Data Release (April 30, 2010): MTBS released an additional 1,064 fires to MTBS.gov. This update includes nationwide 2008 fires. To search for this newly released data, users can query the database by creating a Temporal Data Search and either choosing the Release Date radio button and selecting 04/30/2010 from the dropdown menu or by choosing the Fire Occurrence Date radio button and selecting the date range January 1, 2008 thru December 31, 2008.

Users of MTBS data should also be aware that until the completion of the project in 2012, revisions of fire datasets will be ongoing. The MTBS project is currently undergoing a quality control review of previously released fire datasets (1984-2006) due to a mapping protocol change as well as improved feedback from regional and local fire ecologists. The anticipated schedule for posting revised fire datasets by MTBS zone is as follows and is subject to change:

• July 2010: Pacific Northwest, North Central, South Central
• October 2010: Pacific Southwest, Southwest, Southeast

Please contact the MTBS project via email if you have questions or concerns regarding these revisions.

MTBS Workshop (November 30, 2009): MTBS hosted a one day workshop at the 4th International Fire Ecology & Management Congress in Savannah, GA. The workshop objective was to introduce participants to the concepts and principles used by MTBS to map fire severity using remote sensing. Participants learned how to access MTBS data via the project website, customize MTBS fire severity data for specific user needs, integrate and analyze these data with local GIS map layers, and how this information can support management decisions. The slide show presentations and self-paced exercises that were created to meet the objectives of the workshop will be available for download from the Tech Transfer page in the coming months.

Data Release (November 18, 2009): MTBS released an additional 2,172 fires to MTBS.gov. This update includes nationwide 2007 fires as well as any revised fire datasets that have undergone quality control review. To exclusively search for this newly released data, users can query the database by creating a Temporal Data Search and choosing Release Date 2009-11-18 from the dropdown menu.