Meet Erin Belval, Forest Service Research Forester

Erin Belval, a research forester at the Rocky Mountain Research Station, focuses on the impact of policies on wildland firefighters. With a background in physics, she works with firefighters and creates models to analyze data related to fire management. Her research includes data analysis to improve firefighter dispatch and examining the health and well-being of fire management personnel. As wildfires become increasingly challenging, Erin emphasizes the importance of understanding and responding to these events.