Our Purpose is to deliver
practical solutions for living
well with wildfire
Prescribed burns, fuel treatment efficacy, and fire behaviour analysis. Our projects touch on all aspects of making our communities more resilient to wildfires.
Laboratory and operational efficacy assessments of various aspects of aviation-related suppression activities.
New and innovative fireline equipment undergo operational trials to better understand their value proposition.
Running wildfire detection challenges to help stay abreast of the latest in wildfire detection technology, and providing comparative performance data on current detection standards.
Prioritizing wildland firefighter safety by evaluating new safety gear, and developing guidance on survival zones and crew configuration.
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Our team of researchers combines several years of wildfire operational experience with strong research and management skills. The unique capabilities and personalities of our team members allow us to be innovative and adaptable, and our small size allows us to be responsive to members’ research needs.
Steve Hvenegaard
Senior Researcher
Razim Refai
Senior Researcher
Brandon MacKinnon
Researcher
Andrew Stack
Researcher
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