April 10, 2025

Hannah Hull

AFE Fire Congress Call for Proposals: 1 Month ...

Proposals will be accepted for special sessions, workshops and trainings, and fire circle discussion groups until May 15th, 2025. Submit yours today and we’ll see you at the 11th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress 2025!

AFE Fire Congress Call for Proposals: 1 Month Left!

March 26, 2025

Hannah Hull

New Webinar Series! Proposals being accepted ...

Fire CAFÉ webinars are 1 hour, online discussions hosted by the Association for Fire Ecology. We are accepting proposals now!

New Webinar Series! Proposals being accepted for Fire CAFÉ: Conversations Around Fire Ecology

February 25, 2025

Hannah Hull

AFE's Statement on Recent US Federal Actions:

We are dedicated to supporting the wildland fire community and making it clear that the global fire crisis will not be solved by lack of funding, resources, or people. Click to read AFE’s statement on recent US federal actions.

AFE's Statement on Recent US Federal Actions:

January 27, 2025

Hannah Hull

FREE Online Smoke Course with Tall Timbers

Register for Tall Timbers FREE smoke course for two Category 1 Continuing Education Credits

FREE Online Smoke Course with Tall Timbers

January 6, 2025

Hannah Hull

Congratulations 2024 Certified Wildland Fire ...

Congratulations to the individuals who were certified in 2024 through AFE’s Wildland Fire Professional Certification Program!

Congratulations 2024 Certified Wildland Fire Professionals

Administrative Director

November 8, 2022

National Prescribed Fire Implementation and Insurance Survey

Administrative Director

November 8, 2022

National Prescribed Fire Implementation and Insurance Survey

RVCC and its partners at Colorado State University, University of Michigan, the Fire Learning Network, and the Watershed Research and Training Center are launching a national survey to gather information about prescribed fire implementation capacity, insurance access and barriers.

Administrative Director

October 12, 2022

Film Review: Elemental

Administrative Director

October 12, 2022

Film Review: Elemental

The Association for Fire Ecology shares a review of the film “Elemental” to facilitate a more nuanced understanding of the wildfire topics discussed in the film.

Administrative Director

September 7, 2022

Accepting Nominations for 2022 AFE Awards

Administrative Director

September 7, 2022

Accepting Nominations for 2022 AFE Awards

Help us recognize leaders in the field of fire ecology and management by submitting a nomination for an AFE Award in 2022!

Administrative Director

August 11, 2022

Tribute

IN MEMORIAM: Jan van Wagtendonk

Administrative Director

August 11, 2022

Tribute

IN MEMORIAM: Jan van Wagtendonk

A tribute to Jan van Wagtendonk, founding AFE member and past AFE President, Fire Ecology editor, and Biswell Lifetime Achievement Award Winner.

Administrative Director

July 19, 2022

Tribute

A Tribute to Steve Arno

Administrative Director

July 19, 2022

Tribute

A Tribute to Steve Arno

A tribute to Steve Arno, past Biswell Award Winner and long time champion for fire ecology and management.

Administrative Director

July 14, 2022

News, Tribute

In Memoriam: Lee Neuenschwander

Administrative Director

July 14, 2022

News, Tribute

In Memoriam: Lee Neuenschwander

Colleagues remember Lee Neuenschwander and his many contributions to fire ecology and management.

Administrative Director

July 11, 2022

News

Save the Date: 10th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress

Administrative Director

July 11, 2022

News

Save the Date: 10th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress

Save the date for the 10th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress being held in California, USA.

Administrative Director

June 6, 2022

News

Letter Requesting Reconsideration of the 90-day Prescribed Fire Pause

Administrative Director

June 6, 2022

News

Letter Requesting Reconsideration of the 90-day Prescribed Fire Pause

On behalf of our co-signing members, the Association for Fire Ecology has sent a letter asking the USFS Chief to reconsider the blanket pause for prescribed fire on national forest lands.

Administrative Director

May 31, 2022

Add Your Signature to Letter Requesting Reconsideration of the 90-day Prescribed Fire Pause

Administrative Director

May 31, 2022

Add Your Signature to Letter Requesting Reconsideration of the 90-day Prescribed Fire Pause

On behalf of our members, the Association for Fire Ecology has written a letter asking the USFS Chief to reconsider the blanket pause for prescribed fire on national forest lands. AFE members who agree with this letter can add their signature to letter until June 5.

Administrative Director

March 2, 2022

Fire Across Boundaries Conference: Call for Proposals Open

Administrative Director

March 2, 2022

Fire Across Boundaries Conference: Call for Proposals Open

The Call for Proposals is now open, with opportunities for in-person and virtual presentations at the Fire Across Boundaries conference.

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