AFE is pleased to award two students with the Wayne Harrison Memorial Scholarship in 2025.

In Spring 2025, the Texas Tech University SAFE chapter successfully conducted a hands-on one-day chainsaw training session with a chainsaw and two pairs of chaps that were purchased with funds provided by the national SAFE organization.

Northern Rockies Fire Science Network talked with members of two SAFE organizations to get their perspectives on the benefits and potential of student fire associations in the region. 

Welcome to the 2025 National SAFE Officers, Badri, Angie, Leo, and Mayowa! Thank you for voting to elect our 2025 to 2026 National SAFE Officer cohort.

Want to learn more about student burn crews? Read Passing the Torch: An Overview of Student Burn Crew Programs.

The California Fire Science Consortium (CFSC) invites students to submit proposals for a special session at the upcoming AFE conference in Louisiana! Apply by May 10th.

Our speaker Dr. Melinda Adams is an accomplished fire science professional with advice to share with students on her career as a cultural fire practitioner and researcher.

During the 2025 SAFE All-Chapter meeting our attending chapters shared updates on what they have accomplished this year and what future projects we can look forward to.

Our speaker Dr. Mary Lata is an accomplished fire science professional with advice to share with students on beginning a government career in fire ecology.

Our speakers Dr. Jose Iniguez and Dr. Tom Swetnam are accomplished fire science professionals with advice to share with students on beginning a career in tree-ring fire science.

SAFE is the student organized section of the Association for Fire Ecology.

A total of $5,190 has been awarded by AFE to 9 SAFE chapters! All funds will directly support the training and learning opportunities of SAFE chapters. Follow AFE on social media for updates on how SAFE chapters spend their grant funds.

AFE is pleased to award two students with the Wayne Harrison Memorial Scholarship in 2024.

AFE is pleased to award two students with the Wayne Harrison Memorial Scholarship in 2023.

New online series for students and recent graduates

Check out several exciting opportunities for students on the horizon!

Recipients of the Harrison Scholarship presented their research at the Fire Ecology Across Boundaries Conference.

AFE is pleased to award two students with the Wayne Harrison Memorial Scholarship in 2022.

AFE is pleased to award three students with the Wayne Harrison Memorial Scholarship in 2021.

Grants awarded to 4 SAFE Chapters for trainings and supplies!

Learn about 7 student fire groups and clubs in the Southeast.

Welcome to the 2021 National SAFE Officers!

Congratulations to Claire Tortorelli, PhD student at Oregon State University for winning the 2020 Wayne Harrison Memorial Scholarship!

Grants awarded to 8 SAFE Chapters for trainings and supplies!

Members from the University of Idaho SAFE Chapter recently headed to Florida for a spring break trip to gain experience and on-the-ground mentoring and training…