Spurring evidence-based wildfire adaptation through research-practitioner partnerships what gets measured gets managed

The University of Colorado received a $249,999 Cooperative Agreement award dated September 16, 2025, from the Bureau of Land Management under the Joint Fire Science Program (CFDA 15.232) to support evidence-based wildfire adaptation research through research-practitioner partnerships. The project, titled "Spurring Evidence-Based Wildfire Adaptation Through Research-Practitioner Partnerships: What Gets Measured Gets Managed," will operate through November 30, 2027, and will be performed in Colorado. The cooperative agreement supports the JFSP's core mission of delivering credible, decision-focused wildfire science research that addresses the needs of fire and land managers by establishing collaborative frameworks that integrate research findings with practitioner expertise.

Under this award, the University of Colorado will develop research-practitioner partnerships designed to advance wildfire adaptation strategies through evidence-based approaches and measurement frameworks. The project aligns with JFSP's emphasis on science delivery and technology transfer, combining both passive and active knowledge exchange methods to ensure that wildfire management research translates into actionable management practices and informed decision-making by federal, state, and local fire management agencies and stakeholders.