Welcome

The Association for Fire Ecology (AFE) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the knowledge and use of fire in land management. Our members include scientists, educators, students, managers, practitioners, policymakers, and interested citizens. Anyone who supports our mission can become a member of AFE and through active involvement can help shape the emerging profession and growing field of fire ecology.

What’s New

Welcome to our new website! You may have noticed that our site looks different. We have done a complete remodel of our site, including changing the url. We have some new features and functionality, and we hope that you find this site easy to use and very informative.

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2012 Fire Congress

Planning for our 5th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress is in full swing. We hold this event every three years, and our next one will be in Portland, Oregon Dec. 3-7, 2012. Check out these highlights below, or see our event website for full details.

  • Call for Papers Open! We are now accepting submissions for Oral and Poster Presentations.
  • Plan a Meeting! We have a few spaces left for organizations who want to have their meetings in conjunction with our Fire Congress. Learn More.
  • Organize a Special Session! Special sessions consist of oral presentations designed to address a specific topic by a group of speakers invited by the session organizer. Learn More.
  • Lead a Workshop! Our workshops are almost full; submit your proposal ASAP if you are interested in holding a Workshop or Training at our Fire Congress.
  • Registration Coming Soon! Registration for this event will happen in late spring.
NEW!  Academic Program Certification

The complexity and importance of wildland fire science, management, and decision-making is at an all-time high. To meet current and future challenges of workforce development, analysis, and sound decision-making, AFE has developed a process for recognizing academic programs which prepare future fire professionals. With the many wildland fire programs across the nation, certified programs should attract more students into their programs.

Graduating students from an AFE Certified program will qualify for an expedited application process for our Wildland Fire Certification Program to become an AFE Certified Wildland Fire Manager, Ecologist, or Professional.  Recognized programs will also be listed on the AFE website, in our newsletter, and in other AFE promotional materials.

The Academic Program Certification application deadline for 2012 is September 15.  Click here for more information.