With a full-color cover, Smokey is ready to be your handy helper in the field. A favorite of firefighters, foresters and more, this handy planner easily fits in your pocket! You can also order planners with custom covers in quantities over 1,000. Remember that the deadline for custom orders is September 30. While you are [read more]
Smokey Bear celebrated his 69th birthday today to much fan fair. It all began in 1944, when Smokey began spreading his message of fire prevention and he hasn't slowed down since! He made several "e-appearances" today in honor of the big day and will be making in person appearances all over the country at state [read more]
National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy’s West Regional Strategy Committee’s (WRSC) newsletter is now available. The newsletter will keep you updated on WRSC’s goals and actions for the western region, as well as updating you on the latest wildfire information. Keep up on the latest by subscribing today!
Florida State Forester and NASF Forest Fire Protection Committee Chair Jim Karels has been named the lead investigator for the review of the tragic deaths of 19 firefighters in Arizona this week. The Arizona State Forestry Division announced the members of the Yarnell Hill Investigation Team that will investigate the deaths of the Granite Mountain [read more]
With support from the NASF Foundation and NASF have chosen the 2013 Photography Fellow. This year's fellow, Joel Prince of Ohio, was chosen from a pool of candidates who submitted their applications and portfolios earlier this month. The theme for this year's photo fellowship is "Embrace the Possibilities." "The phrase, “Embrace the Possibilities,” immediately stirs [read more]
This week, more than a dozen Members of the House and Senate sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack requesting an update on plans to transfer surplus military aircraft to the Forest Service to fight wildfires. The Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act gives the Forest [read more]
NASF has just released the FY 2012 Annual Report on Communities at Risk. The report shows that progress is being made nationally to reduce risk to communities from wildfire. The NASF Forest Fire Protection Committee continually surveys all states to determine progress in identifying communities at risk and developing Community Wildfire Protection Plans. This report [read more]
NASF has been giving our Smokey Bear and other fire prevention educational materials a makeover! Our online Educational Materials Store has the perfect items to complement your outreach efforts. You'll find new items like Smokey temporary tattoos, pencils and zipper pulls, and don't miss our new bookmark and postcards with classic Smokey artwork. Don't forget [read more]
Researchers at the University of Colorado will study the relationship between bark beetles and wildfires in the Rocky Mountain West thanks to a $170,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The competitive grant, provided by the National Science Foundation's Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences, will help answer critical forest-management and wildfire-related questions, including: How [read more]
NASF has been in the process of updating and changing our online store to make it easier for customers to find the items they are looking for. Visit the store and see what's new! New features include a clearance page with some great deals and we plan to add more 'Healthy Forests' materials over the [read more]
