AFTER THE FIRE: Toolkits for the Public & Communities
Released: 9/23/2021
AFTER THE FIRE: Toolkits The US Department of Agriculture After Fire Toolkit and Information site is where resource managers, landowners, or communities can find guidance for assessing and...
Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Limitations
Released: 9/23/2021
Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Limitations While many wildfires cause minimal damage to the land and pose few threats to the land or people downstream, some fires result in damage that...
Key Elements of a BAER Assessment
Released: 9/23/2021
KEY ELEMENTS OF A BAER ASSESSMENT Forest Service BAER assessment teams are established by Forest Supervisors before wildfires are fully contained. The teams coordinate and work with the USDA...
Forest Service BAER Program Overview
Released: 9/23/2021
FOREST SERVICE BAER PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) program is designed to identify and manage potential risks to resources on National Forest System lands and...
Three Phases of Wildfire Recovery
Released: 9/23/2021
THREE PHASES OF WILDFIRE RECOVERY There are three phases of recovery following wildfires on federal lands: - Fire Suppression Repair - Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area...