Post-wildfire science is generally not recognized as a discipline in its own right, so the intention of this Chapman Conference is to bring together experts from the field of post-wildfire research, the meteorological and hydrological modeling field, other fields of related research, and young career scientists: to (1) address current priority research issues facing the post-wildfire community, and (2) to synthesize the existing empirical data in a quantitative manner that will improve or provide additional post-wildfire model components. These components are designed to predict the hazards associated with post-wildfire runoff and erosion response, but also will provide input for assessing impacts on downstream ecosystems and water quality, and will assist the fire-effects community and land managers in the decision-making process.