Calendar of Events
See below for a list of our upcoming events, as well as events hosted by other organizations that might be of interest to the wildland fire science community. If you would like to add an event to this page, please fill out this form. Email any questions to office@fireecology.net.
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This webinar from the Texas Prescribed Fire Webinar Series will compare dormant-season vs growing-season burns, talk about when to choose each relative to your objectives, and discuss practical considerations like smoke, nesting seasons, and labor/forecast windows.
Landowners and PBA members from all states who are interested in learning more about producing maps for burn plans are encouraged to join.
The International Association for Society and Natural Resources (IASNR) conference emphasizes local to global resource management issues, environmental issues, collaborative stakeholder processes, and the social impacts of natural resource management. It is also a venue for presenting cutting-edge research and engaging in productive discussions focused on the sustainable management of natural resources.
The North American Forest Ecology Workshop will take place June 23-26, 2026 in Missoula, Montana.
The Indigenous Agroforestry Network Gathering brings together land stewards and agroforestry practitioners to share research, and co-learn. The gathering includes keynote presentations, plenary sessions, panel discussions, and agroforestry site visits throughout the South Salish Sea.
The Global Wildfire Collective is launching their Fire Modelling Literacy Program, with a live virtual session of Module 1 (Foundations of Fire Modelling) taking place June 24-25, 2026.
Register once and join all year: LANDFIRE Office Hour Series: 2026!
Join regional Tribal Community Resilience Liaisons for a webinar series which will explore how Tribal Nations, Native Villages and Pueblos are responding to resilience challenges across the U.S.
Prescribed fire for forest management is important for ecosystem health, forest regeneration, wildlife habitat, forest health, and disease control. Join us for insightful discussions with national experts as we discuss forest management using prescribed fire. Learn some of the practical knowledge of where, when, why, and how to apply fire in forest ecosystems.
The 2026 North American Congress for Conservation & Restoration will take place July 12-16, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Northeast-Midwest Prescribed Fire Science and Management Workshop will take place July 21-23, 2026.
The Adirondack Fire Futures Symposium will convene leading researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and community stakeholders to address the escalating wildfire risks facing Eastern forests and assess the threat to the Adirondack Region under ongoing climate and land-use change.
This webinar from the Texas Prescribed Fire Webinar Series will help you learn how to plan for smoke, communicate with neighbors and local officials, address common concerns, and build social license for prescribed burning in your community.
The Great Plains Fire Summit will take place Tuesday, August 4 through Thursday, August 6, 2026 in Alva, Oklahoma.
Join regional Tribal Community Resilience Liaisons for a webinar series which will explore how Tribal Nations, Native Villages and Pueblos are responding to resilience challenges across the U.S.
A free one hour webinar from the Eastern Innovation Landscape Network, USDA Forest Service, the Southern Fire Exchange, and the University of Florida IFAS.
Hosted by the renowned UC Davis Air Quality Research Center (AQRC) and UC Davis Climate Adaptation Research Center (CARC), WiReS '26 serves as a dynamic platform for education, training, and national knowledge exchange. This cross-disciplinary gathering will tackle the major roadblocks to improving wildfire resilience in the built environment, drawing on state-of-the-art technologies, cutting-edge scientific developments, and best practices from around the world.
This webinar from the Texas Prescribed Fire Webinar Series will highlight case studies, discuss what worked (and what didn't), and how to apply those insights to future burns.
The Future of Forest Stewardship Workshop and National Forest Stewards Guild Gathering will take place September 15-17, 2026.
Join SAF in Tacoma, Washington, October 6-9, for their annual national convention, themed "Rooted Future: Growing in a Dynamic World." This event will bring together foresters, researchers, and policymakers to reflect on the rich history of forestry, share current advancements, and look ahead to the future of sustainable forest management.
The 14th Eastern Native Grasslands Symposium will take place October 13-16, 2026 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
The 7th annual RMWSS will be held October 15-16, 2026, at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Glendale Campus in Denver, Colorado.
Wildland Fire Canada Conference 2026 and Canadian Smoke Forum will take place October 19-23, 2026 in Sasktoon, Saskatchewan.
The Longleaf Alliance invites you to join the 16th Biennial Longleaf Conference on October 27-30, 2026.
The 10th International Conference on Forest Fire Research will take place in Coimbra, Portugal from October 31-November 6, 2026.
FUSEE, in collaboration with Wellspring Spa and FireUp, are offering this mindfulness-based retreat for wildland firefighters as a way to give back to these communities and to support first responders.
The UK Wildfire Conference returns as a key biennial event for wildfire professionals. Wildfire2026’s theme, “New Perspectives — Shared Solutions,” highlights collaboration and innovation in wildfire management. Attendees will gain insights from expert-led keynote sessions promoting shared learning.
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!
AFE’s journal, Fire Ecology, publishes peer-reviewed articles on all ecological and management aspects relating to wildland fire. Freely access journal articles and get details about submitting a manuscript.
