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By Loren Bell
The conversion of Borneo's forests to grassland or plantations has resulted in "mega fires" over the years. Now, restoration efforts by one U.S. organization aim to establish buffer zones to protect what is left of the forests....
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Recent News
Jan 13, 2012 4:54 PM
The International Association of Wildland Fire announced several changes for 2012, including a change in leadership with the retirement of Chuck Bushey who has been the association president since 2007....
Jun 16, 2011 10:53 AM, By Mary Rose Roberts (maryrose.roberts@penton.com)
Tidwell testified that the Forest Service is prepared for the 2011 wildland fire season and is staffed to provide appropriate, risk-informed and effective fire management consistent with the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy....
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Nov 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Steve Pyne
While the Wallow Fire was becoming the largest recorded fire in Arizona history, fire historian Steve Pyne was asked to comment on its significance, particularly given that the fire burned on the centennial of the Weeks Act, which established the matrix for America's modern fire establishment....
Sep 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Photography and article by Gary Morgan
The most devastating bushfire in Australia's history was followed by a fast and comprehensive research response. The mass of collected data is now a solid foundation for evidence-based policy decisions on fire and land management....
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Michael Hill
Massive fires in Victoria, Australia, this year offer dramatic lessons in the wake of disaster....
Mar 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Josh McDaniel
When fire behavior modelers worked closely with incident management teams to provide information critical for accurate long-term planning on a large, complex fire, the result was a real-time integration of science and practice....
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Josh McDaniel
The more frequent and severe wildland fires that result from climate change and fire suppression raise a question of carbon dioxide's neutrality....
Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jonetta Holt
Southern California’s 2007 fires weren’t like the fire siege of 2003. In fact, there were dramatic differences even between the fires that were burning simultaneously in 2007. ...
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Punky Moore
Participants in this year’s Followership to Leadership course honed their skills along a less-traditional path. ...
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Josh McDaniel
A record-setting 2007 fire season put Georgia officials on the offensive to battle continuing drought conditions. ...
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"One of the difficulties of change is that some individuals who have dedicated so
much time and effort to making everything work must step aside a bit to allow others to step forward.
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By Dan W. Bailey
Dan Bailey begins his first year as the 5th President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, looking towards building on strengths gained in the past, and taking the IAWF to new and innovative levels in the future....
By Chuck Bushey
Chuck Bushey steps down as IAWF president, and officially introduces new president Dan Bailey....
By Chuck Bushey
General economic distress has continued for the last few years. A public works program could provide training and employment while emphasizing natural resource programs....
By Chuck Bushey
With more people living in the WUI, the opportunity for wildfire disaster grows. Our role is to proactively advise and inform through prevention messaging and example....
By Chuck Bushey
Facing increasing weather-driven disasters, we should work towards improving safety nets of disaster assistance....
By Chuck Bushey
The IAWF has decided to try to help regain some of the local to global momentum that wildland fire awareness and prevention education deserves....
WILDFIRE is the official publication of the International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF).
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