February 2022 Newsletter

PFX turns 10! February 15, 2022 Webinar (Weed Fire Risk Assessment Tool: A Hands-On Webinar for Land Managers & Land Owners) and more.

A Screening System to Predict Wildfire Risk of Invasive Plants (Biological Invasions, November 2021)

Download Paper Here Search Wildlife Risk Database Here Hawaii, Fire Ecology & Effects, invasive species, Tool Authors Kevin Faccenda and Curtis Daehler developed a screening system to identify introduced plant species that…

Maintaining the Many Societal Benefits of Rangelands: The Case of Hawai‘i (Land, 2021)

Authors Leah Bremer et al suggest that well managed rangelands as part of a mosaic, contribute to social and ecological health and well-being in Hawai‘i.

Changing Climate and Fire: a Crisis Brewing in the Pacific

As the climate crisis rages on, wildfires will become ever more frequent, more intense, and more wide-spreading in Hawai’i and across the Pacific. This fact sheet summarizes the latest climate research as…

The Raging Flames of Palau (Video): The Value of Palau’s Forests

Learn about preventing the threat of fires to Palau’s population and forest, a source of cultural pride and biological diversity.

Wildfire Review Series: Abandoned Agriculture in 2019 is Hawai‘i’s Fire Problem

This review of Hawai‘i’s wildfires in 2019 aims to provide a sense of context for large fires across the state, particularly the abandonment of agriculture that same year.

January 2021 Newsletter

A year of transition for the PFX program, new fact sheet (Abandoned Agriculture in 2019 is Hawai‘i’s Fire Problem), virtual learning opportunities and more

Story Map: Wildfire in the Pacific

Brought to you by USDA Forest Service’s Pacific Island Forestry, this story map presents the full picture of wildfire in western Pacific islands. CHECK OUT THE STORY MAP

October 2020 Newsletter 

UH Manoa Fire and Invasive Plants Survey & New Wildfire Project Underway! Understanding Hawaiʻi’s Unique Wildfire Risks.

Partner Perspective: Po‘okela Hansen, Honolulu Fire Department

PO’OKELA HANSEN CUTTING BACK TREES TO CLEAR VEGETATION ON KAHO’OLAWE. (PHOTO: CIVIL BEAT) In “Partner Perspectives” we get to know Po‘okela Hansen, Honolulu Fire Department and Protect Kaho’olawe ‘Ohana member who recently…

Filter

Topic

Resource Type

Region