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Do you have a strong interest in wildland fire science? If so, please consider serving as a peer reviewer of proposals submitted to the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP). This year, JFSP is casting a wide net for peer reviewers to assist in…
The purpose of this research is to deepen understanding of team resilience in prescribed fire operations. The University of Central Florida's Dr. Chelsea Noble is conducting research on team resilience and how different organizations implement…
Members of the USFS Senior Leader Program Cohort #16 are seeking to identify barriers to effective electronic communication across the Agency and ways to improve communication. Communication is more than just the transmission of a message from…
Each year, the Association for Fire Ecology (AFE) recognizes the accomplishments of exceptional individuals in the field of fire ecology and management. There are several awards, ranging from student excellence to lifetime achievement awards:…
In May 2023, the Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) filed proposed permanent wildfire smoke rules and launched a formal process for public input. Public hearings are scheduled throughout the state in July.
Rulemaking…
The new Fuels Data app, created by the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, has launched and is available at the App Store and Google Play. The app allows users to collect plot-level fuels data for burn planning and fire effects…
The Association for Fire Ecology (AFE) is composed of professionals from around the world, who together play a key role in wildland fire and fire ecology research, education, management, and policy. We value the diversity of perspectives and…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve Washington's State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision, Including Washington State Department of Natural Resource’s 2022 Smoke Management Plan to incorporate updates to the Smoke…
The purpose of this survey is to analyze the diverse training needs of prescribed fire practitioners across the Western United States and then develop recommendations to increase the availability and selection of prescribed fire course offerings…
The International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) will have an open period for applications two times per year. After the applications are received and reviewed, IAWF will match the mentors and mentees based on interests and geographic…
The FireGeneration Collaborative (FireGen) is a growing group of young firefighters, fire practitioners, researchers, and organizers who seek to reimagine fire culture, transform decision-making, and promote equitable, proactive, and resilient…
The National Firefighter Registry (NFR) is the largest effort ever undertaken to understand and reduce risk of cancer among U.S. firefighters.
NIOSH is recruiting firefighters to join the NFR in order to better understand the link between…
Based on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) reconsideration of the air quality criteria and the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM), the EPA proposes to revise the primary annual PM2.5 standard by…
There’s no substitute for seeing a forest with one’s own eyes, but can Virtual Reality provide a similar learning experience? Penn State University and the U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station recently created a Virtual Reality…
The federal Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission held its first in-person meeting September 14 through 15 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 50-member commission developed a strategy to address the full suite of issues as required by…
Survey Open: Monday, October 31st - Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 (extended until December 7th)
We need your help understanding capacity and barriers for prescribed burning!
Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition (RVCC) and its…
Fire Research at the Science–Policy–Practitioner Interface is a Section of a fully open access journal Fire (SCIE, CiteScore 3.7).
The main aim of the Section is to highlight research seeking to assess operational approaches to wildland…
The special issue titled “Effects of Wildfire on Biodiversity” in the journal Fire is open for submissions through October 31.
The goal of this special issue is to compile a set of scientific articles describing how wildfire has impacted…
Multiple partners across the South, including the Southern Fire Exchange, are conducting a survey to better understand prescribed fire training needs for both NWCG and non-NWCG training options. Survey data will be used to identify needs and to…
A virtual fire ecology film festival is being hosted in conjunction with the FireAcross Boundaries webinar series this fall. Submissions are invited for the following types of films:
- Documentary video on fire ecology and management…
Help the Association for Fire Ecology (AFE) recognize leaders in the field of fire ecology and management by submitting a nomination for an AFE Award in 2020:
- Lifetime Achievement Awards
- Student Excellence Awards
- …
The Association for Fire Ecology (AFE) is composed of professionals from around the world, who together play a key role in wildland fire and fire ecology research, education, management, and policy. AFE values the diversity of perspectives and…
This study is collecting feedback from female firefighters regarding the design, fit, and mobility of their personal protective clothing. Females firefighters in the US are invited to participate.
On April 6, 2020, the Fire Management Board (FMB) established the Wildland Fire Medical and Public Health Advisory Team (MPHAT) to address medical and health-related issues specific to the interagency administration of mission critical…
AFE remains steadfast in its commitment to serving the wildland fire community in the best way possible. They have a webpage dedicated to COVID-19 information for wildland fire that you may find helpful, and they welcome your suggestions for…