Promoting Fire Ecology Research, Education, and Management

The Association for Fire Ecology is an international organization dedicated to improving the knowledge and use of fire in land management. We are scientists, educators, students, managers, practitioners, policymakers, and interested citizens helping to shape the emerging profession and growing field of fire ecology.

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AFE News and Updates Posts
AFE Fire Congress Call for Proposals: 1 Month Left!
AFE Fire Congress Call for Proposals: 1 Month Left!

Proposals will be accepted for special sessions, workshops and trainings, and fire circle discussion groups until May 15th, 2025. Submit yours today and we’ll see you at the 11th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress 2025!

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New Webinar Series! Proposals being accepted for Fire CAFÉ: Conversations Around Fire Ecology
New Webinar Series! Proposals being accepted for Fire CAFÉ: Conversations Around Fire Ecology

Fire CAFÉ webinars are 1 hour, online discussions hosted by the Association for Fire Ecology. We are accepting proposals now!

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AFE's Statement on Recent US Federal Actions:
AFE's Statement on Recent US Federal Actions:

We are dedicated to supporting the wildland fire community and making it clear that the global fire crisis will not be solved by lack of funding, resources, or people. Click to read AFE’s statement on recent US federal actions.

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FREE Online Smoke Course with Tall Timbers
FREE Online Smoke Course with Tall Timbers

Register for Tall Timbers FREE smoke course for two Category 1 Continuing Education Credits

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Congratulations 2024 Certified Wildland Fire Professionals
Congratulations 2024 Certified Wildland Fire Professionals

Congratulations to the individuals who were certified in 2024 through AFE’s Wildland Fire Professional Certification Program!

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4th Southwest Fire Ecology Conference Recap
4th Southwest Fire Ecology Conference Recap

We had a wonderful week in Santa Fe, New Mexico with 470 attendees at the 4th Southwest Fire Ecology Conference!

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SCIENCEx Fire: Fuels, Smoke, and Post-Fire in the West
SCIENCEx Fire: Fuels, Smoke, and Post-Fire in the West

The USDA Forest Service Research and Development is proud to host a series of SCIENCEx Fire panel discussions intended for fire, fuels and land managers on topics associated with the Wildfire Crisis Strategy and beyond.

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Support AFE on #GivingTuesday 2024
Support AFE on #GivingTuesday 2024

December 3 is #GivingTuesday and the start of AFE's End-of-Year Giving Campaign. There are several ways you can support our organization on this global day of giving!

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Letter of Support for the National Prescribed Fire Act of 2024
Letter of Support for the National Prescribed Fire Act of 2024

On behalf of the fire science community, the Association for Fire Ecology has sent a letter of support for the National Prescribed Fire Act of 2024 to Senators and Representatives.

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Add Your Signature To Support The National Prescribed Fire Act of 2024
Add Your Signature To Support The National Prescribed Fire Act of 2024

The proposed legislation for the National Prescribed Fire Act (H.R. 8557/S. 4424) is a significant investment in US forests and contains critically needed policy changes for addressing the current wildfire crisis.

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fire ecology Journal

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Seeking Editor-in-Chief for Fire Ecology Journal
Seeking Editor-in-Chief for Fire Ecology Journal

The Association for Fire Ecology (AFE) welcomes applicants for the esteemed position of Editor-In-Chief (EIC) for the society’s international scientific journal, Fire Ecology.

Upcoming EVENTs

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11th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress / New Orleans, LA
Dec 2
11th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress / New Orleans, LA

Save the date for the 11th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress in New Orleans, Louisiana!

SAFE Chapter News

Student and Chapter News
Passing the Torch: An Overview of Student Burn Crew Programs
Passing the Torch: An Overview of Student Burn Crew Programs

Want to learn more about student burn crews? Read Passing the Torch: An Overview of Student Burn Crew Programs.

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Call for Student Proposals: California Fire Science Consortium Special Session at #FireCon25
Call for Student Proposals: California Fire Science Consortium Special Session at #FireCon25

The California Fire Science Consortium (CFSC) invites students to submit proposals for a special session at the upcoming AFE conference in Louisiana! Apply by May 10th.

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Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Melinda Adams
Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Melinda Adams

Our speaker Dr. Melinda Adams is an accomplished fire science professional with advice to share with students on her career as a cultural fire practitioner and researcher.

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LATEST JOB POSTINGS

Jobs Posts
Biological Science Technician (Fire Effects Monitor)

The incumbent performs uncomplicated field and laboratory work in support of the park's vegetation and fire ecology programs and is associated with the support of professional work.

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Employment Opportunities with Hawai'i Wildfire Management Organization

Hawai’i Wildfire Management Organization is hiring a multiple remote, full-time positions in Hawai’i, United States.

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Remote Sensing Wildfire Fuels Specialist

First Street is hiring a work-from-home Remote Sensing Wildfire Fuels Specialist in the United States.

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Chief Executive Officer

The West Region Wildfire Council is seeking a dynamic Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our nonprofit organization.

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afe podcast: Fire Ecology Chats

Fire Ecology Chats
Episode 42: Managing forward while looking back: reopening closed forests to open woodlands and savannas
Episode 42: Managing forward while looking back: reopening closed forests to open woodlands and savannas

Lauren Pile Knapp discusses how we can reopen closed forests in the eastern United States to woodlands and savannas, and reintroduce fire to those landscapes.

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Episode 41: Fire effects on plant communities in Ozark woodlands and glades
Episode 41: Fire effects on plant communities in Ozark woodlands and glades

Carolyn Stephen, Jamie Ladner, and Lauren Sullivan discuss the effects of prescribed fire on plant communities like dry woodlands, dry-mesic woodlands, and glades in Missouri, USA.

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Episode 40: Crown fires remove a fire-sensitive canopy dominant from oak-juniper woodlands: results from long-term monitoring of wildfires
Episode 40: Crown fires remove a fire-sensitive canopy dominant from oak-juniper woodlands: results from long-term monitoring of wildfires

Charlotte Reemts discusses how oak-juniper woodlands respond to crown fires in Fort Cavazos, and how that affects species like the endangered golden-cheeked warbler.

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AFE’s journal, Fire Ecology, publishes peer-reviewed articles on all ecological and management aspects relating to wildland fire. Freely access journal articles and get details about submitting a manuscript.

The journal is seeking applicants for Editor-in-Chief!