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The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP), a partnership of six Federal wildland and fire and research organizations, was established in 1998 to provide scientific information and support for fuel and fire management programs. All JFSP projects require scientist-manager partnerships along with strong emphasis on transferring research findings to the field.
Guidance for the program includes four original “principal purposes” all related to wildland fuels:
• Fuels inventory and mapping
• Evaluation of fuels treatments
• Scheduling of fuels treatments
• Development of protocols for monitoring and evaluationIn 2001, Congress further directed JFSP to expand its research efforts in post-fire rehabilitation and stabilization, local assistance, and aircraft-based remote sensing. JFSP research also examines air quality, smoke management and social aspects of fire and fuels management. In setting priorities for funding, the program responds to congressional direction, recommendations from advisory committees and member agencies, along with collective input from key agency personnel, workshops, and informational meetings. The program focus is on short-term, applied research that provides information and tools to specialists and managers, helping them make the best possible decisions and develop sound, scientifically valid plans.
New
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October JFSP Project Highlights
"FIREHouse - An Update on the Northwest Fire Research Clearinghouse"Interior West Fire Council Conference - November 8-10, 2004 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Mixed-Severity Fire Regimes Conference: November 17-19, 2004
