Fueling Collaboration

Panel Discussion Series

A series of interactive panel discussions designed to connect fire managers and researchers. Each discussion will be built on questions from the registered attendees. We're working to bring people together to discuss, explore, and address the latest fire science and fire management issues across the eastern United States.

Historical Fire Regimes of the Northeast and Modern Fire Management Implications

Thursday, December 10, 2026 | 11am-12:30pm ET

This panel discussion will explore the growing body of research on historical fire regimes across the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. Panelists will discuss a range of fire-history evidence, including sedimentary charcoal, fossil pollen, fire scars, and tree-ring records. Recent and historic high-profile fires, e.g., the 2023 eastern Canada fires and Maine’s 1947 “Year Maine Burned”, will be examined in the context of the region’s historical fire regimes. The discussion will highlight key research findings and lessons from fire and land management experiences, while exploring what these insights mean for managing fire in a rapidly changing environment.

This panel discussion has pending approval for 1.5 Category 1 CFE's by the Society of American Foresters.