Research Guides: Forest and Rangeland Stewardship (FRS): More Wildfire Resources

Wildfire Resources

Encyclopedias & Reference

Encyclopedia of Natural Hazards
Publication Date: 2013
E-book available online to CSU students, faculty, staff, and affiliates.

Glossary of Wildland Fire Terminology
Available online for all users. From the National Wildfire Coordinating Group.

Databases

The databases recommended on the Find Information tab are good places to search for journal articles on wildland fire. You may also want to try the resources listed below. Please note that FindIt@CSU is not linked in the following databases.

E.V. Komarek Fire Ecology Database
Search citations to fire ecology research. Primary focus is North America. Learn more about the database.
Fire Effects Information System (FEIS) & Citation Retrieval System (CRS)
FEIS contains literature reviews focusing on the response of specific organisms or ecological communities to wildfire. CRS is a database of citations to wildfire science literature.

Fire Maps & Data

NIFC Wildland Fire Outlooks
Maps and reports on wildfire risk for the United States and North America.
USDA Forest Service Active Fire Mapping Program
Maps and data for current wildfires.
LANDFIRE
GIS and other data relevant to wildfire management. Covers the United States.
International Multiproxy Paleofire Database (IMPD)
"...fire history data derived from natural proxies...which includes data from tree scars and establishment data, and charcoal in sediment records..." - Fire History (NCEI)

Other Resources

National Interagency Fire Center
News, statistics, and other information about forest and range fires throughout the United States.
Global Fire Monitoring Center
Links to international wildfire information including forecasts, current events and more.
Colorado State Forest Service - Wildfire Mitigation
Information about wildfires and how to decrease danger.

National Fire Information - RSS Feed

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