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Fire and Fuels Monitoring Workshop

When: May 31 through June 2, 2016

Where: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Huron Shores Ranger Station, 5761 N. Skeel Ave., Oscoda, MI 48750

Instructor: Brian Stearns, Wildland Fire Module Leader, Huron-Manistee National Forests, Huron Shores Ranger Station

Registration and Cost: There is NO FEE for this 3-Day Workshop. Attendees are responsible for their own meals, travel and lodging. Since space is limited we require that you RSVP with Jack McGowan-Stinski, mcgowan-stinski.1@osu.edu, 989-287-1734, with your name, email, and affiliation; additional information regarding lodging and materials will be emailed to those who RSVP.

For any questions please contact Jack McGowan-Stinski, mcgowan-stinski.1@osu.edu, 989-287-1734

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Agenda

Day One - May 31st (Classroom Day):

• Overview and Introduction
• Safety discussion and goals
• Resources and tools (LANDFIRE, photo series, FCCS, Firemon, FS VEG, FEIS)
• Building objectives, protocols (NPS handbook), measurement rotation, and developing plot locations, randomization, plot density, control plots, seasonality
• Forms (where to find them & how to custom build them)
• Archiving
• Equipment (what to bring) and new technology & apps.
• Needle Density

Day Two - June 1st (Field Day)

• Carpool to field (Memorable Rx Burn)
• Conduct Monitoring and Measurements (Conduct data collection)
• Fuel loading
• Duff / litter
• Fire severity
• Photo series
• Mortality / snag creation
• Crown scorch
• Bole char / char depth
• Vegetation mapping for LANDFIRE calibration
• AAR and travel back to office and end day.

Day Three - June 2nd (Field & Classroom)

• Carpool to field (Grass Lake)
• Crown bulk density measurements (Return to office)
• Fire behavior data collection and smoke monitoring
• Compiling results
• Evaluating program and changing protocols
• Close out