Carrie Berger

Berger, Carrie

Position Type:
Faculty
Job Title:
Fire Program Manager
Department:
Outreach and Engagement
Forest Ecosystems & Society
Office Location:
201D Richardson Hall
Phone Number:
(541) 737-7524
Email:
Carrie.Berger@oregonstate.edu
CV:
BERGER_CV_2023.pdf
Program:
Fire Program
Program Website:
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/fire-program
Other Websites:
Fire Program
Forestry & Natural Resources Extension
Extension catalog
Prescribed Fire Basics
Our Future in Our Hands
Education
B.S ., 1998, University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.S., 2002, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Research Interests
  • Fire adapted communities
  • Smoke ready communities
  • Prescribed fire and cultural burning
  • Extension & Engagement
Selected Publications:
  1. Davis, EJ, H. Smith, C. Adlam, C. Berger, and D. Morrison. Summer 2023. Stories of Fire: Resources for Media Covering Wildfire Events and Topics in Oregon.
  2. Our Future in Our Hands a collection of fire preparedness topics including: Make a Plan; Prepare Your Home; Care for Your Mental Health; and Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke, 2022, https://extension.oregonstate.edu/collection/our-future-our-hands (available also in Spanish)
  3. Prescribed Fire Basics, a collection of prescribed fire modules providing introductory-level information to increase understanding of the importance and mechanics of prescribed burns, 2022, https://extension.oregonstate.edu/collection/prescribed-fire-basics
  4. Grand, L., Berger, C., Fitzgerald, S.A., Leavell, D.M. 2019. Fire FAQs: Who owns Oregon's forests, and how does that matter when it comes to fire? EM9228, Extension & Experiment Station Communications, Oregon State University. 2p.
  5. Creighton, J.H., C. Berger, and J.E. Johnson. 2019. Key issues affecting Oregon family forests owners: A scoping review of the literature and survey analysis of educational service providers. Small-scale Forestry 18: 411-427.
  6. Fitzgerald, S.A., Berger, C., Leavell, D.M. 2018. Fire FAQs: What is forest fuel, and what are fuel treatments? EM9230, Extension & Experiment Station Communications. Oregon State University. 2p.
  7. Berger, C., L. Grand, S.A. Fitzgerald, D. Leavell. 2018. What is fire severity? EM9222, Extension & Experiment Station Communications, Oregon State University. 2p.
  8. Berger, C., S.A. Fitzgerald, D. Leavell, J. Peterson. 2018. Air quality impacts from prescribed fire and wildfire: How do they compare? EM9203, Extension & Experiment Station Communications, Oregon State University. 2p.
  9. Baylog, K., D. Leavell, C. Berger. 2018. How can landscapes with mixed ownerships be managed for fire effectively? EM9196, Extension & Experiment Station Communications, Oregon State University. 2p.
  10. Fitzgerald, S.A., C. Berger, D. Leavell, L. Grand. 2018. Salvage cutting: What are the effects on fire behavior and severity? EM9195, Extension & Experiment Station Communications, Oregon State University. 2p.
  11. Bennett, M., S.A. Fitzgerald, D. Leavell, C. Berger. 2018. Have the size and severity of forest wildfires increased in Oregon and across the West? EM9194, Extension & Experiment Station Communications, Oregon State University. 2p.
  12. Berger, C., S.A. Fitzgerald, D. Leavell. 2018. Managing wildfire for resource benefit: What is it and is it beneficial? EM9193, Extension & Experiment Station Communications, Oregon State University. 2p.
  13. Leavell, D., C. Berger, S.A. Fitzgerald, B. Parker. 2017. Fire Science Core Curriculum. EM9172, Extension & Experiment Station Communications, Oregon State University. 197p.
  14. Strong, N., P.T. Oester, D.C. Shaw, B. Saffell, T. Fegel, C. Berger. 2017. Pest Scene Investigator: A Training Curriculum. EM9161, Extension & Experiment Station Communications, Oregon State University. 48p.
  15. Berger, C. and T. Fegel. 2017. Nontimber forest products for small woodland owners: Bigleaf maple syrup. EM9163, Extension & Experiment Station Communications, Oregon State University. 2p.
  16. Fegel, T. and C. Berger. 2017. Nontimber forest products for small woodland owners: Shiitake mushrooms. EM9162, Extension & Experiment Station Communications, Oregon State University. 2p.
  17. Wolf, R., C. Berger, J. Creighton and C. Olsen. 2015. Not all fires are wild: Understanding fire and its use as a management tool. EM9114: 1-6. ANREP Gold Award for Short Publication.
Extension Title:
Fire Program Manager