Fire Ecology Journal: Editorial board

As of January 2026, Dr. Jeffrey M. Kane, California State Polytechnic University, is the Editor-in-Chief of the Fire Ecology journal. We are proud to have almost 100 associate editors, who span the globe and are subject matter experts in the variety of topics covered by the journal.

Outstanding Associate Editor Awards

Each year, the Association for Fire Ecology recognizes an Associate Editor for their hard work and dedication to the journal, Fire Ecology.

Past Editors in Chief

Past Copy Editors

Past Associate Editors

Ernesto Alvarado (PhD), University of Washington, USA (2014-2016)

Mohammad Bataineh (PhD), USDA Forest Service, USA (2004-2025)

Claire M. Belcher (PhD), University of Exeter, UK (2017-2023)

Faviola Castillo Navarro, Universidad de Guadalajara, México (2014-2017)

Emilio Chuvieco (PhD), University of Alcalá, Spain (2014)

Citlali Cortés-Montaño (PhD), Tecnológico de Monterrey, México (2014-2017)

Aquila Flower (PhD), Western Washington University, USA (2015-2023)

Douglas J. Hallett (PhD), University of Calgary, Canada (2014-2023)

Jeff Hatten (PhD), Oregon State University College of Forestry, USA (2016-2023)

Ken Hubbert (PhD), Pacific Southwest Research Station, USA (2014-2019)

Todd Hutchinson, USDA Forest Service, USA (2020-2023)

Theresa Jain (PhD), Rocky Mountain Research Station, USA (2017-2022)

Aguado Suárez María Inmaculada (PhD), University of Alcalá, Spain (2015-2017)

Crystal Kolden (PhD), University of Idaho, USA (2015-2019)

Paulina Llamas-Casillas, Universidad de Guadalajara, México (2014-2017)

Jim Lutz (PhD), Utah State University (2007-2025)

John Lehmkuhl (PhD), USDA Forest Service, USA (2014-2016)

Michael J. Medler (PhD), Western Washington University, USA (2014-2019)

Sarah McCaffery, USDA Forest Service, USA (2019-2024)

Carol Miller (PhD), Aldo Leopold Research Institute, USA (2014-2022)

Brian P. Oswald (PhD), Stephen F. Austin State University, USA (2014-2020)

Aaron Petty (PhD), Charles Darwin University, Australia (2014-2019)

Kevin C. Ryan (PhD), Rocky Mountain Research Station, USA (2014-2021)

Francisco Seijo (PhD), University of Southern California, Spain (2014-2017)

Carolyn H. Sieg (PhD), Rocky Mountain Research Station, USA (2014-2024)

Carl N. Skinner (PhD), Pacific Southwest Research Station, USA (2014-2019)

Valerie Trouet (PhD), University of Arizona, USA (2014-2017)

Jan van Wagtendonk (PhD), Yosemite Field Station, USA (2014-2022)

B. W. van Wilgen (PhD), CSIR Natural Resources and the Environment, South Africa (2014)