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Bootjack Fire Station Water Storage Project
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Rhishja Cota
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published
Nov 02, 2022
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filed under:
Wildland Fire,
Communities,
Wildlands Urban Interface,
Product,
Water Storage
The “Bootjack Fire Station Water Storage Project” included the installation of a new water tank at a local fire station in the disadvantaged community of Bootjack. The project’s purpose was to increase local water storage to fight the growing number of wildfires in the region.
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Overwintering behavior reduces mortality for a terrestrial turtle in forests managed with prescribed fire
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Nov 08, 2022
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filed under:
Turtle,
Wildlife,
Eastern Box Turtle,
Reptile,
Product,
Brumation,
Prescribed Burn,
Forests,
Wildland Fire,
Research,
Longleaf Pine
Using radiotelemetry, we studied overwintering behavior and interactions with fire in a forest-dwelling terrestrial turtle, the Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina), over an eight-year period at two sites that use prescribed fire in forest management.
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Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Oct 10, 2022
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last modified
Apr 18, 2024 01:21 PM
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filed under:
Wildland Fire,
Training,
WLFW,
Online Training
This course provides instruction in the primary factors affecting the start and spread of wildfire and recognition of potentially hazardous situations.
The material is broken into three online modules (one to three hours each).
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Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Oct 10, 2022
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last modified
Apr 18, 2024 01:21 PM
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filed under:
Wildland Fire,
Fire,
Training,
WLFW,
Online Training
Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service exposes students to human performance concepts as part of basic wildland firefighter training.
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Wildland-Urban Interface Conference 2023
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Oct 10, 2022
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last modified
Apr 18, 2024 01:12 PM
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filed under:
Training,
WLFW,
Online Training,
Wildland Fire,
News,
Events
Learn how to minimize and manage threats in the WUI at the Wildland-Urban Interface Conference. Three essential tracks ensure you and your team get everything you need. Get the latest on Fire Adapted Communities, operations & suppression, and wildland fire policy & tools. Get it all at the WUI conference before the next fire season strikes.
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Fire Leadership for Women: Three 20-Day Training Opportunities in 2023
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Oct 10, 2022
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last modified
Apr 18, 2024 01:12 PM
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filed under:
Training,
WLFW,
Online Training,
Wildland Fire,
News,
Events
During the 20-day session, participants will experience 10 - 12 days of hands-on burning in complex situations as wildland urban interface, various fuel types, and will work for several different agencies with unique management objectives.
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Prescribed Burn School
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Oct 10, 2022
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last modified
Apr 18, 2024 01:22 PM
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filed under:
Wildland Fire,
Prescribed Burn,
Training,
WLFW,
Online Training
This course places an emphasis on fire behavior, how to employ the correct firing technique, and equipment & safety. After successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to schedule your official exam and field component to apply to become a Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Manager (CIPBM) from TDA.
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Texas Prescribed Burn Workshop 4-day Course in 2023
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Oct 10, 2022
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last modified
Apr 18, 2024 01:20 PM
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filed under:
Training,
WLFW,
Prescribed Burning,
Online Training,
Wildland Fire,
News,
Events
Meets Training and Testing requirement for Board Certified TDA prescribed burn manager certification.
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Northern Bobwhites and Fire: A Perfect Match
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Dec 30, 2020
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last modified
Dec 12, 2023 08:45 PM
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filed under:
WLFW,
Fire,
Forests,
Prescribed Burn,
Video,
Wildland Fire,
News
Prescribed fire, bobwhite ecology, and local site conditions need to be aligned for optimal bobwhite population response. This course discusses the context of fire frequency, scale, and seasonality for bobwhite management and restoration.
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Introduction to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Conservation
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Apr 24, 2023
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last modified
Mar 17, 2025 12:09 PM
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filed under:
Equity and Inclusion,
Online Course,
Conservation,
Diversity,
E&I
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to achieving our mission of protecting essential ecosystem services, creating sustainable working lands, and enhancing biodiversity. This course is an introduction to the podcast "Ted Takeaways" and how we can work together to address landscape-level issues and promote sustainable working lands with an eye towards equity and inclusion.
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