Dedicated in 1960, the Missoula Fire Lab has a rich history and offers state of the art wildland fire research facilities.
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https://research.fs.usda.gov/firelab/about
Researchers at the Fire Lab study all aspects of wildland fire, from fuels to fire management systems.
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https://research.fs.usda.gov/firelab/focusareas
Our datasets, tools, and products directly support wildland fire management before, during, and after a fire.
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https://research.fs.usda.gov/firelab/products/dataandtools
Upcoming Webinars
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The Wind Hazard Identification, Surveillance, and Prediction via Radar (WHISPR) system: Leveraging machine learning to enhance situational awareness of wind shifts in active wildland fire response
Thursday, 11/19/2026, 11am – 12pm MST
https://research.fs.usda.gov/firelab/products/multimedia/webinars/wind-hazard-identification-surveillance-and-prediction-radar -
The potential role of a downslope windstorm and associated hydraulic jump in the formation of a tornado-scale fire whirl during the 2018 Carr Fire
Thursday, 12/3/2026, 11am – 12pm MST
https://research.fs.usda.gov/firelab/products/multimedia/webinars/potential-role-downslope-windstorm-and-associated-hydraulic