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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Fire Congress Call for Proposals Opens

The Call for Proposals for the 2023 Fire Congress is now open.

Congrats to the 2022 AFE Award Winners!

Congratulations to the 2022 AFE Award Winners!

Congratulations 2022 Certified Wildland Fire Professionals

Congratulations to the individuals who were certified in 2022 through AFE’s Wildland Fire Professional Certification Program!

Support AFE on #GivingTuesday

November 29 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!

National Prescribed Fire Implementation and Insurance Survey

RVCC and its partners at Colorado State University, University of Michigan, the Fire Learning Network, and the Watershed Research and Training Center are launching a national survey to gather information about prescribed fire implementation capacity, insurance access and barriers.

Film Review: Elemental

The Association for Fire Ecology shares a review of the film “Elemental” to facilitate a more nuanced understanding of the wildfire topics discussed in the film.

Accepting Nominations for 2022 AFE Awards

Help us recognize leaders in the field of fire ecology and management by submitting a nomination for an AFE Award in 2022!

IN MEMORIAM: Jan van Wagtendonk

A tribute to Jan van Wagtendonk, founding AFE member and past AFE President, Fire Ecology editor, and Biswell Lifetime Achievement Award Winner.

A Tribute to Steve Arno

A tribute to Steve Arno, past Biswell Award Winner and long time champion for fire ecology and management.

In Memoriam: Lee Neuenschwander

Colleagues remember Lee Neuenschwander and his many contributions to fire ecology and management.

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2022 Outstanding Associate Editor

Congratulations to Morgan Varner for being awarded 2022 Outstanding Associate Editor for Fire Ecology.

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Episode 21: Multitemporal lidar captures heterogeneity in fuel loads and consumption on the Kaibab Plateau

Benjamin Bright discusses using airborne lidar data to predict and map canopy and surface fuels across large landscapes.

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10th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress

Dec 4

Dec 4, 2023 – Dec 8, 2023

10th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress

Dec 4, 2023 – Dec 8, 2023

Join us for the 10th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress being held in California, USA.

Dec 4, 2023 – Dec 8, 2023

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Science Communications Specialist, North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange

The North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange is hiring a Science Communications Specialist.

UC ANR, Forestry & Natural Resources Advisor

UC ANR is hiring a Forestry and Natural Resources Advisor to serve Shasta, Trinity, and Siskiyou Counties in California.

Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) Project Coordinator

Honey Lake Valley Resource Conservation District (HLVRCD) is accepting applications for the position of Prescribed Burn Associated (PBA) Project Coordinator for the Lassen PBA.

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AFE Student and Early-Career Connections

New online series for students and recent graduates

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