Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists

08/22/2025

A great interview by Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network with Kori Blankenship! 🔥

Fire Networks staff sit down with fire ecologist Kori Blankenship to learn more about the LANDFIRE program.

08/19/2025

Society of American Foresters is hosting a Career Pathways webinar! It will be packed with real-world advice on creating strong, industry-ready resumes and building meaningful professional connections in the forestry industry.
🗓 September 11, 2025 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EST
💵 FREE for SAF Members $10 for non-members
🎉 1.5 CFEs
ℹ️ Registration: https://learn.eforester.org/p/career-pathways-2025-2?fbclid=IwY2xjawMRcQNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFHMVBlenJ3TmttRU5KS01TAR4QOCbqDyyLrjtUj3XymNxWvnciuJ4ITIChgcgaTeo591p4Bwwp3wom5lYpeA_aem_LrwpAPoJOwDf-0EyLiVzig -product_tab_overview

What makes a resume unforgettable? How do you network without feeling awkward? We're bringing together forestry professionals to answer those questions and share the strategies that helped them get where they are today.

This Career Pathways webinar is packed with real-world advice on creating strong, industry-ready resumes and building meaningful professional connections. Whether you're a student just starting out or a seasoned pro looking to refresh your materials, this one’s for you.

📅 Live webinar: Thursday, September 11, 2025
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM ET
⏱️ Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
💵 FREE for SAF Members | $10 for Non-Members
💻 Zoom webinar | 1.5 CFEs

👉 Register here:
https://learn.eforester.org/p/career-pathways-2025-2 -product_tab_overview

08/18/2025

S-390 is being offered December 8 -12, 2025 at the New Hampshire Fire Academy! For more information visit our neighboring exchange's, North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange, website: https://www.firesciencenorthatlantic.org/events

S-390: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations will be offered December 8 - 12, 2025 at the New Hampshire Fire Academy. For the course announcement, nomination form, and financial form please use the following link and scroll down to the December 8 calendar event. https://www.firesciencenorthatlantic.org/events

08/18/2025

🔥 WE'RE HIRING: Wildland Fire Positions 🔥

The George Washington and Jefferson National Forest is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team! You'll play a critical role in our fire program, protecting communities and supporting forest health in Virginia. If you're committed to teamwork, public service and fire management, we want to hear from you.

🌲OPEN POSITIONS:
GS-03 Wildland Firefighter
GS-04 Wildland Firefighter
GS-05 Wildland Firefighter

📍 LOCATIONS:
Edinburg, VA
Harrisonburg, VA
Covington, VA
Buena Vista, VA
Blacksburg, VA
Sugar Grove, VA
Wise, VA

💻 ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/
Deadline to apply is August 22, 2025.

ℹ️ LEARN MORE
Learn more about the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest by visiting our website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/gwj. For benefits, information about working in wildland fire, or more information about the USDA Forest Service, visit www.fs.usda.gov.

08/18/2025

The Nature Conservancy in North Carolina is hiring a NFWF Burn Crew Manager! The position will be based out of Southern Pines, NC. 🔥

Submit your applications here:
https://nature.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/ExternalCareers/job/Southern-Pines-North-Carolina/NC-Sandhills-NFWF-Burn-Crew-Manager_JR100680/apply?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeANuoN5cm_P6PlFv63FK_aVOszQ3ZFX0Kc2eTo47Ykk_TiatuC0bIO7odeag_aem_OVcqJqQ4-7yJqeuVYuxT2w

08/14/2025

🔥📃New article - Ansari, R.A.; Esimaje, T.; Ibrahim, O.M.; Mulrooney, T. Analysis of Forest Change Detection Induced by Hurricane Helene Using Remote Sensing Data. Forests 2025, 16, 788
ℹ️ https://doi.org/10.3390/f16050788
✅ Full article can also be found on our website:https://www.appalachianfire.org/_files/ugd/696505_9c65e0fed2bf4c7fbb613364052616e4.pdf

08/11/2025

📢Great newly published article, "Wildfire Severity Reduction Through Prescribed Burning in the Southeastern United States."

📃 Ross, C.W.; Loudermilk, E.L.; Flanagan, S.A.; Snitker, G.; Hiers, J.K.; O’Brien, J.J. Wildfire Severity Reduction Through Prescribed
Burning in the Southeastern United States. Sustainability 2025, 17, 6230.

🔥Full article: https://doi.org/10.3390/su17136230 and can be found on the CAFMS website:https://www.appalachianfire.org/_files/ugd/696505_aa76284f63b546b6b462afe5b944c8a6.pdf

08/08/2025

Association for Fire Ecology is accepting nominations for the 2025 awards for excellence in all career stages through September 5th! 🏆💯📣
For more information visit the AFE website:

Each year, the Association for Fire Ecology recognizes the accomplishments of exceptional individuals in the field of fire ecology and management. We have a variety of awards, which span career stages and can be personalized to recognize a specific area of expertise or contribution. Contributions ma...

08/06/2025

2025 Science Lecture Series at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve - Free!🎉Registration required. Presented in-person and online. Suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
🗓 Next upcoming lecture will on September 18th 7:00 p.m.
ℹ To register and for more information visit:

IN PERSON: If you would like to attend in person, please reserve your tickets below. VIRTUAL: If you would like to watch it online, please click here to get a link.

08/05/2025

🗓 October 20 - 23, 2025 - Mark you calendars for the 17th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit and 7th Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire Conference
📍 Calgary, AB, Canada
ℹ️This conference brings together wildland fire management agencies, Indigenous knowledge holders and experts, scientists, trainers, and other collaborators from around the world. This event focuses on wildland fire management, science, and knowledge-sharing through the lens of safety, protection, human behaviour or engagement. For more information visit:

This International Wildland Fire Safety Summit and Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire Conference brings together wildland fire management agencies, Indigenous knowledge holders and experts, scientists, trainers, and other collaborators from around the world. This event focuses on wildland fire manage...

08/04/2025

🔥📢New article: Aaron J. Rudolph, Brian C. McCarthy, Todd F. Hutchinson, Rebecca S. Snell., 2025. Positive regeneration responses of oak, hickory, and american chestnut to repeated prescribed fires and mechanical thinning 22 years after study initiation. Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 585, 2025
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2025.122656

✅ Full article can be found on our website:https://www.appalachianfire.org/_files/ugd/696505_c52cc4178b494e02985413d172934837.pdf

08/01/2025

📣The Shortleaf Pine Initiative will be hosting their 6th Biennial Shortleaf Pine Conference
🗓November 11-13, 2025
📍Lake Guntersville State Park, AL.

🎊The registration for the conference is now open! https://shortleafpine.org/shortleaf-pine-initiative/events/6th-biennial-shortleaf-pine-conference

‼️There is an open call for poster abstracts, with a deadline of September 1, 2025. Please encourage students and others working on shortleaf pine research to consider presenting a poster.

For more information visit: https://shortleafpine.org/shortleaf-pine-initiative/events/6th-biennial-shortleaf-pine-conference