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.

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 Website
Conference Proceedings: A formal proceedings of the conference will be published as an online government proceedings publication through the US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. We will notify all conference attendees when the proceedings are available online. In the meantime, you can access presentation abstracts and presenter bios on the conference website. **Presenters - July 2 is the submission deadline for proceedings. Find out more here .**
Photos: We've posted many conference photos in a shared album. You can add your conference photos to the album to share with others, and you can easily download any of the images as well. Enjoy!! Also, Dave Zader (City of Boulder) took super photos of the fun Marshall Mountain After Party. Check out his shared album, and find yourself!
Media Coverage:
- NFPA Blog Post: Fire Researchers Connect at Montana Fire Continuum Conference
- NRG Systems Blog Post: Exploring Scanning Lidar's Application in the Fire Weather Sector
- Wildfire Today Video: Examples of Catastrophic Events on Wildland Fires that Led to Changes
- Missoulian Articles:
- NBC Montana Article: More than 600 Professionals Talk Wildfire in Missoula
- Missoula Independent Article: Fire Continuum Conference Begins Monday
Keynote Recordings: Stay tuned for recordings of the plenary presentations. We'll send a notice once they are ready for viewing and sharing.
#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: AFE and the Southern Fire Exchange

Conference Website
Videos Recordings: All the 2017 Fire Congress plenary session presentations and more than 35 presentations from 4 special sessions are available!
Research Highlights: Coming Soon! Many presenters are submitting short summaries of the work they presented at the conference. These documents will be available in a searchable format on the AFE website within the next couple of months.
Abstracts and Presenter Bios: This information is currently available through our searchable online program.
Photos: We posted a collection of conference photos in an album on Facebook, feel free to browse, tag, and share!
#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

Conference Website
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

Conference Website

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: 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

Final Program

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

Oral Presentation Abstracts
Poster Abstracts
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

Daily Schedule & Abstracts

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.

Proceedings

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