You are here

Home » About Us

Current News, Events & Featured Videos

Congressman Matt Rosendale visits the Fire Lab

US Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT) visited the RMRS Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory Monday May 24. The Congressman was given a tour of the facilities, including live fire demonstrations. As part of the tour, RMRS scientists discussed the 60+-year history of research at the Fire Sciences Laboratory, and how this fundamental research contributes to meaningful operational tools and information used today by fire managers, community leaders, and the general public.

Modified: May 27, 2021

TreeMap provides a tree-level map of U.S. forests

Current wildfire simulation models addressed the fire component of their question, but to tackle the carbon side, they needed information on U.S. forests at the individual tree level.

Modified: Jan 27, 2021

Urbanski Nominated for EPA Award

FFS Research Physical Scientist Shawn Urbanski, Missoula, has been nominated for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Science Achievement Award for Accurate Ozone Measurements near Wildland Fires

Modified: Dec 28, 2020

Serra Hoagland Receives Award

Dr. Serra Hoagland receives "Most Promising Engineer or Scientist Award"

Modified: Sep 28, 2020

Bret Butler interviews with LAist news

Bret Butler interviewed by LAist's online newsletter on How To Survive: 5 Tips For Hikers Caught In A Wildfire.

Modified: Sep 21, 2020

Serra Hoagland featured in Native Science Report

Serra Hoagland is featured in Native Science Report, Listen First article

Modified: Sep 21, 2020

Jolly featured in news on Washington fires

Matt Jolly is highlighted in Q13 Fox Seattle news article on Washington's extreme wildfires.

Modified: May 10, 2021

Fire science experts share new digital resources

RMRS scientists Matt Jolly, Bret Butler, Greg Dillon & Mark Finney are highlighted in NBC Montana's Spotlight Montana

Modified: Aug 12, 2020