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Association for Fire Ecology

About
Welcome to AFE
Mission
Fire Ecology
Cultural Fire
TEK Statement
Code of Ethics
Board and Staff
Committees
Bylaws
History
Annual Reports
Membership
Join/Renew
Member Login
Member Directory
Benefits
Fire Interest Groups
Subscribe
donate
Students
SAFE Overview
Studying Fire
National SAFE Officers
SAFE Chapters
Student Webinars
Student and Chapter News
Events
Calendar
Trainings
Partner Webinar Series
Past Conference Resources
Programs
Awards
Certification
Mentoring Futures
Scholarships and Grants
Statements and Position Papers
World of Wildland Fire
Journal
Fire Ecology Journal
Fire Ecology Chats - Podcast
Associate Editors
Resources
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May 6, 2025
Hannah Hull
Research Highlight: Fire versus herbivory for ...

An article recently published in Fire Ecology examines using herbivory as a supplement to prescribed fire in areas with limitations.

Research Highlight: Fire versus herbivory for oak woodland restoration
February 21, 2025
Marcia Volk
Research Highlight: Crown Fires Remove a ...

An article recently published in Fire Ecology examines how oak-juniper woodlands respond to crown fires in Fort Cavazos, and how that affects species like the endangered golden-cheeked warbler.

Research Highlight: Crown Fires Remove a Fire-Sensitive Canopy Dominant from Oak-Juniper Woodlands
May 1, 2024
Administrative Director
Review Article: Principles of Fire Ecology

Review article sharing five comprehensive principles to define the knowledge fire ecology has produced and provide a framework to support the continued development and impact of the fire ecology discipline.

Review Article: Principles of Fire Ecology
December 21, 2023
Administrative Director
2023 Outstanding Associate Editor

Congratulations to Becky Kerns for being awarded 2023 Outstanding Associate Editor for Fire Ecology.

 2023 Outstanding Associate Editor
October 25, 2022
Administrative Director
2022 Outstanding Associate Editor

Congratulations to Morgan Varner for being awarded 2022 Outstanding Associate Editor for Fire Ecology.

 2022 Outstanding Associate Editor
Hannah Hull
May 6, 2025

Research Highlight: Fire versus herbivory for oak woodland restoration

Hannah Hull
May 6, 2025
Research Highlight: Fire versus herbivory for oak woodland restoration

An article recently published in Fire Ecology examines using herbivory as a supplement to prescribed fire in areas with limitations.

Tagged: FECO, Research Highlight

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Hannah Hull
February 26, 2025

Seeking Editor-in-Chief for Fire Ecology Journal

Hannah Hull
February 26, 2025
Seeking Editor-in-Chief for Fire Ecology Journal

The Association for Fire Ecology (AFE) welcomes applicants for the esteemed position of Editor-In-Chief (EIC) for the society’s international scientific journal, Fire Ecology.

Marcia Volk
February 21, 2025

Research Highlight: Crown Fires Remove a Fire-Sensitive Canopy Dominant from Oak-Juniper Woodlands

Marcia Volk
February 21, 2025
Research Highlight: Crown Fires Remove a Fire-Sensitive Canopy Dominant from Oak-Juniper Woodlands

An article recently published in Fire Ecology examines how oak-juniper woodlands respond to crown fires in Fort Cavazos, and how that affects species like the endangered golden-cheeked warbler.

Tagged: FECO, Research Highlight

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Hannah Hull
December 11, 2024

NEW! Social Science Section Collection

Hannah Hull
December 11, 2024
NEW! Social Science Section Collection

The new Fire Social Science section of Fire Ecology welcomes contributions from any social science discipline and related interdisciplinary research.

Hannah Hull
October 1, 2024

2024 Outstanding Associate Editor and Service Award

Hannah Hull
October 1, 2024
 2024 Outstanding Associate Editor and Service Award

Congratulations to Dave Peterson for being awarded 2024 Outstanding Associate Editor and Karen Short for receiving the 2024 Journal Service Award for Fire Ecology.

Tagged: FECO, AE

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Administrative Director
May 1, 2024

Review Article: Principles of Fire Ecology

Administrative Director
May 1, 2024
Review Article: Principles of Fire Ecology

Review article sharing five comprehensive principles to define the knowledge fire ecology has produced and provide a framework to support the continued development and impact of the fire ecology discipline.

Comment
Administrative Director
December 21, 2023

2023 Outstanding Associate Editor

Administrative Director
December 21, 2023
 2023 Outstanding Associate Editor

Congratulations to Becky Kerns for being awarded 2023 Outstanding Associate Editor for Fire Ecology.

Tagged: FECO, AE

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Administrative Director
October 25, 2022

2022 Outstanding Associate Editor

Administrative Director
October 25, 2022
 2022 Outstanding Associate Editor

Congratulations to Morgan Varner for being awarded 2022 Outstanding Associate Editor for Fire Ecology.

Tagged: FECO, AE

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Administrative Director
February 3, 2022

Classic Reprints and Actions to Correct D&I Issues

Administrative Director
February 3, 2022
Classic Reprints and Actions to Correct D&I Issues

AFE and Fire Ecology were recently made aware of issues concerning the journal’s classic reprints, and our Journal Committee and the Diversity and Inclusivity Committee are working together to address these concerns.

Tagged: FECO, Webinar

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Administrative Director
November 1, 2021

2021 Outstanding Associate Editor

Administrative Director
November 1, 2021
2021 Outstanding Associate Editor

Congratulations to Jeff Kane for winning the Outstanding Associate Editor Award for 2021!

Tagged: FECO, AE

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Administrative Director
October 11, 2021

Can homes be designed to withstand wildfire?

Administrative Director
October 11, 2021
Can homes be designed to withstand wildfire?

Recent Fire Ecology article: Housing arrangement and vegetation factors associated with single-family home survival in 2018 Camp Fire, California

Tagged: FECO, Webinar

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Administrative Director
May 28, 2021

Webinar Recording: How to Publish in Fire Ecology

Administrative Director
May 28, 2021
Webinar Recording: How to Publish in Fire Ecology

This webinar recording provides an overview of everything you need to know for publishing in the journal Fire Ecology!

Tagged: FECO, Webinar

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Administrative Director
May 26, 2021

Research Highlight: A Review of Fire Effects Across South American Ecosystems

Administrative Director
May 26, 2021
Research Highlight: A Review of Fire Effects Across South American Ecosystems

This research highlight summarizes a synthesis article that provides the first broad-scale diagnosis of fire effects in South America, helping to visualize strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in fire research.

Tagged: FECO, Research Highlight

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Administrative Director
April 16, 2021

Students and Early Career Researchers

Administrative Director
April 16, 2021
Students and Early Career Researchers

Fire Ecology encourages all students, and especially its SAFE members and early career researchers (ECRs), to publish one of these article types: Original research, Review, Forum, Technical note or Field note.

Tagged: FECO

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Marcia Volk
August 19, 2020

2020 Outstanding Associate Editors

Marcia Volk
August 19, 2020
2020 Outstanding Associate Editors

Congratulations to Guillermo E. Defossé, María Marcela Godoy, and María del Carmen Dentoni for winning the Outstanding Associate Editor Award for 2020!

Tagged: FECO, AE

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Marcia Volk
July 17, 2020

Latest on the AFE Journal Fire Ecology

Marcia Volk
July 17, 2020
Latest on the AFE Journal Fire Ecology

Get an update on Fire Ecology from Springer Nature Editor, Takeesha Moerland-Torpey, on publishing in Fire Ecology, book discounts, preprints, agreements, and more.

Tagged: FECO

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Marcia Volk
June 30, 2020

Research Highlight: Changes to the Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity Program

Marcia Volk
June 30, 2020
Research Highlight: Changes to the Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity Program

An article recently published in Fire Ecology examines changes to the widely used Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity (MTBS) program and discusses how these changes may impact the user community.

Tagged: FECO, Research Highlight

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Marcia Volk
April 15, 2020

2019 Outstanding Student Paper Awarded

Marcia Volk
April 15, 2020
2019 Outstanding Student Paper Awarded

Learn who was awarded the 2019 Outstanding Student Paper Award by the University of Montana, WA Franke College of Forestry and Conservation.

Tagged: FECO

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Marcia Volk
March 16, 2020

2019 Outstanding Associate Editor

Marcia Volk
March 16, 2020
2019 Outstanding Associate Editor

Congratulations to Todd C. Esque for winning the Outstanding Associate Editor Award for 2019!

Tagged: FECO, AE

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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.

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