Joint Fire Science Program

Joint Fire Science Program Type: Program Sponsor organization: partnership Creation Legislation: Not specifically legislated; established through interagency agreement Website: https://www.firescience.gov/

Mission To provide credible, actionable science to wildland fire managers, policymakers, and practitioners, focusing on understanding and managing fire, fuels, and fire-impacted ecosystems. JFSP aims to enhance the scientific basis for fire management decisions.

Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) is an interagency effort focused on funding and disseminating wildland fire research to support decision-making in fire and fuels management across the U.S.

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Goals

• To fund high-priority research that informs fire management practices.
• To facilitate the translation of research into practical applications for fire managers.
• To enhance communication between scientists and fire management personnel.

Success metrics include the application of research findings in management practices, the number of funded projects, and policy impacts.

Organization

JFSP operates as a partnership between the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It is governed by a 12-member Governing Board composed of representatives from various federal agencies. Funding comes from congressional appropriations, supplemented by contributions from the participating agencies.

Impact and Outcomes

- Quantitative: Over the years, JFSP has funded numerous research projects, resulting in extensive publications and tools for fire management. - Qualitative: Its research has influenced fire management policies, strategies for prescribed burning, and post-fire landscape recovery.

Challenges include ensuring that research is timely and applicable to current management needs.

• U.S. Department of the Interior
• U.S. Department of Agriculture

Background and History

JFSP was established in 1998 to address the growing need for coordinated, science-based fire management. It has evolved by integrating regional Fire Science Exchanges to better disseminate information. The program is intended to be ongoing, with no end date as the need for fire science research persists.

Funding: - JFSP is funded by annual appropriations from Congress; for Fiscal Year 2023, $9.9 million was allocated. - Funding began in 1998 and continues annually, based on budget allocations.

Implementation

JFSP implements its mission through a competitive grant process, funding research proposals after peer review. The findings are then shared through workshops, publications, and direct engagement with fire managers. There is no defined end date for the program.

Leadership: - The program is led by the JFSP Governing Board, with no single named leader.

See Also

• National Interagency Fire Center
• Fire Science Exchange Network

External Links

• https://www.firescience.gov/
• https://www.nifc.gov/fireInfo/fireInfo_main.html

Wikipedia Article: - There is no specific Wikipedia article for the Joint Fire Science Program.

Social media

• No specific social media accounts for JFSP were found.

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