Fire and Fire Surrogate Studies and SageSTEP: The Benefits of Long-Term Fire Research Webinar

Joint Fire Science Program

Thursday, April 2

1-2:30pm ET

Details: The goal of this webinar is to take an in‑depth look at two of the most influential long‑term fire research efforts supported by the Joint Fire Science Program: the Fire and Fire Surrogate (FFS) Study and the Sagebrush Steppe Treatment Evaluation Project (SageSTEP). These landmark studies provide rare, decades‑long insights into how different fuel treatments and fire management strategies shape ecosystem resilience, fuel dynamics, vegetation structure, and wildlife habitat.

In this webinar, we​ will highlight why long-term research sites are ​integral in understanding ecosystem response and for informing ​management decisions today. ​

We will explore key findings from several FFS locations—including Blodgett Forest Research Station (CA), Lubrecht Experimental Forest (MT), Green River Game Land (NC), and Ohio Hills (OH)—as well as the network of SageSTEP sites across the sagebrush biome.

​Webinar Agenda

• 1:00-1:10 PM - Introduction to JFSP, FSEN, the Fire and Fire Surrogate Study, and the SageSTEP Project - Molly Hunter, Joint Fire Science Program

• 1:10-1:20 PM - Green River Game Land Study Site - Don Hagan, Clemson University

• 1:20-1:30 PM - Ohio Hills Study Site - Bryce Adams, Northern Research Station, USDA Forest Service

• 1:30-1:40 PM - Lubrecht Experimental Forest Study Site - Sharon Hood, Rocky Mountain Research Station, USDA Forest Service

• 1:40-1:50 PM - Blodgett Forest Research Station Study Site - Scott Stephens, University of California – Berkeley

• 1:50-2:00 PM - SageSTEP Project - Lisa Ellsworth, Oregon State University and Beth Newingham, Agricultural Research Service

• 2:00-2:10 PM - Overarching Lessons from Long-Term Fuel Treatment Studies and Looking Ahead - Alexis Bernal, University of California – Berkeley

• 2:10-2:30 PM - Q/A and Moderated Discussion with the Speakers