Fire

Learn about prescribed fire, fire prevention, wildland fire, fire science, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Browse resources by topic, grade band, and resource type.

  • Meet Smokey Bear and some of the people who work with him to prevent human-caused wildfires! This Reader is written…

    Meet Smokey Bear’s Team – Vol. 1 No. 12

  • The second monograph in Natural Inquirer’s Pollinators series, this monograph explores the connection between fire and native insect pollinators. In…

    A Flame Changer – Vol. 1 No. 25

  • Woodsy Owl would like you to meet Dr. Hoagland, a biological scientist and Tribal relations specialist at the Rocky Mountain…

    Meet Dr. Hoagland! – Vol. 1 No. 11

  • The “Knock on Wood” monograph explores the relationship between carbon, fire, longleaf pine, and the red-cockaded woodpecker. Also learn about…

    Knock on Wood – Vol. 1 No. 21

  • The messages of Smokey Bear have spread across the globe. Today, Smokey continues to teach people of all ages about…

    A Burning Question – Vol. 1 No. 19

  • Scientists explore if and how climate and weather are connected to very large wildland fires to help predict and prepare…

    Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire (Time Warp Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 14

  • Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students meet…

    Meet Dr. Ford! – Vol. 1 No. 6

  • Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students meet…

    Meet Dr. Ford – Spanish

  • Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet…

    Meet Dr. Goodrick! – Vol. 1 No. 5

  • Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet…

    Meet Dr. Goodrick! – Spanish