Promoting Fire Ecology Research, Education, and Management

The Association for Fire Ecology is an international organization dedicated to improving the knowledge and use of fire in land management. We are scientists, educators, students, managers, practitioners, policymakers, and interested citizens helping to shape the emerging profession and growing field of fire ecology.

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AFE News and Updates Posts

Congratulations 2025 Certified Wildland Fire Professionals

Congratulations to the 2025 certified wildland fire professionals!

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2025 Photo Contest Winners

Congratulations to the 2025 AFE photo contest winners!

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2025 AFE Awards

Congratulations to the 2025 AFE award winners!

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2025 AFE Photo Contest

We’re holding a photo contest in conjunction with the 2025 Fire Congress!

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Strengthening Wildfire Resilience: International Practices - Survey

Contribute to an international study on wildfire resilience, which is gathering place-based insights into the opportunities and challenges of building resilience across fire-prone regions worldwide.

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New Book: A Beautifully Burned Forest

A Beautifully Burned Forest: Learning to Celebrate Severe Forest Fire by Dr. Richard Hutto explores the beauty and ecological importance of severe fire.

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Novel Fire Regimes Issue in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B

A recent issue of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B delves into novel fire regimes under human influence and climate change.

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The Past, Present, and Future of Workforce Development and Education Panel Recording

A recording of The Past, Present, and Future of Workforce Development and Education panel from the 4th Southwest Fire Ecology Conference has been uploaded.

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Accepting Nominations for 2025 AFE Awards

Nominations for 2025 AFE Awards are open until September 5th, 2025.

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In Memoriam: Dante Arturo Rodríguez Trejo

A tribute to Dante Arturo Rodríguez Trejo, a renowned leader in fire ecology in Mexico.

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SAFE Chapter News

Student and Chapter News

Feb 3, 2026

Eastern Fire Network: Graduate Research Experience in Transdisciplinary Eastern Wildland Fire Science

Feb 3, 2026

The Eastern Fire Network (EFNet) is a collaborative research and training network to advance understanding of wildfire dynamics and risk in eastern U.S. landscapes, helping to inform fire management and decision-making. As part of a structured program in transdisciplinary science, students will work in interdisciplinary teams and practitioners to co-design solutions to local wildland fire science challenges, linking research to implementation.

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Feb 3, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

2026 Lake States Fire Science Consortium Intern Program

Jan 27, 2026

The LSFSC requests proposals to fund student internships that address relevant fire science and management issues associated with northern fire-dependent ecosystems of the Lake States region

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Jan 27, 2026

Jan 21, 2026

2026 SAFE Grant Applications Are Open!

Jan 21, 2026

SAFE Grant applications for 2026 are open until February 6th!

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Jan 21, 2026

LATEST JOB POSTINGS

Jobs Posts

Assistant Professor in Forests, Nature, and Human Health

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship invites candidates for a tenure-stream position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor for the newly established George Richards Professorship in Forests, Nature and Human Health. The appointment will be in one of the three departments (Forest Resources Management, Forest and Conservation Sciences, Wood Science) in the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship, depending on the successful candidate’s specific topical interests.

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Senior Government Relations Specialist

Alliance for Wildfire Resilience is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Government Relations Specialist to play a key role in advancing AWR’s federal policy and advocacy priorities. This position focuses on monitoring and influencing federal legislation, engaging directly with federal agencies, administration officials, congressional offices, and partner organizations. Other duties include preparing policy recommendations and representing AWR in federal-level forums.

This opportunity is with the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory in Missoula, Montana. This position will support field data collection for several fire ecology studies led by two research ecologists at the Fire Lab.

The Department of Prescribed Fire Applications at Tall Timbers is looking to hire a coordinator to build the Wiregrass Prescribed Burn Association in Southeast Alabama.

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