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On September 12, 1960, the Northern Forest Fire Laboratory was dedicated in Missoula, MT.

What is the Fire Lab?

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
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Our research

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
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Tools and products

Our datasets, tools, and products directly support wildland fire management before, during, and after a fire.

Browse data and tools
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https://research.fs.usda.gov/firelab/products/dataandtools
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Resources

Fire Lab research is synthesized through research summaries and fact sheets on topics especially relevant to land managers.

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https://research.fs.usda.gov/firelab/products/resources
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