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.

AFE news

Join us for #FireCon2025 this fall!

The 11th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana from December 2-6, 2025 with workshops, field trips, and 3 full days of presentations, discussion groups, and networking opportunities.

AFE News and Updates Posts
2025 AFE Photo Contest
2025 AFE Photo Contest

We’re holding a photo contest in conjunction with the 2025 Fire Congress!

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Strengthening Wildfire Resilience: International Practices - Survey
Strengthening Wildfire Resilience: International Practices - Survey

Contribute to an international study on wildfire resilience, which is gathering place-based insights into the opportunities and challenges of building resilience across fire-prone regions worldwide.

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New Book: A Beautifully Burned Forest
New Book: A Beautifully Burned Forest

A Beautifully Burned Forest: Learning to Celebrate Severe Forest Fire by Dr. Richard Hutto explores the beauty and ecological importance of severe fire.

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Novel Fire Regimes Issue in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B
Novel Fire Regimes Issue in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B

A recent issue of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B delves into novel fire regimes under human influence and climate change.

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The Past, Present, and Future of Workforce Development and Education Panel Recording
The Past, Present, and Future of Workforce Development and Education Panel Recording

A recording of The Past, Present, and Future of Workforce Development and Education panel from the 4th Southwest Fire Ecology Conference has been uploaded.

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Accepting Nominations for 2025 AFE Awards
Accepting Nominations for 2025 AFE Awards

Nominations for 2025 AFE Awards are open until September 5th, 2025.

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In Memoriam: Dante Arturo Rodríguez Trejo
In Memoriam: Dante Arturo Rodríguez Trejo

A tribute to Dante Arturo Rodríguez Trejo, a renowned leader in fire ecology in Mexico.

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Get Certified in 2025!
Get Certified in 2025!

Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 professional and academic wildland fire certification program.

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2026 JFSP Funding Announcement
2026 JFSP Funding Announcement

The 2026 Joint Fire Science Program Funding Announcements are now open and close September 18th, 2025.

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Look to the future and join the AFE Mentoring Futures Program as a mentee or mentor!
Look to the future and join the AFE Mentoring Futures Program as a mentee or mentor!

AFE's Mentoring Futures Program cultivates the future of wildland fire and resource conservation by investing in future leaders. The application due date for the 5th year of this program has been extended to June 25th.

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fire ecology Journal

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Research Highlight: Assessing fuel treatments and burn severity using global and local analyses
Research Highlight: Assessing fuel treatments and burn severity using global and local analyses

An article recently published in Fire Ecology examines evaluating fuel treatments and fire suppression operations through the 2021 Bootleg Fire of South-Central Oregon.

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!

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SAFE Chapter News

Student and Chapter News
USU Wildland Fire Club Explores Fire Management in Greater Yellowstone Area
USU Wildland Fire Club Explores Fire Management in Greater Yellowstone Area

Read about Utah State University’s Wildland Fire Club field trip to Yellowstone National Park to learn about wildland fire policy, ecology, and interagency management.

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SAFE Discord Server
SAFE Discord Server

The Student Association for Fire Ecology has created a Discord server for students to connect with other students across the country!

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Interview with Sohan Govindaraju
Interview with Sohan Govindaraju

Read AFE’s interview with Sohan Govindaraju, a high school student researcher who developed a model to optimize camera placement for early detection of wildfires.

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LATEST JOB POSTINGS

Jobs Posts
Prescribed Fire Crew Technician (Mountain Region)

North Carolina State Parks Fire Management Team seeks a Prescribed Fire Technician to participate in wildland fire operations, ecological restoration, maintenance, and management in NC State Parks statewide.

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NC Mountains Forest Recovery Director

The Nature Conservancy seeks a North Carolina Mountains Forest Recovery Director who will be focused on delivering on a forest restoration scope of work under a 10-year Disaster Recovery award with the US Forest Service.  They will build and lead a team of ten professional fire and forest restoration specialists and thirteen seasonal crew members.

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Allegheny Highlands Forest Recovery Director

The Nature Conservancy seeks an Allegheny Highlands Forest Recovery Director who will be focused on delivering on a forest restoration scope of work under a 10-year Disaster Recovery award with the US Forest Service.  They will build and lead a team of four professional fire and forest restoration specialists.

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Burn Crew Member

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Burn Crew Member to be located within the Bankhead National Forest in Northwest Alabama.

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afe podcast: Fire Ecology Chats

Fire Ecology Chats
Episode 71: Major changes in climate, vegetation, and ecological resilience in recent decades suggest climate smart management strategies for western US dryland shrublands and woodlands
Episode 71: Major changes in climate, vegetation, and ecological resilience in recent decades suggest climate smart management strategies for western US dryland shrublands and woodlands

Jeanne Chambers, Jessi Brown and Sarah Barga discuss evaluating climate change in recent decades and how it impacts ecological resilience, vegetation trajectories, and fire regimes.

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Episode 70: Multi-scale assessment of wildfire use on carbon stocks in the Sierra Nevada, CA
Episode 70: Multi-scale assessment of wildfire use on carbon stocks in the Sierra Nevada, CA

Kristin Nesbit, Scott Stephens, and Zachary Steel discuss how greater use of managed wildfires impact carbon stocks.

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Episode 69: Assessing fuel treatments and burn severity using global and local analyses
Episode 69: Assessing fuel treatments and burn severity using global and local analyses

Astrid Sanna, Alina Cansler, and Craig Bienz discuss evaluating fuel treatments and fire suppression operations through the 2021 Bootleg Fire of South-Central Oregon.

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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.

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