Aviation Portal

Definition: Aircraft operations support in the service of fire and resource management.

(National Interagency Fire Center/Fire Research And Management Exchange System)

There are a number of powerful aerial fire control techniques to support ground control operations when needed, although most fires do not require aerial assistance. Aircraft used in fire operations include air tankers, lead planes, infrared reconnaissance planes, and helicopters.

Upcoming Events

2023 Alaska Interagency Fall Fire Review

Dena'ina Center (Tikahtnu Ballroom E)

October 23, 2023 (All day) to October 27, 2023 (All day)

California Wildfire Conference

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

October 24, 2023 (All day) to October 26, 2023 (All day)

6th National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy Workshop

Eldorado Hotel and Spa

November 6, 2023 (All day) to November 10, 2023 (All day)

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Job: Current and Upcoming Forest Service Job Opportunities (posted Sep 1, 2023)

Check out current and upcoming job opportunities with the USDA Forest Service.

Job: BLM Fire Jobs Portal (posted Sep 1, 2023)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fire Jobs Portal provides information about the types of positions BLM Fire has to offer, helpful hints for applying, contact information for local BLM fire managers and links to USAJOBS for current vacancies.

Job: Wildland Fire Project Coordinator - Colorado State University and the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) - Fort Collins, CO (posted Sep 15, 2023)

A Wildland Fire Project Coordinator position is available with Colorado State University and the Center for Environmental management of Military Lands (CEMML) to be located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This position will directly support CEMML’s Wildland Fire Program Manager by running projects independently, writing fire management plans, and helping to develop and carry out data analyses. This...

Deadline: Oct 4, 2023

2023 Alaska Interagency Fall Fire Review

Dena'ina Center (Tikahtnu Ballroom E)

October 23, 2023 (All day) to October 27, 2023 (All day)

The Alaska Wildland Fire Coordinating Group will convene the interagency Fall Fire Review the week of October 23, at the Dena'ina Center (Tikahtnu Ballroom E) in Anchorage. Plenary sessions will be Oct 24-26 with side meetings on Oct 23 and 27. AFSC...

California Wildfire Conference

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

October 24, 2023 (All day) to October 26, 2023 (All day)

Coastal Quest, in partnership with Ventura County Wildfire Collaborative, is proud to present the first California Wildfire Conference. This three-day exchange will bring together a diverse community of wildfire practitioners to focus on understanding...

6th National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy Workshop

Eldorado Hotel and Spa

November 6, 2023 (All day) to November 10, 2023 (All day)

The International Association of Wildland Fire in partnership with the Wildland Fire Leadership Council (WFLC) and its three regional strategy committees, invite you to register and attend the 6th Annual National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management...

7th International Fire Behavior and Fuel Conference

April 15, 2024 (All day) to April 19, 2024 (All day)

Fuel, Fire and Smoke: Evolving to Meet Our Climate Challenge

Wildfires present an increasing challenge to humanity and the ecosystems and atmosphere we depend on. The ability of societies to respond to larger and more destructive...

BLM Fire Hiring Webinar

September 20, 2023 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm PDT

BLM (Bureau of Land Management) Fire is hosting its 2nd annual career webinar! Please join us via Zoom to learn more about the BLM Fire program,...

PCF-AFE-IAWF Partner Webinar Series

July 18, 2023 8:00 am PDT

Bringing Together Diverse Voices from the Global Wildland Fire Community

The Pau Costa Foundation (PCF), Association for Fire...

46th Annual National Indian Timber Symposium

Northern Lights Casino, Hotel and Event Center

June 12, 2023 (All day) to June 15, 2023 (All day)

Landscape: The Forest Through the Trees

Hosted by the Intertribal Timber Council and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe welcomes you to the Intertribal Timber Council’s Forty-Sixth...

AFE Student and Early-Career Connections

May 16, 2023 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm PDT

The goal of this regular Association for Fire Ecology zoom meeting is to provide a platform for student and early career professionals to meet, to get better connected as a community, and to be...

8th International Wildland Fire Conference

Alfândega do Porto

May 16, 2023 (All day) to May 19, 2023 (All day)

The 8th International Wildland Fire Conference is being held in Porto, Portugal.

The main objective of the 8th IWFC is to create space for presentation of current results of work in the field of wildland fire. The conference is also a space for...

Colorado Wildland Fire Conference 2023: Accelerating Adaptation and Managing Expectations

Fort Collins Marriott

April 11, 2023 (All day) to April 14, 2023 (All day)

This conference is geared toward professionals working proactively to improve wildfire outcomes in Colorado communities and landscapes such as Mitigation Specialists, Emergency Managers, Firefighters, Researchers, Foresters, Developers and Policy...

Alaska Interagency Spring Operations Meeting

Pipeline Training Center

March 20, 2023 (All day) to March 24, 2023 (All day)

The Alaska Wildland Fire Coordinating Group (AWFCG) will convene the 2023 Spring Operations meeting in person and online the week of March 20-24. The agenda is now...

Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact Winter Meeting

Best Western Merry Manor Inn

January 24, 2023 (All day) to January 26, 2023 (All day)

The annual Winter Training/Awareness Meeting of the Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact will consist of two full days preceded by Working Team meetings. For anyone unable to attend in person,...

5th National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy Workshop - Asheville, NC

DoubleTree Asheville Biltmore

November 14, 2022 (All day) to November 18, 2022 (All day)

This interactive hybrid workshop will provide practitioners and decision-makers with tools and ideas that support positive fire outcomes and identify opportunities for accelerated Cohesive Strategy implementation. The program will focus on the theme of...

Webinar - UAS / Drones for Prescribed Fire Ignitions

November 3, 2022 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm PDT

Presented by Brett Lawrence, RAVEN Environmental Services Inc.