The Pacific Fire Exchange hosted a webinar with Clay Trauernicht (University of Hawai‘i), Willie Rice (Forest Solutions, Inc.) and Jack Minassian (University of Hawai‘i) on the topic of fire and erosion.
Every wildfire incident is part of a larger pattern of wildfire occurrence and is an opportunity to gain experience and insight for wildfire management.
This annual summary aims to provide a sense of context for wildfire activity on the Western US-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI) of Palau, Guam, the Northern Marianas, and Yap.
What: Observations and experiments on tropical grasses, including information on different grass species and on herbicide timing, application method, and ingredients. James Leary presents on over a decade of observations and experiments…
This 2-page fact sheet explains the problem of wildfire on tropical islands as it intersects with watershed and marine resource health, invasive species, climate and weather. Tags: Hawaii, Climate & Fire, Fire…
Understanding the Grass-Fire Cycle can help to better manage grasslands and savannas, reduce the risk of wildland fire, and limit the impacts of re on our communities, watersheds, and native ecosystems. Tags:…
Every wildfire incident is part of a larger pattern of wildfire occurrence and is an opportunity to gain experience and insight for wildfire management. View the 2017 Wildfire Summary for Hawaii. Tags:…
Wildfires on Guam burn an average 3.3% of the island’s area each year. That’s a lot, when you consider Guam is only 210 square miles. Fire has immediate impacts on the communities,…
A review of the major fire incidents in Hawaii for 2017. Webinar participants chime in with questions and additional information about the fires. KEY WORDS: Fire Behavior & Weather, Fire Communication &…
Matt Lucas presents on land cover Geographic Information Systems products for Hawai‘i and other Pacific Islands. He is a Master of Science graduate of the Natural Resource and Environmental Management Dept at…