FES faculty members Janean Creighton and Christine Olsen have received funding for their multi-institution “Pre-proposal for the development of the Pacific Northwest Fire Science Exchange Consortium” to the Joint Fire Science Program.  This project includes coordination between OSU, UO, Washington State University, University of Idaho, University of Washington, Sustainable Northwest, The Nature Conservancy, and the PNW Research Station, and totaled $97k for 6 months.  They will move forward with preparing a full proposal for long-term establishment of a Fire Science Exchange Consortium in the PNW.  OSU will be an active partner if not the home of the proposed consortium.