The new fire professional – confident, capable and prepared

As part of our ongoing partnership with the International Association of Wildland Fire, AFE will now regularly contribute articles to Wildfire Magazine. We are excited for this opportunity to share fire ecology news, research, and perspectives.

The first article, The new fire professional – confident, capable and prepared, is written by recent SAFE President Lars Filson.

Wildland fire management across the US is under intense scrutiny as it faces challenges of extreme wildfire seasons, a warming climate and increasing pressures on natural resources. As he ends his term as President of the Student Association for Fire Ecology Lars Filson offers his view on whether the current cohort of graduates is up to the task.