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.

New! Checkout our new webpage with resources to learn more about cultural fire. This page is especially helpful for those who wish to develop respectful and equitable relationships with Indigenous fire practitioners, researchers, and tribal communities.

AFE news

AFE News and Updates Posts

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

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

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

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

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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In Memoriam: Matt Rollins

We mourn Dr. Matt Rollins who tragically passed on August 18th, 2024. He's an established leader in the fire ecology community who collaborated with many AFE members.

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Study Highlight: Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation Capacity of Non-governmental Organizations

A national survey project has been recently published in partnership with Colorado State University, the University of Michigan, Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition, the Fire Learning Network, The Nature Conservancy, and the Watershed Research and Training Center.

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2025 JFSP Funding Opportunity Announcements

The 2025 Joint Fire Science Program Funding Announcements are now open and close September 19th, 2024 at 5:00pm MT.

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New Fire Weather Videos

New! Fire Weather Videos have been added to the World of Wildland Fire video

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Mentoring Futures Program: Applications Being Accepted until May 10

Look to the future and join our new mentoring program as a mentee or mentor!

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SAFE Chapter News

Student and Chapter News

Dec 10, 2024

2024 Student Poster Contest Winners

Dec 10, 2024

3 students had award-winning posters at the 4th Southwest Fire Ecology Conference.

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Dec 10, 2024

Nov 3, 2024

Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Mary Lata

Nov 3, 2024

Our speaker Dr. Mary Lata is an accomplished fire science professional with advice to share with students on beginning a government career in fire ecology.

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Nov 3, 2024

Oct 4, 2024

Speaker Spotlight: Jose Iniguez and Tom Swetnam

Oct 4, 2024

Our speakers Dr. Jose Iniguez and Dr. Tom Swetnam are accomplished fire science professionals with advice to share with students on beginning a career in tree-ring fire science.

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Oct 4, 2024

LATEST JOB POSTINGS

Jobs Posts

Sr Supervisor - Ecological Stewardship

The Natural Areas Department seeks an individual to fill a Sr. Supervisor role in the Ecological Stewardship work group.

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Forest Health Scientist

The Washington Department of Natural Resources’ Forest Resilience Division is seeking to hire a Forest Health Scientist.

Northern Arizona University School of Forestry seeks to fill one PhD position funded through a research assistantship focused on post-fire recovery and reburns using historical datasets from the Sierra Nevada Range in California and from Northern Arizona Grand Canyon Trust lands.

In this position you’ll provide professional assistance and advice to park management in the development, review, analysis, evaluation, and monitoring of post-fire treatments and activities which may be related to vegetation, wildlife, sensitive species, fisheries, range management, cultural resources and associated ecological components.

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afe podcast: Fire Ecology Chats

Fire Ecology Chats

Dec 10, 2024

Episode 36: Modeling spatial patterns of longleaf pine needle dispersal using long-term data

Dec 10, 2024

Doug Aubrey and Jeffrey Cannon discuss how to better predict the leaf litter component in a pine forest to better understand how fire might move through forests under different management scenarios.

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Dec 10, 2024