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
The interagency Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) is soliciting proposals from both government and non-government entities through several formal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcements beginning July 7th and closing on September 17th at 5 PM MT.
Part of a collaboration between the FireGeneration Collaborative and Ecosystem Workforce Program, this working paper shares experiences in the fire field, desires for future work with fire, and ideas for making change from young people.
Two student-focused collaborative groups have been formed by members of the Education Committee and collaborators as part of the Student Fireline Project: the Student Rx Fire Collaborative Group and the Student Red Card System Collaborative Group.
The AFE Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Kori Blankenship and Jennifer Fawcett as new board members!
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Upcoming EVENTs
Join the Association for Fire Ecology, UC ANR Fire Network, California Fire Science Consortium, Northern California Prescribed Fire Council, Tall Timbers Research Station, and University of Nevada Extension/Living With Fire in San Diego December 7-11, 2026 for the Beneficial Fire Summit!
SAFE Chapter News
Welcome 2026-27 National SAFE Officers: Will Hentschel, Vanessa Stevens, Molly Franklin, Leo Janczak, and Camden Thorne!
Learn about what several SAFE chapters have been up to in this recap of the Spring 2026 all-chapters meeting.
LATEST JOB POSTINGS
The Finance Controller will oversee TERA’s financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic alignment with the organization’s goals.
Lead TERA’s development and implementation of the administrative, human resources, financial, and operational systems and processes needed to support organizational growth, strengthen internal capacity, and ensure long-term sustainability.
The International Association of Wildland Fire seeks an experienced, strategic, and relationship-driven Executive Director to lead the day-to-day functioning of the Association.
Cal Poly Humboldt and the Department of Environmental Science and Management invites applicants for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty position with an emphasis in Environmental Planning and Policy with expertise that will complement and expand the department’s existing strengths through interdisciplinary research and teaching.
afe podcast: Fire Ecology Chats
Jesse and Heidi discuss social forestry, shared stewardship, and governance networks surrounding wildfire strategies.
Alex and Jeff discuss the implications and effects of the rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation rule for fire ecologists, managers, and communities.
Bob and Jeff take a walk down memory lane, give us a peek under the hood at what it's like to be Editor-in-Chief at Fire Ecology, and share the key to success for graduates and early-career scientists.

An article recently published in Fire Ecology examines fire severity and bird communities.