On the Right Track?

By Paolo Fiorucci, Massimo Galardi, Dario Negro and Andrea Gollino

Increased prevention activities, reorganization of the forest fire service, and an ever-increasing deployment of firefighters and vehicles have reduced the effects of wildfires throughout Italy....

Educated Guests

By Jennifer Hinderman

Washington state conservation districts act as an integral partner in bringing the Firewise program to communities....

First Things First

By Darren Hutchinson

Although triage often focuses on the structures and neighborhoods threatened by wildfire, it's also an important factor in firefighter safety in the interface....

Milestones in communication

By Chuck Bushey

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Wildfire, IAWF's membership magazine, and the International Journal of Wildland Fire, our peer reviewed scientific journal dedicated solely to wildland fire research....

Listening without prejudice

By Mike DeGrosky

Organizations do not magically develop strong learning cultures; people within the organization create and nurture a learning culture by leading. Those leaders engage in active questioning and listening....

IAWF to award graduate student scholarships

The IAWF will again be awarding two graduate-level scholarships to IAWF members....

IAWF Board of Directors represent the membership

Director David Moore of Glendale, Ohio, represented the IAWF to several classes at January's Tennessee/Kentucky Wildfire Academy in Bell Buckle, Tenn. Director Gene Rogers of Klamath Falls, Ore., represented the IAWF at a recent meeting in Oregon concerning management of federal interagency Type 2 incident management teams....

IAWF Board announces changes

The IAWF Board of Directors welcomes several new members who have a wide diversity in both wildland fire backgrounds and geographic representation....

Upcoming events

Event information for: 11th Wildland Fire Safety Summit; Wildfire 2011: Fifth International Wildland Fire Conference; First International Conference on Safety and Crisis Management in the Construction, SME and Tourism Sectors; and more....

International Journal of Wildland Fire update

The IJWF publishes new and significant papers that advance basic and applied research concerning wildland fire....

Letter to the Editor

Researchers request assistance with their project for a global look at crown fires in conifer forests....

International Wildland Fire Prevention Week offers marketing opportunity

By Sandra Williams, Chair, Editorial Advisory Board

The IAWF will be recognizing International Wildland Fire Prevention Week twice annually beginning in May 2011....

Brush fire helmet

This lightweight and durable brush fire helmet uses DuPont Kevlar to make the composite shell, which could last up to 10 years longer than the thermoplastic shell found in most brands, according to the manufacturer....

True North donates $5,000 to Wildland Firefighter Foundation

True North recently donated $5,000 to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation from the 2010 sales of its limited-edition Alpha Jacket....