NEW EPISODE of #FireEcology Chats! Peter Breigenzer and Jay Wason discuss using terrestrial lidar (TLS) to better understand how forest cover influences understory temperature, relative humidity, and dead fuel moisture in mesic forests in the northeast US #SNFECO fireecology.org/feco-podcast/ep101

Read "Repeat terrestrial laser scanning for documenting and monitoring prescribed fire efficacy" in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42408-026-00498-0

Reminder that the call for proposals for the Beneficial Fire Summit is OPEN! 🔥Proposals for special sessions, workshops and meetings, events and activities, and oral and poster presentations are being reviewed on a rolling basis https://beneficialfiresummit.org/call-for-proposals/

Read "Can governance networks restore forest landscapes? An examination of nonfederal partners in implementation of the wildfire crisis strategy" in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42408-026-00523-2

Each year, the Association for Fire Ecology celebrates the accomplishments of exceptional individuals in the field of fire ecology and management. 🔥We are accepting awards nominations until September 1 - see https://fireecology.org/award-nominations for more details on how to nominate someone!

Read "Impacts of wildfires and prescribed fires on mercury cycling and exposure: a global bibliometric analysis and scientific response-lag evaluation" in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42408-026-00529-w

Check out the Fire Learning Network's new TREX Guidebook! https://firenetworks.org/resource/trex-guidebook-considerations-for-planning-a-prescribed-fire-training-exchange/

Read "High-severity fire increases seed predation of non-fir tree species in a California mixed-conifer forest" by Victoria E. Mattsson, Nina E. Venuti, Andrew M. Latimer, and Derek J. N. Young in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42408-026-00525-0

This quarter's member-only newsletter comes out later this week - join AFE today to receive the AFE Edition as well as the many other benefits AFE members enjoy! fireecology.org/joinrenew

Read "Piñon pine and juniper seedling regeneration persists at burned edges but remains limited two decades after large wildfires" by Jamie Woolet and Camille Stevens-Rumann in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42408-026-00535-y

JFSP has released its FY2027 Notice of Funding Opportunity, open through September 17 🔥Learn more: https://www.firescience.gov/ords/prd/jf_jfsp/r/jfspublic/jfsp-funding-announcements1

Read "Fire shifts the structure and dynamics of woody plant communities in a Mediterranean coastal dune ecosystem" by André F. Mira, Nagore G. Medina, Sergio Chozas, Raquel Divieso, Juan Castro-Rivadeneyra, Mari Cruz Díaz-Barradas, and Joaquín Hortal in #FireEcology #SNFECO https://ow.ly/lRZQ50ZmYr9

Read "Spatio-temporal considerations enhance forest fire prediction in Fujian Province" by Rongyu Ni, Zhangwen Su, Wei Guo, Man Huang, Jinwen Zhang, Wenlong Wang, and Futao Guo in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42408-026-00531-2

NEW EPISODE of #FireEcology Chats! 🔥In our 100th (!) episode, Kaili Brande discusses how bark can provide protection from fire in Californian oaks #SNFECO Listen here: https://fireecology.org/feco-podcast/ep100

Read "Pre-disturbance dominance, not fire alone, determines the success of an invasive alien plant species" by Larissa Carrara, Amanda C. Stuermer, Dieison A. Moi, Roger P. Mormul, Adrián Lázaro-Lobo, and Bruno R. S. Figueiredo in #FireEcology #SNFECO https://ow.ly/Omvt50ZlOSy

Our July newsletter will be out later this week! 🔥Make sure you get AFE's newsletters delivered to your inbox by subscribing at https://fireecology.org/email

Read "War, climate change, and land use shape wildfire dynamics in Ukraine, 2001–2024" by Anastasiia Zymaroieva, Serhii Sydorenko, Olha Kunakh, Jens-Christian Svenning, and Olexander Zhukov in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42408-026-00527-y

NEW EPISODE of #FireEcology Chats! 🔥Kyle Merriam discusses how fire suppression affects species like Baker cypress #SNFECO Listen here: https://fireecology.org/feco-podcast/ep99

Read "Complex effects of fire severity on a serotinous conifer" by Kyle E. Merriam and Kirsten M. Bovee in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42408-026-00489-1

We stand with the wildland fire community to remember, honor, and mourn those who have died in the line of duty. July 2 is National Wildland Firefighter day, and we honor all of the members of the wildland firefighting community today and every day.

Read "Whispers of wildfire: using eDNA metabarcoding to decipher effects of megafires on watershed biodiversity" in the #FireEcology Journal! And, check out an awesome illustration by author Laura Hauck of "Edna," an eDNA Laboratory mascot!

Learn more about the Student Association for Fire Ecology and how to establish a chapter at your college or university here: https://fireecology.org/safe-chapters

Read "From risk perception to readiness: understanding US wildfire preparedness drivers" by Dominic Kyei, William Donner, Arlett S. Lomeli, and Dean Kyne in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42408-026-00467-7

What a fantastic time supporting the 2026 North American Forest Ecology Workshop last week in Missoula, Montana! We are grateful for the co-hosts: University of Montana, Rocky Mountain Research Station, USDA Forest Service, and Blackfoot Challenge and all of the work by the NAFEW Planning Committee.

Read "A LiDAR framework to characterise elevated and canopy firebrand fuels for fire prediction models" in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42408-026-00524-1

NEW EPISODE of #FireEcology Chats! 🔥Carolina Gallo and Jonathan Eden discuss how climate change is reshaping fire weather across the Mediterranean biome, and how we can adapt #SNFECO Listen here: https://fireecology.org/feco-podcast/ep98

Read "“The macchia is a garden”: wildfires, pastoralism, and landscape ideologies in the Aurunci Mountains, Italy" by Filippo Zeffiri and Dario Novellino in the #FireEcology Journal https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42408-026-00518-z #SNFECO

AFE's Wildland Fire Professional Certification Program formally acknowledges your education, experience, and accomplishments and offers employers a way to identify you as a recognized wildland fire professional. Learn more here: https://fireecology.org/professional-certification

Read "Biodiversity benefits of prescribed fire and mechanical thinning in Yosemite Valley" by Sarah A. Crumrine, Chad T. Anderson, and Lacey E. Hankin in the #FireEcology Journal https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42408-026-00501-8 #SNFECO

By becoming an AFE member, you are joining a global community of scientists, educators, students, managers, practitioners, policymakers, and interested citizens helping to shape the emerging profession and growing field of fire ecology. Learn more and join today at https://fireecology.org/joinrenew