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International Journal of Wildland Fire
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Journal of the International Association of Wildland Fire
Publishing fundamental & applied fire research, including fire modelling, management, ecological & societal impacts.
https://www.publish.csiro.au/wf
🔥New in IJWF:

Desservettaz et al. provide a comprehensive review addressing Australian firefighters’ concerns about bushfire smoke. The article outlines health risks, gaps in PPE protection, off-gassing, dermal exposure, and mitigation strategies.

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25138

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November 5, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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October 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM
🔥New in IJWF:
Radford et al. introduce a simulation-optimisation framework using neural network metamodels and NSGA-II to create fuel treatment plans that reduce burn probability by up to 284%, this method balances risk reduction and resource use.

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25080

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October 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
🔥New in IJWF:

Desservettaz et al. review the complex composition and health risks of bushfire smoke for firefighters, offering evidence-based guidance on exposure reduction, PPE use, and decontamination.

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25138

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October 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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October 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
🔥New in IJWF:

Fan et al. investigate canyon fire dynamics under varied terrains, revealing critical slope thresholds (α ≥ 27.5°, δ ≥ 20°) for eruptive fire. Strong convective heating ahead of the fire front drives rapid spread, challenging strategies.

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24...
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October 17, 2025 at 2:12 AM
🔥Most Read

Epstein & Seielstad analyse WFDSS text from 6,630 large US wildfires (2011–2023). Barriers appear in 75%—mainly roads, burn scars and fuel variation. Prior fires more often stopped spread than treatments.

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25051
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October 8, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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Fallon et al. present a novel methodology to assess fuel treatment effectiveness in California forests. Using FTEM and FACTS data, they show 61% of treatments modified fire behavior, with fire or removal-based treatments most effective.

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24220
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September 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🔥Most Read

Wagner et al. highlight elevated PTSD, depression, anxiety, and sleep problems in wildland firefighters, but baseline risks unclear. They urge clearer separation of general vs fire-specific stress, focus on everyday exposures, long-term impacts.

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24159
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Wildfire risk assessment in Sichuan Province, China: hazard modeling approach considering different combinations of classification criteria and connection values of factor attributes
Background Current wildfire risk research has primarily focused on hazard assessment, lacking a comprehensive framework that integrates vulnerability and adaptive capacity. Moreover, the influence of ...
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September 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🔥 New in IJWF:

Yue et al. present a comprehensive wildfire risk framework for Sichuan, China, integrating hazard and vulnerability. Using six statistical connection methods with logistic regression, they identify the Point-IV-LR model as most effective.

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25089
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September 14, 2025 at 9:27 AM
🏠🔥New in IJWF:

Gjedrem et al. (2025) examine fire risk perception and garden adaptation in Tasmania’s WUI. Residents often underestimate hazards, but personalised garden hazard reports motivated change despite knowledge, resource, and emotional barriers.

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24213
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September 8, 2025 at 12:27 AM
🔥Call for Papers: Wildland-Urban Interface Fires Special Collection in IJWF!🌳🏠🌳

Share research on fire dynamics, risk modelling, resilience & more. If you have any questions, reach out to the team.

📆 Submit by 31 Dec 2025

More Information: www.publish.csiro.au/wf/content/C...

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September 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
🌿 New in IJWF:

Krix et al. (2025) developed impact models for the Australian Fire Danger Rating System to predict structure loss from wildfires. Using structure density, cleared land, canopy height and terrain ruggedness.

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24148
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August 30, 2025 at 1:54 AM
🌳New in IJWF
Wong et al. show that heat yields in wet sclerophyll fuels vary widely by species and season—especially in live understorey fuels. Fixed values in fire models may overestimate fire intensity.

📄 doi.org/10.1071/WF24227
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August 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
🌿 New in IJWF:

O’Grady et al. shows how Machine Learning with Landsat can reconstruct fire histories across US military lands. Models achieved >93% accuracy, offering local-scale insights into ignition patterns & fire management for defense landscapes.

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24214
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August 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM
🌿 New in IJWF:

Fisher et al. study the 2023 “Black Spring” in Australia’s northern spinifex deserts. Indigenous ranger-led burns created breaks that slowed or redirected wildfires, showing the potential of large-scale desert fire management to limit megafires. 🔥🌳

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25002
August 9, 2025 at 8:50 AM
🌿 New in IJWF:

Farquhar et al. (2025) studied how reptiles and mammals respond to fire in Triodia-mallee woodlands. Some lizards peaked 1 year post-fire, while others like Ningaui yvonneae preferred long-unburnt, mature spinifex habitat. 🔥🦎
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24...

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August 2, 2025 at 8:24 AM
🌿 New in IJWF:

🔥 Quiñones et al. show that vegetation phenology—captured via remote sensing—strongly influences wildfire spread in NW Europe. Fires spread faster during vegetation dormancy, not peak fire weather. 🌿📡
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24...

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July 27, 2025 at 11:12 AM
🌿 New in IJWF:

Belcher et al. explore seasonal changes in flammability across UK heathlands, showing that live fuel moisture dynamics drive shifts in fire behaviour. Their fuel modelling reveals up to 4× differences in fire spread based on phenology.
👉 doi.org/10.1071/WF24...

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July 25, 2025 at 1:19 AM
High cita📖 in IJWF:

Qin et al. show deep peat fires smoulder for 10+ days, moving up, down and sideways at ~300 °C under limited oxygen, yet losing <25 % mass and emitting detectable CO at the surface — a clue to locate hidden hotspots.
www.publish.csiro.au/WF/WF22143
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July 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Most read📖 in IJWF

Joshi et al. produced Australia’s first nationally consistent wildland fuel type map using satellite-derived vegetation structure. The dataset supports fire behaviour modelling and risk assessment across jurisdictions.
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📖 doi.org/10.1071/WF24...
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July 13, 2025 at 11:24 PM
🙏 Editorial thanks from IJWF Co-EiC Martin Girardin
Dr. Martin celebrates IJWF’s growth, global reach, and evolving role in a rapidly changing field. From embracing AI and climate-fire complexity to diversifying the editorial board.
📖 : doi.org/10.1071/WF25...
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July 7, 2025 at 12:33 AM
🔥 High Cita in IJWF:
Keeley’s review clarifies the critical distinctions among fire intensity, fire severity, and burn severity.
This paper argues for consistent terminology, separating energy release, organic matter loss, and ecosystem responses.
📖 Read: doi.org/10.1071/WF07...
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July 1, 2025 at 3:57 AM