Past Conference Resources
The Association for Fire Ecology provides opportunities for learning, networking, and collaborating through regional and international conferences. The resources below include conference proceedings and recorded presentations (when available), conference programs, and any other archived conference materials.
2024
4th Southwest Fire Ecology Conference
November 18-22, 2024, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Organized by: Association for Fire Ecology and Southwest Fire Science Consortium
Online Searchable Schedule: Includes abstracts
Photo album and videos coming soon!
2023
10th international fire ecology and MANAGEMENT congress
Igniting Connections: Celebrating Our Fire Family Across Generations, Cultures, and Disciplines
December 4-8, 2023, Monterey, California, USA
Organized by: Association for Fire Ecology and California Fire Science Consortium
Online Searchable Schedule: Includes abstracts and presenter bios
Recordings of Keynote Presentations
News Articles
Fire Ecology across boundaries conference
October 4-7, 2022 - Florence, Italy and Online
Organized by: Pau Costa Foundation and Association for Fire Ecology
Storymap with photos, summaries, and presentation recordings
Searchable Online Schedule: Includes abstracts and presenter bios
2022
9th international fire ecology and MANAGEMENT congress
Life with Fire: Prescriptions for Resilience
November 30-December 3, 2021 - Online Event
Organized by: Association for Fire Ecology and Tall Timbers
Searchable Online Schedule: Includes abstracts and presenter bios
2021
8th international fire ecology and MANAGEMENT congress
Cultivating Pyrodiversity
November 18-22, 2019 - Tucson, Arizona
Organized by: Association for Fire Ecology and Southwest Fire Science Consortium
Searchable Online Schedule: Includes abstracts and presenter bios
2019
2018
The Fire Continuum Conference: Preparing for the Future of Wildland Fire
May 21-24, 2018 - Missoula, Montana
Organized by: Association for Fire Ecology and International Association of Wildland Fire
Conference Proceedings: A proceedings of the conference, published through the USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station, includes extended abstracts and full papers covering many of topics discussed at the conference, including pre-fire planning and management, strategies during an incident, and post-fire effects and management options.
Presentation Abstracts: As a companion to the proceedings, you can view all oral and poster abstracts delivered during the conference.
Media Coverage
#firecontinuum: Search for hashtag #firecontinuum to see more pics, thoughts, and resources posted by participants and partners on Twitter.
2017
7th International Fire Ecology and Management CongresS
Fire Vision 20/20: A 20-Year Reflection and Look into the Future
November 28-December 2, 2017 - Buena Vista Palace, Orlando Florida
Organized by: Association for Fire Ecology and the Southern Fire Exchange
Videos Recordings: Plenary session presentations and more than 35 presentations from 4 special sessions are available.
Research Highlights: Several presenters submitted short summaries of the work they presented at the conference.
Abstracts and Presenter Bios: This information is currently available through our searchable online program.
#afeFireCon17: See more pics, thoughts, and resources posted by participants and partners on Twitter. Just search for #afeFireCon17.
2016
3rd Southwest Fire Ecology Conference
Beyond Hazardous Fuels: Managing Fire for Social, Economic, and Ecological Benefits
Nov.28-Dec. 2, 2016 - Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. USA
Organized by: AFE and Southwest Fire Science Consortium
Presentation Recordings (provided by Southwest Fire Science Consortium)
4th Central Oregon Fire Science Symposium
Mar. 24-26, 2016, Central Oregon Community College, Bend, Oregon, USA
Co-hosted by: Association for Fire Ecology, Northwest Fire Science Consortium, Central Oregon Fire Management Service, Oregon State University, Central Oregon Community College and in collaboration with the Northwest Scientific Association
Preparing for Wildfires:
Moving from Crisis to Opportunity A Workshop for Cooperative Extension Educators and Community Leaders
Mar. 10-12, 2016 - Radisson Suites, Tucson, Arizona
2015
6th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress
Advancing Ecology in Fire Management: Knowledge Transfer Through Workshops, Presentations, & Meetings
Nov. 16-20, 2015 - San Antonio, Texas, USA
2014
Large Wildland Fires Conference: Social, Political, and Ecological Effects
May 19-23, 2014, Missoula, Montana, USA
Co-hosted by: Association for Fire Ecology, International Association of Wildland Fire
3rd Central Oregon Fire Science Symposium
April 7-10, 2014 - Central Oregon Community College, Bend, Oregon, USA
Co-hosted by: Association for Fire Ecology, Northwest Fire Science Consortium, USDA Forest Service, BLM, Oregon State University, Central Oregon Community College
2013
Wildland Fire in the Appalachians: Discussions Among Managers and Scientists
Oct. 8-10, 2013 - Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Hosted by: Association for Fire Ecology, Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists
2012
5th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress
Uniting Research, Education, and Management
Dec. 3-7, 2012 - Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon
Hosted by: Association for Fire Ecology
Southwest Fire Ecology Conference
Fire Landscapes, Wildlife, and People: Building Alliances for Restoring Ecosystem Resilience
Feb. 27 - Mar. 1, 2012 - La Fonda Hotel, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Hosted by: Association for Fire Ecology, Humboldt State University, and Southwest Fire Science Consortium
Presentation Recordings (provided by Southwest Fire Science Consortium)
2011
Interior West Fire Ecology Conference
Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing World
Nov. 14-17, 2011 - Snowbird Resort, Snowbird Utah
Hosted by: Association for Fire Ecology and Humboldt State University
2009
4th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress
Fire as a Global Process
Nov. 30, 2009 - Dec. 4, 2009 - Savannah Marriott Riverfront, Savannah, Georgia
Hosted by: Association for Fire Ecology
2008
Pacific Coast Fire Conference
Changing Fire Regimes, Goals, and Ecosystems
Dec. 1-4, 2008 - Holiday Inn San Diego On the Bay, San Diego, California
Hosted by: California Section (CAFE) of Association for Fire Ecology (AFE) and Humboldt State University
The '88 Fires: Yellowstone and Beyond
Sept. 22-27, 2008 - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Hosted by: International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) and the National Park Service 9th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Co-sponsors: Association for Fire Ecology, Canon USA, Lessons Learned Center, National Park Service, Tall Timbers, The Nature Conservancy, University of Alberta, U.S. Forest Service, Wildland Firefighter Foundation, Wyoming State Forestry Division, Yellowstone Association, and the Yellowstone Park Foundation.
Fire in the Southwest
Integrating Fire into Management of Changing Ecosystems
Jan.28-31, 2008 - Tucson, Arizona
Hosted by: Association for Fire Ecology, University of Arizona, Geological Society of America in association with Humboldt State University, California
2006
3rd International Fire Ecology and Management Congress
Changing Fire Regimes: Context and Consequences
Nov. 13-17, 2006 - San Diego, California, USA
Hosted by: Association for Fire Ecology in cooperation with Washington State University Extension, Tall Timbers Research Station, and The Nature Conservancy.
Co-sponsors: USDA Forest Service – Pacific Southwest Region and PSW Research Station, USDA Forest Service Research – Washington Office, USDI Bureau of Land Management – Office of Fire and Aviation, USDI National Park Service, Joint Fire Science Program, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, University of Chapaingo, Mexico, U.S. Geological Survey, and ESRI.
2005
Tuscon III: Fire Social Science Workshop
Jan. 10-12, 2005 - Tuscon, Arizona, USA
Supported by: USDA Forest Service North Central Research Station, Institute for the Study of Planet Earth at the University of Arizona.
2004
Mixed Severity Fire Regimes: Ecology and Management
Nov. 17-19, 2004 - Spokane, Washington, USA
Hosted by: Association for Fire Ecology, Washington State University Extension, USDA Forest Service, and College of Forest Resources, University of Washington
2003
2nd International Wildland Fire Ecology and Fire Management Congress and 5th Symposium on Fire and Forest Meteorology
Nov. 16-20, 2003 - Orlando, Florida, USA
Hosted by: Association for Fire Ecology, American Meteorological Society, Tall Timbers Research Station, The Florida Division of Forestry
2001
california’s 2001 wildfire conference: 10 Years After the East Bay Hills Fire
Nov. – Dec. 1, 2001
1st National Congress on Fire Ecology, Prevention, and Management
Nov. 27 – Dec. 1, 2000 - San Diego, California, USA
Hosted by: California Association for Fire Ecology and UC Davis Extension
2000
1999
Fire Management: Emerging Policies and New Paradigms
Nov. 16-19, 1999 - San Diego, California, USA
Hosted by: California Association for Fire Ecology and UC Davis Extension
1998
The Role of Information Technology in Fire Management
Nov. 16-19, 1998
Hosted by: California Association for Fire Ecology and UC Davis Extension
1997
Fire in California Ecosystems:
Integrating Ecology, Prevention, and Management
Nov. 17-20, 1997
Hosted by: California Association for Fire Ecology and UC Davis Extension
