has changed. Prior to 2000 the primary focus of most fire research was on the physical and ecological aspects of fire; social science research was limited to a small number of studies. However, as more people moved into fire-prone areas interest grew in understanding relevant social dynamics. This growing interest was supported by increased funding for fire research overall with the creation of the Joint Fire Science Program in 1998 and the National Fire Plan in 2000. In subsequent years, a significant body of research has developed on the human dimensions of wildland fire covering diverse topics including: attitudes towards pre-fire mitigation, social acceptability of fire and fuels management, community preparedness, public response during fires, citizen–agency communications and post-fire recovery. This paper reports on two aspects of a Joint Fire Science Program project intended to take stock of the key social science lessons provided to date: a basic review of findings in the non-economic fire social science literature and identification of future research needs.

scholarly journals Outcomes of fire research: is science used?

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Molly E. Hunter
Keyword(s):  
Random Sample ◽  
Fire Research ◽  
Web Survey ◽  
Boundary Spanners ◽  
Science Program ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Fire Science ◽  
Science Application ◽  
Lines Of Evidence

An assessment of outcomes from research projects funded by the Joint Fire Science Program was conducted to determine whether or not science has been used to inform management and policy decisions and to explore factors that facilitate use of fire science. In a web survey and follow-up phone interviews, I asked boundary spanners and scientists about how findings from a random sample of 48 projects had been applied and factors that acted as barriers or facilitators to science application. In addition, I conducted an investigation of recent planning documents to determine whether products from the sampled projects were cited. All lines of evidence suggest that information from most (44 of 48) of these projects have been used by fire and fuels managers in some capacity. Science has mostly been used during planning efforts, to develop treatment prescriptions, and to evaluate current practices. Lack of manager awareness was commonly identified as a barrier to application of science. Conversely, activities and organisations that foster interaction between scientists and managers were identified as facilitating the application of science. The efforts of the Joint Fire Science Program to communicate science findings and engage managers has likely contributed to the application of fire science.

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