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
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!
Fire CAFÉ webinars are 1 hour, online discussions hosted by the Association for Fire Ecology. We are accepting proposals now!
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.
Register for Tall Timbers FREE smoke course for two Category 1 Continuing Education Credits
Congratulations to the individuals who were certified in 2024 through AFE’s Wildland Fire Professional Certification Program!
We had a wonderful week in Santa Fe, New Mexico with 470 attendees at the 4th Southwest Fire Ecology Conference!
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!
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.
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.
fire ecology Journal
An article recently published in Fire Ecology examines using herbivory as a supplement to prescribed fire in areas with limitations.
Upcoming EVENTs
Save the date for the 11th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress in New Orleans, Louisiana!
SAFE Chapter News
The article interviews AFE member Brad Washa, assistant professor of wildland fire science at Utah State University, and Kyle Hamilton, USU SAFE President and fourth-year forest ecology and management student.
Northern Rockies Fire Science Network talked with members of two SAFE organizations to get their perspectives on the benefits and potential of student fire associations in the region.
Welcome to the 2025 National SAFE Officers, Badri, Angie, Leo, and Mayowa! Thank you for voting to elect our 2025 to 2026 National SAFE Officer cohort.
LATEST JOB POSTINGS
This role at the San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego’s School of Computing, Information, and Data Sciences will develop AI-driven technology solutions through the integration of advanced computational and data science techniques with food, agriculture, and natural resources innovations, focusing on sustainable farming practices, climate resilience, food security, and fire resilience.
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management (NREM) in the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa seeks an assistant or associate professor in wildfire management for Hawai‘i and the U. S.-affiliated Pacific Islands.
Resources Legacy Fund seeks a California Wildfire Program Officer to oversee a portfolio of grants in support of California wildfire resilience policy and lead on California policy development, advocacy, campaigns, and coalition-building and management opportunities. The Program Officer will also work with the team in evolving the program’s strategic direction.
This position, supervised by the Oregon Fire Program Director, will work closely with prescribed fire partners to inspire and support the growth of local-prescribed fire capacity and cross-boundary burn models across the fire-adapted landscapes of Oregon.
afe podcast: Fire Ecology Chats
Caden Chamberlin and Marc Meyer discuss evaluating the capacity of contemporary wildfires for restoring forest structural patterns.
Dana Johnson and Thea Whitman discuss how wildfires influence boreal forest soil carbon cycling.
Andrew Barton and Dan Grenier discuss the role fire has played in pitch pine forests over the last 9,000 years, and why we find this kind of woodland in coastal Maine.
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.