WEBINAR: International Perspectives on Australia's "Stay or Go" ProgramThe Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center and the International Association of Wildland Fire hosted a webinar on Prepare, Stay and Defend, or Go Early, bringing together international experts on fire management in the wildland-urban interface to discuss Australia's program and how it might or might not be applied to other fire-prone communities. Dan Bailey of the International Code Council moderated and panelists included:
- Gary Morgan of Australia's Bushfire Cooperative Research Center
- Jack Cohen of the Rocky Mountain Research Station
- Tara McGee of the University of Alberta
- Bob Roper, Fire Chief for Ventura County, CA
- Domingo Molina of the University of Lleida, Spain.
Video - Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

Scratchline Issue 25 - Liaison Officer Lessons Learned (1MB pdf posted 6/8/2009) Liaison Officers play a critical role in IMT operations. All IMT members and others in wildland fire can learn from their lessons. The LLC staff recently interviewed seven Liaison Officers and Liaison Officer Trainees from around the United States regarding their notable successes, difficult challenges, effective safety practices, and training recommendations for Liaison Officers. Special thanks are extended to these Liaison Officers and trainees for sharing their significant lessons and practices with the wildland fire community.

The 2008 northern California lightning siege was a “surprise” due to this event's size and duration. However, we need look no further than the historical fire regime in northern California to realize that last summer's lightning event could happen again--even within a few years. This region is known for its high frequency of fire, both on CalFire and National Forest administered lands. CalFire statistics from 1933 to 2006 reveal that the five-year average for fire frequency is 5,685 fires a year.
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