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.

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Fire Ecology

Volume 9, Issue 1 of Fire Ecology was published mid-April 2013. The issue is dedicated to furthering scientific understanding of the role fire plays in the development and functioning of wetland ecosystems. The journal now has 396 authors from around the world to its credit. Browse all authors.

2012 Fire Congress

We recently concluded our 5th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress in Portland. Thanks to all of the attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors for making the Fire Congress a big success.