International Association of Wildland Fire

09/30/2026

There is still time to be a part of the Wildland Fire Canada Conference and Canadian Smoke Forum 2026. 👨‍👨‍👧👨‍👨‍👧🔥🌲

is in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, 19-23 October 2026.

Our keynote speakers are:
🔸Edward Alexander represents the Gwich’in on the Emergency
Prevention, Preparedness, and Response working groups of the Arctic
Council and is Co-Chair of the Arctic Council’s Initiative on Wildland Fire.
🔸Erin Tassell is Fire Aviation Manager for the Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and is the state’s first female State Duty Officer. She started her fire career in northern Alberta and has worked in fire management, operations and strategic planning as well as frontline firefighting.
🔸Loressa Mike is the Emergency Management Coordinator Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation. She oversees fire and emergency services for the Nation, working to enhance preparedness, response, recovery and resilience. Her commitment to safety and self-determination is rooted in a belief that Indigenous Nations are best positioned to lead and manage their own emergency services.
🔸Mathieu Bourbonnais is Director of the Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program and Principal’s Research Chair in Wildfire Risk and Fire Management at the UBC Centre for Wildfire Coexistence.
🔸Kerry Anderson is a retired fire research scientist from the Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada. His is working on the Canadian Forest Fire Emissions Prediction System that predicts the amount, distribution and concentration of wildland fire smoke.
🔸Erick Thompson will close the conference with his story of the Bald Range Wildfire of August 2026, when he livestreamed community updates from the Regional Emergency Operations Centre. Erick is Senior Manager of Communications and Engagement at the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, in Penticton, British Columbia.

‼️The full program schedule includes a choice of 11 workshops and 3 field trips!
‼️All the details and registration links are here:
wildlandfirecanada.com

Our Sponsors
Conair Aerial Firefighting
Nova Software
Thunderbird Collective
Natural Resources Canada
WATERAX
Gel Systems Canada Inc.
Weston Family Foundation
Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada
Flaman Group of Companies
Technosylva
CCI Inc.
Tempest Technology Corporation
OroraTech
Earth Daily
Skyward Wildfire Technologies
Tykans Group Inc.

09/23/2026

The first details of the fatal helicopter crash at the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park, along with the identities of the pilots killed, have been released by officials. Here's what we know: https://wildfiretoday.com/fatal-yosemite-dome-fire-helicopter-crash-details-and-pilot-identities-released/

Photo credit: Precision

09/22/2026

Want to review proposals for the Joint Fire Science Program? Here is your chance.

Friday Flash – Become a JFSP Peer Reviewer - https://mailchi.mp/blm/friday-flash-become-a-jfsp-peer-reviewer-6085812

09/16/2026

We now have six keynote speakers for the Wildland Fire Canada Conference and Canadian Smoke Forum 2026. 👨‍👨‍👧👨‍👨‍👧🔥🌲

Erick Thompson is the final addition to our wonderful line-up. Erick will close the conference with his story of the Bald Range Wildfire of August 2026, when he livestreamed community updates from the Regional Emergency Operations Centre. Erick is Senior Manager of Communications and Engagement at the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, in Penticton, British Columbia.

is in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, 19-23 October 2026.
Our other keynotes are:
🔸Edward Alexander represents the Gwich’in on the Emergency
Prevention, Preparedness, and Response working groups of the Arctic
Council and is Co-Chair of the Arctic Council’s Initiative on Wildland Fire.
🔸Erin Tassell is Fire Aviation Manager for the Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and is the state’s first female State Duty Officer. She started her fire career in northern Alberta and has worked in fire management, operations and strategic planning as well as frontline firefighting.
🔸Loressa Mike is the Emergency Management Coordinator Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation. She oversees fire and emergency services for the Nation, working to enhance preparedness, response, recovery and resilience. Her commitment to safety and self-determination is rooted in a belief that Indigenous Nations are best positioned to lead and manage their own emergency services.
🔸Mathieu Bourbonnais is Director of the Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program and Principal’s Research Chair in Wildfire Risk and Fire Management at the UBC Centre for Wildfire Coexistence.
🔸Kerry Anderson is a retired fire research scientist from the Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada. His is working on the Canadian Forest Fire Emissions Prediction System that predicts the amount, distribution and concentration of wildland fire smoke.

The full program schedule includes a choice of 11 workshops and 3 field trips!
All the details and registration links are here:
wildlandfirecanada.com

Our Sponsors
Conair Aerial Firefighting
Nova Software
Thunderbird Collective
Natural Resources Canada
WATERAX
Gel Systems Canada Inc.
Weston Family Foundation
Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada
Flaman Group of Companies
Technosylva
CCI Inc.
Tempest Technology Corporation
OroraTech
Earth Daily
Skyward Wildfire Technologies
Tykans Group Inc.

09/15/2026

Being a good leader starts with being a good person – in his Wildfire magazine column Mike DeGrosky rediscovers the early influences that shaped his core beliefs.

https://wildfiretoday.com/being-a-good-leader-starts-with-being-a-good-person/

09/02/2026

The IAWF is excited to be a part of this global gathering of wildland fire people in 2028. Put in in the diary. It's going to be huge! 🔥

For the first time since 2003, Australia will host the International Wildland Fire Conference (IWFC) in Melbourne.​

Officially launched during the AFAC26 Conference opening ceremony, the 9th IWFC brings together fire and emergency management practitioners, policymakers, scientists and researchers from around the world to share knowledge and shape the future of wildland fire management.​

The conference will be held alongside the 2nd Global Fire Management Hub Plenary, hosted by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.

Date: 4-7 April 2028
Location: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

For more information or to register your interest visit https://wildfire28.com.au/.

Want to keep up with the latest IWFC updates? Email [email protected] to be added to our communications list.

09/02/2026

Congratulations to our scholarship winners!
We are pleased to be a part of this important wildfire conference this year. 😁

08/31/2026

Join us at the Wildland Fire Canada Conference and Canadian Smoke Forum 2026.🔥🌲

is in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada from 19-23 October 2026.

The week is full of options:
🔸Monday - a Smoke Forum and 11 workshops
🔸Tuesday through Thursday – 5 streams of sessions
🔸Friday - the week wraps up with three Field Trips.

Choose your path when you register.

The full program schedule is now ready to view!
All the details and registration links are here:
wildlandfirecanada.com

Our Sponsors
Conair Aerial Firefighting
Nova Software
Thunderbird Collective
WATERAX
Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada
Flaman Group of Companies
Technosylva
CCI Inc.
Tempest Technology Corporation
OroraTech
Earth Daily
Skyward Wildfire Technologies

08/24/2026

Time to sign up for 🔥

Our five keynote speakers for the 🔥Wildland Fire Canada Conference and Canadian Smoke Forum 2026 🔥will share their knowledge and experience on different wildfire communities around the world.

is in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, 19-23 October 2026.

🔸Edward Alexander represents the Gwich’in on the Emergency
Prevention, Preparedness, and Response working groups of the Arctic
Council and is Co-Chair of the Arctic Council’s Initiative on Wildland Fire.
🔸Erin Tassell is Fire Aviation Manager for the Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and is the state’s first female State Duty Officer. She started her fire career in northern Alberta and has worked in fire management, operations and strategic planning as well as frontline firefighting.
🔸Loressa Mike is the Emergency Management Coordinator Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation. She oversees fire and emergency services for the Nation, working to enhance preparedness, response, recovery and resilience. Her commitment to safety and self-determination is rooted in a belief that Indigenous Nations are best positioned to lead and manage their own emergency services.
🔸Mathieu Bourbonnais is Director of the Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program and Principal’s Research Chair in Wildfire Risk and Fire Management at the UBC Centre for Wildfire Coexistence.
🔸Kerry Anderson is a retired fire research scientist from the Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada. His is working on the Canadian Forest Fire Emissions Prediction System that predicts the amount, distribution and concentration of wildland fire smoke.

The full program schedule is now ready to view!
All the details and registration details are here:
wildlandfirecanada.com

Our Sponsors
Conair Aerial Firefighting
Nova Software
Thunderbird Collective
Natural Resources Canada
WATERAX
Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada
Flaman Group of Companies
Technosylva
CCI Inc.
Tempest Technology Corporation
OroraTech
Earth Daily
Skyward Wildfire Technologies

08/14/2026

"Wildfire preparedness in the UK is decades behind others – and we are running out of time to catch up."

University of Birmingham researcher Dr Kerryn Little looks at the current wave of wildfires across the UK.

https://wildfiretoday.com/uk-wildfire-preparedness-decades-behind-others/