November Sunday Science will be presented by Jim Pitts, the District Ranger for the Salida District of the San Isabel National Forest. He will discuss the Decker Fire that occurred near Salida in 2019.

The theme of my discussion will be “Lessons Learned from the Decker Fire”. From modeling fire behavior to weather observations, the science behind fire management decisions is being tested as environmental changes continue. What we learned from the Hayden Pass Fire was applied to the Decker Fire and was shown to be very valuable in forecasting days of increased fire activity. What elements of the Decker Fire will influence the management of the next fire?

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