The University of Idaho's College of Natural Resources, Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences is hiring an Associate or Assistant Professor of Fire Ecology tenure-track faculty member to start in Fall 2022. We are looking for a candidate with a teaching and research background in fire ecology with an emphasis on the ecological effects of fire, and the implications for long-term...

Fire Effects Portal
The fire effects topic page contains resources and activities related to the study and management of the effect of wildland fire on the environment.
Highlighted Content

Fire Effects Information System
The Fire Effects Information System is an online collection of reviews of the scientific literature about fire effects on plants and animals and about fire regimes of plant communities in the United States.
Upcoming Events
- Related FRAMES Sites
- Catalog Records
- Current Announcements and Jobs
- Upcoming Events
- Past Events


















Check out current and upcoming job opportunities with the USDA Forest Service.
The National Forest Foundation (NFF) Matching Awards Program (MAP) provides funding for results-oriented on-the-ground projects that enhance forest health and outdoor experiences on National Forests and Grasslands.
The Restoration Specialist will work with a team in the maintenance and restoration of prairie sites, primarily at Joint Base Lewis‐McChord (JBLM) and in South Puget Sound. This position will have a range of restoration responsibilities in support of the program’s regional conservation goals. The Specialist will engage in and take a lead position in various project areas, such as: prescribed fire...
The Restoration Technician will work with a team in the maintenance and restoration of prairie and forest habitats in the South Salish Sea region of Washington, with a focus on Joint Base Lewis‐McChord. Field season priorities are being refined at the time of this announcement, as are the number of positions being hired. Technician positions are expected to be involved in supporting a number of...
The Air Quality Program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Senior Smoke Management Specialist (Environmental Specialist 4) (In Training) position. This position is located in the Central Regional Office (CRO) in Union Gap, WA. This position will work in heavily agricultural areas in the east slopes of the Cascades. As part of the Smoke Team, this position will play an important...
The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) is hiring a Forest Conservation Project Manager. The Forest Conservation Project Manager leads forest health projects in collaboration, planning and restoration, supporting the Watershed Science department, and supports development of future restoration and monitoring projects. SYRCL’s forest health work accelerated in 2019 and continues to grow...
The Natural Resources Technician is responsible for assisting with natural areas management throughout the District. This includes invasive plant management; restoration and conservation of prairie/savanna, forest/woodlands, and wetlands; and support of the District’s education and recreation efforts. Job responsibilities include performing prescribed burns as a member of a burn crew.
Mt. Adams Resource Stewards (MARS) is seeking a talented, dynamic and driven individual that shares MARS passion for forests, land stewardship and rural communities to fill the role of Stewardship Monitoring Coordinator. The essence of this position is to support MARS in building both internal understanding and community awareness of the impacts of MARS work. The position is responsible for...
The Cross-Timbers is a relatively intact forested region stretching from southern Kansas through central Oklahoma and into Texas. The region also has tremendous recreational potential due to the urban-rural interface, diverse wildlife, abundant water, and the attractive aesthetics associated with this complex landscape. However, much of this land area is not actively managed for ecosystem...
The Kathy and Steve Berman Western Forest and Fire Initiative (WFFI) at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability has multiple postdoctoral fellowship opportunities: Wildland Fire, Smoke, and Public Health Wildland Fire, Climate, and Forest Ecosystem Change Social Vulnerability and Resilience to Wildfire Risk Individual Wildfire Risk Decision-Making and Adaptation...
The Silviculture Lab in the Department of Forestry at Mississippi State University is seeking applicants for a funded M.S. assistantship. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Adam Polinko (Assistant Professor, Mississippi State University) and Dr. Joshua Puhlick (Silviculturist, Ecological Silviculture Lab, The Jones Center at Ichauway) on research topics to develop silvicultural...
The New Mexico Forestry Division is hiring a Prescribed Burn Program Coordinator to lead the development of New Mexico's new Certified Burn Manager Program. The Certified Prescribed Burn Manager (CPBM) serves as the state expert and point of contact for the Prescribed Burn Manager Certificatlon Program and Is primarily responsible for the development of the program In accordance with the New...
The Prescribed Fire Coordinator (PFC) will lead The Nature Conservancy in the development of a new programmatic effort focused on a ‘Living with Fire’ strategy. This position will work closely with multiple internal TNC Teams to coordinate strategy development, and will engage with a broad set of state, federal, tribal, and local partners to advance forest planning and on-the-ground...
The Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies at the University of Alaska Anchorage has an opening for a postdoctoral fellow to be involved in research at the intersection of climate change and human health in Alaska under the supervision and mentorship of Dr. Micah Hahn. The postdoctoral fellow will primarily be working on an NIH-funded project to understand the converging impacts of wildfire...
The Senior Policy Associate for Wildfire Resilience Senior supports The Nature Conservancy’s wildfire resilience policy and investment goals in the United States. They support The Nature Conservancy’s conservation goals through work within the North America Policy & Government Relations’ Lands team in The Nature Conservancy’s External Affairs department. The position will also coordinate and...
The International Association of Wildland Fire's (IAWF) Fire & Climate 2022 Conference will concentrate our attention on the most significant forces shaping wildland fire today and better prepare us to focus and respond to the formidable challenges...
The Southern Blue Ridge Fire Learning Network & Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists are jointly hosting 4 days of management and research outcomes since the Fall 2016 wildfires. How has management changed in the wake of the fires...
The Alaska Fire Modeling and Analysis Committee (FMAC) presents their spring refresher. Presenters will include Chris Moore and Lisa Saperstein. More details to follow.
The International Association of Wildland Fire's (IAWF) Fire & Climate 2022 Conference will concentrate our attention on the most significant forces shaping wildland fire today and better prepare us to focus and respond to the formidable challenges...
Reintroducing fire in mixed and high-severity fire regimes: Prescribed fire planning, implementation and effects in lodgepole and subalpine forests
Join the Northern Rockies Fire Science Network (NRFSN...
The Maine Prescribed Fire Council members & partners are excited to announce the hosting and sponsoring of the MAINE TREX in celebration of the Council's inaugural year (COVID postponed since 2019).
September 19-30, 2022...
Save the Date!
A great opportunity to learn about active forest management and shared stewardship on federal, state, tribal, and private forest lands of eastern Oregon and interact with forestry students.
RSVP by May 06, 2022 to...
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...
The Intertribal Timber Council and Tanana Chiefs Conference will host this meeting in Fairbanks with the theme "Connecting...
The theme of the 16th ICRSS is Convergence at the Poles – Addressing urgent research questions and management needs through remote sensing in the Arctic and Antarctic. This symposium deals specifically with remote sensing applications in the polar...
In partnership with the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians, the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals, the Climate Science Alliance is excited to co-host the 2022 Southwestern Tribal Climate Change Summit...
In cooperation with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, the North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange is hosting a field-based workshop in May 2022. The Fire Camp will provide opportunities for students and early-career natural resource professionals to...
Sponsored by Canada Wildfire
Presented by Kira Hoffman
In this webinar, Dr. Hoffman will describe some of the factors that have contributed to the recent impactful wildfire seasons experienced in British Columbia in the last five years....
Joseph Connolly, MNR student in the University of Idaho's College of Natural Resources, Department of Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences, will give his MNR final presentation.
Major Professor: Eva Strand
Presenter: Kelly E. Gleason, PhD, Assistant Professor of Ecohydrology in the Department of Environmental Science and Management at Portland State University
Snowpacks act like high mountain reservoirs, but are vulnerable to climate change, while...
Join the Rocky Mountain Research Station and the Southwest Ecological Restoration Institutes for an upcoming land manager-focused LIGHTNING TALK webinar dedicated to forest regeneration and reforestation in western fire-adapted forests. Short science...
SYNOPSIS
This three-hour virtual workshop is designed to make practical plans and establish a community of practice around pitch pine barren management in light of southern pine beetle (SPB). Participants will use resources for developing...