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New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "Environmental health hazards and wildland firefighting: a qualitative analysis" by Alissa Cordner #SNFECO 🔥Read it here: https://ow.ly/Apmg50Y9nkl
February 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "Environmental health hazards and wildland firefighting: a qualitative analysis" by Alissa Cordner #SNFECO 🔥Read it here: https://ow.ly/Apmg50Y9nkl
Our February newsletter is coming soon! 🔥Make sure to subscribe to our free monthly newsletter here: https://fireecology.org/email
February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Our February newsletter is coming soon! 🔥Make sure to subscribe to our free monthly newsletter here: https://fireecology.org/email
New article 🚨 in the #FireEcology Journal! "Is this duff? Long-term prescribed burning effects on litter and duff in pine flatwoods of the southeastern US" by N. Sánchez-López, A. T. Hudak, M. K. Taylor, M. A. Callaham Jr., and Joseph J. O’Brien #SNFECO 🔥Read it here: https://ow.ly/jgG550Y9msg
February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
New article 🚨 in the #FireEcology Journal! "Is this duff? Long-term prescribed burning effects on litter and duff in pine flatwoods of the southeastern US" by N. Sánchez-López, A. T. Hudak, M. K. Taylor, M. A. Callaham Jr., and Joseph J. O’Brien #SNFECO 🔥Read it here: https://ow.ly/jgG550Y9msg
Applications are now being accepted for the Eastern Fire Network's Summer 2026 Graduate Research Experience in Transdisciplinary Eastern Wildland Fire Science 🔥Learn more: https://fireecology.org/safe-news/2026efnet-grad
February 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Applications are now being accepted for the Eastern Fire Network's Summer 2026 Graduate Research Experience in Transdisciplinary Eastern Wildland Fire Science 🔥Learn more: https://fireecology.org/safe-news/2026efnet-grad
The Lake States Fire Science Consortium is accepting proposals for undergraduate internship experiences which address issues associated with northern fire-dependent ecosystems 🔥Proposals are due February 24 - learn more at http://lakestatesfiresci.net/interns_2026.html
February 5, 2026 at 5:50 PM
The Lake States Fire Science Consortium is accepting proposals for undergraduate internship experiences which address issues associated with northern fire-dependent ecosystems 🔥Proposals are due February 24 - learn more at http://lakestatesfiresci.net/interns_2026.html
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "Three-decade record of contiguous-U.S. national forest wildfires indicates increased density of ignitions near roads" by Gregory H. Aplet, Phil Hartger, and Matthew S. Dietz #SNFECO 🔥Read it here: https://ow.ly/CQng50Y7UkH
February 4, 2026 at 6:01 PM
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "Three-decade record of contiguous-U.S. national forest wildfires indicates increased density of ignitions near roads" by Gregory H. Aplet, Phil Hartger, and Matthew S. Dietz #SNFECO 🔥Read it here: https://ow.ly/CQng50Y7UkH
Attention students and early career professionals 🔥Join SAFE and Dr. Ashley Grupenhoff for SAFE Connections February on Thursday, February 26 at 1pm PT/4pm ET ❗Register and learn more here: https://fireecology.org/safe-connections
February 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Attention students and early career professionals 🔥Join SAFE and Dr. Ashley Grupenhoff for SAFE Connections February on Thursday, February 26 at 1pm PT/4pm ET ❗Register and learn more here: https://fireecology.org/safe-connections
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "The role of plant community development in wind erosion mitigation post-wildfire" by Brian M. Morra, Beth A. Newingham, Brian K. Howard, Nicholas P. Webb, and Ronald S. Treminio #SNFECO 🔥Read it here: https://ow.ly/nqZp50Y7U86
February 2, 2026 at 11:20 PM
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "The role of plant community development in wind erosion mitigation post-wildfire" by Brian M. Morra, Beth A. Newingham, Brian K. Howard, Nicholas P. Webb, and Ronald S. Treminio #SNFECO 🔥Read it here: https://ow.ly/nqZp50Y7U86
New article🚨 in the #FireEcology Journal! "Bark traits and their influence on thermal resistance to wildfires: an experimental study across six tree species common in Central Europe" by Simon Mutterer, Jonathan P. Sheppard, Ulrich Kohnle, and Thomas Seifert #SNFECO 🔥https://ow.ly/uxES50Y4piw
January 30, 2026 at 6:01 PM
New article🚨 in the #FireEcology Journal! "Bark traits and their influence on thermal resistance to wildfires: an experimental study across six tree species common in Central Europe" by Simon Mutterer, Jonathan P. Sheppard, Ulrich Kohnle, and Thomas Seifert #SNFECO 🔥https://ow.ly/uxES50Y4piw
NEW EPISODE of #FireEcology Chats! 🔥 Bob Keane is joined by Kristen Shive and Scott Stephens to discuss litigation challenges threatening the resilience of Yosemite's giant sequoia trees #SNFECO Listen here: https://fireecology.org/feco-podcast/ep81
January 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM
NEW EPISODE of #FireEcology Chats! 🔥 Bob Keane is joined by Kristen Shive and Scott Stephens to discuss litigation challenges threatening the resilience of Yosemite's giant sequoia trees #SNFECO Listen here: https://fireecology.org/feco-podcast/ep81
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "Projecting spatiotemporal forest fire probability in Jiangxi Province under climate change scenarios" by Qing Ye, Guofan Lu, Wangyu Peng, Jiahui Peng, and Guoai Xie #SNFECO 🔥Read it here: https://ow.ly/6Q9150Y3RBg
January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "Projecting spatiotemporal forest fire probability in Jiangxi Province under climate change scenarios" by Qing Ye, Guofan Lu, Wangyu Peng, Jiahui Peng, and Guoai Xie #SNFECO 🔥Read it here: https://ow.ly/6Q9150Y3RBg
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "Post-thinning fire effects on savanna understory vegetation and ecosystem structure" by Piet Monegi, Tshepiso Mangani, Siphelele E. Takata, Kamogelo Malepe, and Nothando Ngcobo #SNFECO 🔥Read it here: https://ow.ly/1WyJ50Y3QQ3
January 28, 2026 at 1:00 AM
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "Post-thinning fire effects on savanna understory vegetation and ecosystem structure" by Piet Monegi, Tshepiso Mangani, Siphelele E. Takata, Kamogelo Malepe, and Nothando Ngcobo #SNFECO 🔥Read it here: https://ow.ly/1WyJ50Y3QQ3
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "An open-source database of historical wildfires in the Fontainebleau Forest" by Maud Chevalier, Samuel Abiven, and Johanne Lebrun Thauront #SNFECO🔥
Read it here: https://ow.ly/1spQ50Y1gFS
Read it here: https://ow.ly/1spQ50Y1gFS
January 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "An open-source database of historical wildfires in the Fontainebleau Forest" by Maud Chevalier, Samuel Abiven, and Johanne Lebrun Thauront #SNFECO🔥
Read it here: https://ow.ly/1spQ50Y1gFS
Read it here: https://ow.ly/1spQ50Y1gFS
Congratulations to everyone who was certified in 2025 through AFE's wildland fire professional certification program! https://fireecology.org/news/2025-certified-professionals
January 23, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Congratulations to everyone who was certified in 2025 through AFE's wildland fire professional certification program! https://fireecology.org/news/2025-certified-professionals
Attention SAFE chapters ❗2026 SAFE Grant applications are open until February 6th! Learn more and apply at https://fireecology.org/safe-news/safe-grant-2026
January 22, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Attention SAFE chapters ❗2026 SAFE Grant applications are open until February 6th! Learn more and apply at https://fireecology.org/safe-news/safe-grant-2026
NEW EPISODE of #FireEcology Chats! 🔥 Bob Keane is joined by William Nikolakis to discuss pursuing transformative policies relating to indigenous fire stewardship #SNFECO Listen here: https://fireecology.org/feco-podcast/ep80
January 22, 2026 at 5:01 PM
NEW EPISODE of #FireEcology Chats! 🔥 Bob Keane is joined by William Nikolakis to discuss pursuing transformative policies relating to indigenous fire stewardship #SNFECO Listen here: https://fireecology.org/feco-podcast/ep80
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "Influences on vegetation structure 55 years after clearcutting and broadcast burning, and wildfire in a western larch forest" by Neil G. Williams, Justin S. Crotteau, and David K. Wright #SNFECO🔥
Read it here: https://ow.ly/K0P550Y0qFZ
Read it here: https://ow.ly/K0P550Y0qFZ
January 21, 2026 at 1:20 AM
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "Influences on vegetation structure 55 years after clearcutting and broadcast burning, and wildfire in a western larch forest" by Neil G. Williams, Justin S. Crotteau, and David K. Wright #SNFECO🔥
Read it here: https://ow.ly/K0P550Y0qFZ
Read it here: https://ow.ly/K0P550Y0qFZ
New research highlight for the #FireEcology journal! "Power and planning: a critical discourse analysis of tribal and non-tribal Oregon wildfire protection plans" by Christian Heisler, Max Nielsen-Pincus, Douglas Deur, and Gabe Sheoships https://fireecology.org/journal-news/power-and-planning
January 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM
New research highlight for the #FireEcology journal! "Power and planning: a critical discourse analysis of tribal and non-tribal Oregon wildfire protection plans" by Christian Heisler, Max Nielsen-Pincus, Douglas Deur, and Gabe Sheoships https://fireecology.org/journal-news/power-and-planning
NEW EPISODE of #FireEcology Chats! 🔥 Bob Keane is joined by Andrea Nocentini to discuss optimizing prescribed fire management in subtropical wetlands using a numerical model #SNFECO Listen here: https://fireecology.org/feco-podcast/ep79
January 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM
NEW EPISODE of #FireEcology Chats! 🔥 Bob Keane is joined by Andrea Nocentini to discuss optimizing prescribed fire management in subtropical wetlands using a numerical model #SNFECO Listen here: https://fireecology.org/feco-podcast/ep79
NEW EPISODE of #FireEcology Chats! 🔥 Bob Keane is joined by Jeffery Cannon, Nicole Zampieri and Morgan Varner to discuss using terrestrial lidar to measure crown scorch #SNFECO Listen here: https://fireecology.org/feco-podcast/ep78 Jeffery Cannon, Landscape Ecology Lab Nicole Zampieri
January 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM
NEW EPISODE of #FireEcology Chats! 🔥 Bob Keane is joined by Jeffery Cannon, Nicole Zampieri and Morgan Varner to discuss using terrestrial lidar to measure crown scorch #SNFECO Listen here: https://fireecology.org/feco-podcast/ep78 Jeffery Cannon, Landscape Ecology Lab Nicole Zampieri
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "Observations of fire regime and overstorey tree canopy decline in karri forests" by Neil Burrows, Vic Jurskis, Allan Wills, and Valerie Densmore #SNFECO🔥
Read it here: https://ow.ly/GLiC50XT25O
Read it here: https://ow.ly/GLiC50XT25O
January 7, 2026 at 7:01 PM
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "Observations of fire regime and overstorey tree canopy decline in karri forests" by Neil Burrows, Vic Jurskis, Allan Wills, and Valerie Densmore #SNFECO🔥
Read it here: https://ow.ly/GLiC50XT25O
Read it here: https://ow.ly/GLiC50XT25O
NEW EPISODE of #FireEcology Chats! 🔥 Bob Keane is joined by Christian Heisler to discuss unearthing harmful narratives and confronting ideologies within wildfire protection plans #SNFECO Listen here: https://fireecology.org/feco-podcast/ep77
January 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
NEW EPISODE of #FireEcology Chats! 🔥 Bob Keane is joined by Christian Heisler to discuss unearthing harmful narratives and confronting ideologies within wildfire protection plans #SNFECO Listen here: https://fireecology.org/feco-podcast/ep77
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! By Susan J. Prichard, Deborah G. Nemens, Maureen C. Kennedy, Jessie Thoreson, Lauren C. Satterfield, Paige C. Eagle, Eric M. Rowell, Andrew T. Hudak, and Nuria Sánchez-López #SNFECO🔥
Read it here: https://ow.ly/IEvN50XNMWe
Read it here: https://ow.ly/IEvN50XNMWe
December 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! By Susan J. Prichard, Deborah G. Nemens, Maureen C. Kennedy, Jessie Thoreson, Lauren C. Satterfield, Paige C. Eagle, Eric M. Rowell, Andrew T. Hudak, and Nuria Sánchez-López #SNFECO🔥
Read it here: https://ow.ly/IEvN50XNMWe
Read it here: https://ow.ly/IEvN50XNMWe
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "Yosemite’s Merced Grove of giant sequoias: critical restoration continues despite legal challenges" by Kristen L. Shive, Garrett J. Dickman, and Scott L. Stephens #SNFECO🔥
Read it here: https://ow.ly/ZU5I50XNMQK
Read it here: https://ow.ly/ZU5I50XNMQK
December 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "Yosemite’s Merced Grove of giant sequoias: critical restoration continues despite legal challenges" by Kristen L. Shive, Garrett J. Dickman, and Scott L. Stephens #SNFECO🔥
Read it here: https://ow.ly/ZU5I50XNMQK
Read it here: https://ow.ly/ZU5I50XNMQK
Congratulations to the 2025 AFE Award Winners! 🎉 Dr. Gavin Jones was awarded the Early Career Award and Dr. Heather Alexander was awarded the Distinguished Leader Award 🔥Read more here: https://fireecology.org/news/award-winners-25
December 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Congratulations to the 2025 AFE Award Winners! 🎉 Dr. Gavin Jones was awarded the Early Career Award and Dr. Heather Alexander was awarded the Distinguished Leader Award 🔥Read more here: https://fireecology.org/news/award-winners-25