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Wildfires in the Western United States

The sites available through the links on this page offer information about wild fires in the American West. Included are sites concerned with fire suppression, management, affects of wildfires on habitat.

General Resources

National Interagency Fire Center: This is the site of the National Interagency Fire Center. The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), in Boise, Idaho, includes the nation's primary logistical support center for wildland fire suppression. The center is home to federal wildland fire experts in fields as diverse as fire ecology, fire behavior, technology, aviation and weather. Working together and in concert with state and local agencies, NIFC's role is to provide national response to wildfire and other emergencies and to serve as a focal point for wildland fire information and technology.
United States Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management: This is a site maintained by the United States Forest Service (USFS). It contains an assessment of the changing ecological conditions in the intermountain West regarding fire suppression. It offers multiple links to other Forest Service sites of interest.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fire Management: This is a site maintained by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and offers statistics on area consumed by wildfires by State. This is a limited but useful site.
Colorado Division of Fire Safety: This is the site of the Colorado Division of Fire Safety. It offers links to the Colorado Forest Service and the sites of firefighters associations. It is a useful and informative site.
Northwest Ecosystem Alliance: This is a site of the Northwest Ecosystem Alliance. The Northwest Ecosystem Alliance protects and restores wildlands in the Pacific Northwest and supports such efforts in British Columbia. The alliance bridges science and advocacy, working with activists, policymakers, and the public to conserve our natural heritage. This iste offers information on many topics of interest to those concerned about natural resource management in the West. Included are several links to sites devoted to the consideration of the effects of fire suppression on the health of forests and surrounding human communities.This is a useful and informative site.

News Resources

National Information Sources

Los Angeles Times: The Los Angeles Times latest articles on wildfire issues

Regional and Local Information Sources

US Forest Service: Information on fire management

BLM: Information on wildfire.

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