Embers of Wisdom: The Yurok Tribe and USGS Partnership in Culturally Prescribed Fire Management
Teenage citizen-scientist helps USGS confirm unique population of threatened turtle
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds stoke wildland fire science investments
U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: A Conservation Orchestra for the Melodies of Hakalau Forest
Preparing for volcano hazards: Where is the world’s largest lahar evacuation drill held?
Wind Energy and Wildlife: We can Have Both
In monarch butterfly decline mystery, scientists rule out habitat loss in migration zone
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USGS Wildland Fire Science
USGS uses state-of-the-art science to tackle wildfires before, during, and after the flames. Learn more about our research and the assortment of tools we produce that land managers use to protect our Nation’s public lands.
Current Wildfire Conditions
Wildland Fire Trends Tool
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Postfire Debris Flow Viewer
USGS Wildfire Science Strategy
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One of our primary functions is to provide quality scientific information to the public through our various products.
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Science for a Changing World
We monitor, assess, map, and conduct targeted scientific research so that policy makers and the public have the understanding they need to address complex environmental, natural resource, and public safety issues.