June 2nd to 4th, 2026
https://oakfirescience.com/events/fire-in-eastern-oak-forests/
8th Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference
June 2-4, 2026
Bloomington, Indiana – Monroe Convention Center
**Early bird registration ends April 1!!**
**Poster and Flash Talk abstract submission deadline is April 1!!**
The Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference is a major conference that is focused on fire in oak-associated forests, woodlands, and savannas of eastern North America, with particular emphasis on land management applications. Noted experts in research and management gather to present state-of-the-art information, perspectives and synthesis on key issues. This conference will emphasize topics relevant to the fire management of oak-associated ecosystems, and will be of interest to managers, scientists, landowners, consultants, and students.
The theme of this conference is “Re-igniting Fire Ecosystems and Cultures”. The conference will feature invited presentations, open poster session and contributed 'flash talks', management focused panel discussions, exhibits, and professional networking opportunities. The schedule will include a day of speakers and panel discussions, a field trip day, followed by a final day of speakers and panel discussions. Continuing Education Credits will be offered through the Society of American Foresters and The Wildlife Society.
See the website for more information.
Conference sessions:
Fire effects on flora
Fire effects on wildlife
Pyrosilviculture
Fire and technology
Fire trainings
Fire and culture
Fire and policy
Call for research and management posters
We are excited to be accepting proposals for both poster and ‘flash talk’ (5-minute) presentations, focused on any aspect of wildland fire management and/or research across eastern North American oak ecosystems. Posters will be featured during the Tuesday night social, with authors encouraged to be present for informal discussions. Flash talks will be interspersed throughout the program, depending on topics.
Submissions for either presentation format may relate to any aspect of fire science such as fire regimes, fire effects, fuels, GIS/remote sensing, hydrology, soils, wildlife, or human dimensions. Conference organizers also welcome management-focused submissions which may highlight specific fire-related projects and/or programs.
Key sponsors and supporters of this conference include:
Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium
Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists
Joint Fire Science Program
Sam Shine Foundation, Inc.
Purdue University
