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The Ember Alliance is a nonprofit based in Northern Colorado. Wildfires are inevitable – so we need a workforce ready for them.

Our team works with partners across the country to restore peoples’ relationships with fire and restore ecosystem processes with fire. The Ember Alliance helps communities prepare for wildfires, from preplanning to response to the sometimes long recovery period. We also work with public and private groups to conduct prescribed fires to make sure that when wildfires happen, they burn calmly in heal

thy forests and grasslands that have been burned previously. The Ember Alliance is committed to training a workforce to address this challenge. Too long, these valuable blue collar jobs have not reflected the diversity of America, and we work to solve this.

05/15/2026

📣 We’re looking for a creative Digital Content Intern to join The Ember Alliance team!

You’ll gain hands-on experience creating engaging content that supports meaningful work and community connection. This internship is ideal for students looking to build their portfolio and grow their skills in a mission-driven environment.

Apply now: https://emberalliance.org/join-our-team/

05/08/2026

We’re proud to share the release of TEA’s 2025 Annual Impact Report! 2025 was an exceptional year for TEA.

Together this year, we impacted:
🌲 3.5 million acres
🌲 142,000 lives
🌲 21 communities
🌲 $19.5M unlocked in Community Wildfire Defense Grants

This work is only possible because of the communities, partners, and leaders building a more wildfire-resilient future together. Thank you for being part of the movement.

Read more about our shared successes: https://emberalliance.org/2026/05/06/2025-annual-impact-report/

05/06/2026

We’re hiring! Join The Ember Alliance as a Fuels Monitoring Module Crewmember and help collect critical vegetation data that informs wildfire and land management decisions. This is a seasonal, field-based role working with LiDAR tech, traveling across diverse landscapes, and supporting real-world fire science projects.

Learn more and apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/TheEmberAlliance/744000124436045-fuels-monitoring-module-crewmember

04/30/2026

The Ember Alliance is seeking a LiDAR Data Analyst to join our team! The LiDAR Data Analyst is responsible for implementing the goals and strategies of the Terrestrial LiDAR Scanning (TLS) and remote sensing programs within the Fire Management Department.
This primarily includes processing and quality-controlling LiDAR data, managing complex scanning campaigns, creating and strengthening relationships with partners, and seeking new funding opportunities that align with the Program's mission. The LiDAR Data Analyst will help Project Managers and other staff solve problems, train new staff, oversee project budget management and invoicing, ensure completion of project deliverables, and ensure directives from the Department Director and Senior Strategic Team are followed in their Program.
This position will close on 05/14.
Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/TheEmberAlliance/744000122732656-lidar-data-analyst

04/29/2026

Join TEA’s Dan Gualtieri for a free, one-hour webinar exploring how science and practice can come together to tackle today’s most complex fire management challenges. 🔥🌲

This session will highlight the Integrated Research Management Team (IRMT)—a framework connecting researchers and fire practitioners.

Presenters James Furman (USFS) and Dan Gualtieri (TEA) will share how IRMT supports real-time research on active fires, helping advance tools, knowledge, and solutions for issues like fire exclusion, invasive species, and the growing wildland-urban interface.

Society of American Foresters CFE credit expected.

Register here: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IKbx069-RYSd4c26A4NOEA #/registration

04/24/2026

Join us this Sunday for a fundraiser in support of our dear friends Daniel and Katie. Daniel, a co-founder of The Ember Alliance, helped shape the vision and spirit of the organization we know today—and now it’s our turn to show up for him.

As Daniel and Katie navigate the challenges of ALS, we’re coming together as a community to offer support. 2-7 p.m. Maxline Brewing in Fort Collins.

04/21/2026

Field notes from the Uwharries Crew: Through the night on the fireline 🔥

The crew assisted with a prescribed burn on a TNC preserve in the NC Sandhills, starting ignitions around 7:30 PM and working through the early morning hours. Burning at night, when humidity is higher, helps moderate fire behavior in areas that can be more challenging under daytime conditions.

The team supported both ignition and holding operations—keeping fire where it belongs while getting good work done on the ground.

A long night, a successful burn, and a well-earned day of rest!

04/16/2026

The Ember Alliance recently partnered with Dr. Hussam Mahmoud, the Louisville Fire Protection District, and the City of Louisville to complete the Louisville Wildfire and Conflagration Risk Assessment (WCRA), an effort to better understand how fire can spread through the built environment.

The type of assessment was a new venture for TEA and moves beyond traditional wildfire planning by evaluating structure-to-structure fire spread and community-wide vulnerabilities. The result is a set of targeted recommendations that help residents, neighborhoods, and local agencies reduce risk and improve preparedness.

Learn more: https://www.louisvillefire.com/louisville-wildfire-and-conflagration-risk-assessment

04/15/2026

Field notes from the Uwharries Crew 🔥

Back in February, the crew worked alongside the USFS to burn wildlife fields to keep them in an early successional state—bringing fire across the landscape with as much intensity as conditions safely allowed. These burns play an important role in maintaining habitat and supporting ecosystem health.

This shot, captured by Killian, shows Matt holding the line on the firebreak to the right. A full day on the line included some impressive dust devils and 377 acres successfully treated.

Good fire, good work, and another step toward healthier landscapes.

04/10/2026

Applications are still open for our Crew Lead position on our new Virginia crew. Join a four‑person prescribed fire module with The Ember Alliance! We are hiring four positions for a 6‑month, full‑time Prescribed Fire & Fuels Crew based in Blacksburg, Virginia under TEA’s contract with The Nature Conservancy (TNC). Applicants who meet 75% of the qualifications are encouraged to apply.
Learn more at our link in bio!

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