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Fuels, Fire and Smoke: Evolving to meet our climate challenge

Kelly AnderssonApril 11, 2024Fire behaviorBoise, Canberra, fire behavior, fuels, IAWF conference, traleeLeave a comment

Wildfires present an increasing challenge to humans and to the ecosystems and atmosphere we depend on. Our response to larger and more destructive wildfires and ability to prepare for a changing climate is increasingly challenged. Understanding fire behavior and human response is ever more important.

The 7th International Fire Behaviour and Fuels Conference offers a forum at which fire management experience and lessons are documented, current work showcased, and emerging research is shared.

This conference on three continents showcases new fire management policies and frameworks to address fire risks and build resilience. The conference will unite policy makers, scientists, fire managers, and Indigenous land stewards for a shared purpose and a better future living with fire.

Held concurrently in Tralee, Ireland and Canberra, Australia and Boise, Idaho.

BOISE HIGHLIGHTS:

Monday: Workshops, Field Tours, Keynote Session by Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, Opening reception with sponsors and exhibitors.
Tuesday: Sessions, exhibitors, and Poster session/reception.
Wednesday: Field tours, workshops, career fair
Thursday: Sessions and exhibitors
Friday: Explore Boise or travel day.

MORE INFO: firebehaviorandfuelsconference.com

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November 15 deadline for IAWF conference workshops

Kelly AnderssonOctober 30, 2023October 30, 2023Fire behaviorBoise, IAWF, technology, workshop

Call for Workshops at Boise — deadline is November 15

SEND YOUR PROPOSALS NOW: Conference workshops will be scheduled for Monday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 17 at the 7th International Fire Behavior + Fuels Conference in Boise, Idaho.

Workshops provide a forum for researchers and other professionals working in wildland fire to discuss and exchange interests in fire. Conference workshops are an opportunity for technology transfer, ensuring that scientific and technological developments are accessible to a wider range of users who can use and develop them.

Conference organizers are particularly interested in hosting technology-related workshops if you or your organization are working with new technology used in wildland fire, or using technology in new ways in fire. Workshops that were particularly well-received at previous conferences included one focused on Soil Moisture and Wildfire Prediction and another on Fire and Fuels Management Tools.

There will be a nominal registration fee for conference participants who attend workshops in April; this fee will cover the cost of meeting rooms, refreshments, and audio-visual equipment. Instructors will not be required to pay a fee.

The IAWF is now encouraging proposals for workshops. Please include in your proposal:

- Workshop title
- Names, affiliations, and emails of instructors
- Short bio for each instructor, including qualifications related to the topic
- Proposed duration (2, 4, 6 or 8 hours)
- One-paragraph description of workshop
- Minimum/maximum number of participants (if applicable)
- Any special facility needs (e.g. LCD projector, computer lab, wifi)

Evaluation criteria include overall quality and the fit with respect to the conference topic: Fuel, fire and smoke: evolving to meet our climate challenge.

The IAWF is interested in workshops that connect research and management. The workshops can also be used to discuss administrative techniques, challenges, and strategies, and may include roundtable brainstorming.

Deadline for proposals is November 15. Previous conferences are listed [HERE].