Fire Interest groups
Fire Interest Groups are a new AFE program that provides opportunities to exchange information and ideas, meet new colleagues, and increase representation of topical areas within AFE. These are self-forming groups organized around specific topics, geographic regions, or fire-related interests. Participation is open to all AFE members.
What Can Groups Do?
Each group may sponsor professional activities; support an online forum for sharing ideas and information; sponsor symposia, forums, workshops, or special event(s) at meetings; contribute articles to Fire Ecology; and/or propose position and policy statements for consideration by the AFE Board.
AFE can assist in providing logistical support and work with you to achieve your group’s goals.
What are the requirements to Form a Group?
Current AFE membership
A Statement of Purpose
Designated chair
Minimum of 5 members
Inclusive membership – open to all
Annual update submitted to board for ongoing approval
Listing on the AFE webpage
How are fire interest groups related to AFE sections?
Over time, members in specific regions have created various AFE Sections, such as AFE Latina or AFE Southeast, with some of these groups being more active than others. To broaden the types of groups we offer and encourage participation, we are incorporating the regionally-focused AFE Sections into our new Fire Interest Groups program. If you are part of an existing AFE Section and want to update your network list, advertise participation, or conduct new activities, please contact us.
What Fire Interest Groups Can I Join?
At the 8th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress, we introduced the idea of Fire Interest Groups and encouraged attendees to initiate or join a group. The groups below are still forming, and we’ll be reaching out soon with next steps. In the meantime, if you want to join one of these groups or suggest a new one, use the form below.
Fire and Archaeology
Desert Fire
Wildfire Ecosystem Benefit
Smoke Ecology
Fire and Bark Beetles
Red Pine Fire History and Ecology
Indigenous Fire
