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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 5h
Read "Effects of wildfire on streambed sediment size in the Cascades and Klamath regions of the Pacific Northwest" by Sara A. Wall, Marcía N. Snyder, Robert S. Brown, Rebecca L. Flitcroft, Joeseph L. Ebersole, Christine Hirsch, and David Hockman-Wert in #FireEcology #SNFECO ow.ly/E54A50ZU7vi
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 10h
Read "Fire frequency and seasonality in the miombo woodlands of the Greater Kafue Ecosystem, Zambia, and implications for fire management" by Brian W. van Wilgen, Hayden Wilson, and Andrew Purdon in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Read "Modeling tree crown-mediated accumulation of downed woody debris in fire-maintained longleaf pine forests of the southeastern US from laser scanning data" in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Read "Needing a quick fix? Exploring the potential of pre-fire fertilization to mitigate fire severity in ponderosa pine saplings" in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A year and nine months after the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire burned every single tree on this mountainside in the Cache la Poudre Canyon, Colorado 🔥 Interested? More insights from @iktaminika.bsky.social here ➡️ ow.ly/qiNr50ZT1bZ
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Read "A quantitative, empirical method for generating fuel-bed maps from plant cover estimates reveals thresholds and one-to-many fuel-to-plant type relationships" by Cara Applestein, Samuel “Jake” Price, and Matthew J. Germino in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO ow.ly/AXTB50ZTgEx
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Join 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 - become an AFE member today! 🔥 fireecology.org/joinrenew
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Read "Optimizing fuel break placement to mitigate wildland fire risk to communities" by Vittorio Nicoletta, Raphaël D. Chavardès, Denys Yemshanov, Valérie Bélanger, Anne Cotton-Gagnon, and Jonathan Boucher in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO ow.ly/QU8x50ZTgrQ
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Celebrate International Podcast Day by tuning in to the new season of Fire Ecology Chats🔥🎙️ Available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and our website fireecology.org/chats
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Read "Atmospheric moisture, soil moisture, and topography predict windows for prescribed burning" by Jane G. Cawson, Bianca J. Pickering, and Jamie E. Burton in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Apply for certification and nominate someone who inspires you for an award by October 1! Learn more at fireecology.org 🔥
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Read "Site characteristics and fire interact to shape juvenile tree populations in high-elevation whitebark pine forests" by Josh Beisel, Sean A. Parks, C. Alina Cansler, David L. R. Affleck, Ashley P. Ballantyne, and Andrew J. Larson in #FireEcology #SNFECO ow.ly/XH3N50ZShzz
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
One year after the megafire, fire severity had the strongest negative effect on bird communities, while fine-scale variation in fire severity helped buffer these impacts- Misión Biolóxica de Galicia - CSIC Read more 🔥 link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Read "Hierarchically scaled remote sensing and field datasets for three-dimensional wildland fuel characterization" in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Retired editor of Fire Ecology Dr. Bob Keane shares some wisdom for recent grads 🎓 Want more? Stream Fire Ecology Chats on Spotify, Youtube, Apple Podcasts, and our website 🔥 ow.ly/13s250ZRYZY #fireecology #fireecologychats #associationforfireecology #postgrad #earlycareerscientist
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Read "Trade-offs between fire suppression and biodiversity: vegetation recovery in burnt grasslands and firebreaks under different restoration treatments" by Balázs Deák, Kristóf Süveges, Szilvia Gőri, István Kapocsi, Lajos Gál, and Orsolya Valkó in #FireEcology #SNFECO ow.ly/KCFH50ZRu9U
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Read "The effect of severe wildfire on microhabitat structure varies over fine-scale distances away from amphibian breeding ponds in southwestern Alberta" by Julie A. Lee-Yaw, Tristan Skretting, Ashley M. Smith, and Jenny L. McCune in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO ow.ly/us5t50ZRu03
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Read "Roadmap for the future of extreme wildfire events" in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Read "Model-based assessment of prescribed burning frequency to mitigate wildfire risks in tallgrass prairie" by A. Desjardins, J. Yang, X. Jiao, Q. Zhang, R. DeSantis, R. Sutherland, and S. Fuhlendorf in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Read "Attained confidence level as a measure of success in meeting fire management objectives" by Calvin A. Farris and Kenneth G. Gerow in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Read "Modeling aspect-associated microclimate variation and time-lag effects on surface fine fuel moisture dynamics in subtropical forests" by Shihao Zhu, Zhiwei Wu, Zhengjie Li, and Shun Li in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Read "Who is really at risk? Integrating social vulnerability and adaptive capacity into wildfire risk assessment in Pakistan" by Rida Kanwal and Song Weiguo in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Read "Responding to wildfire in a changing climate: ranger preparedness for forest fire response in northern Pakistan" in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Read "Burning season, grazing intensity and scrub type determine Mediterranean shrubland responses to pyric herbivory" in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Thank you CAL FIRE for supporting the Beneficial Fire Summit as a Platinum Sponsor! www.fire.ca.gov 🔥https://www.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/fire-resource-assessment-program To learn more about supporting the Beneficial Fire Summit, visit beneficialfiresummit.org/sponsors
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Read "Fueling the fire: predicting cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) impacts on fire behavior across environmental and seasonal gradients" in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Apply for certification or nominate someone who inspires you for an award today! Learn more at fireecology.org, and reach out with any questions before October 1! 🔥
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Read "Fire-plume exposed leaf litter alters decomposition and macroinvertebrate assemblages in headwater streams" by Alberto Alonso, Cecilia Brand, Javier Pérez, Alaia Sarasa, Francisco Gómez-Capponi, Diana Rojo, and Luz Boyero in #FireEcology #SNFECO ow.ly/mOnm50ZPhw8
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
What does the Editor-in-Chief have in common with a turnstile? Tune in for the FIRST episode of Season 2 of Fire Ecology Chats🎙️ to find out! 🔥 Listen on our website, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts #fireecology #fireecologychats #associationforfireecology #editorinchief #ceo
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Read "Methods and implications of canopy base height characterization for modeling crown fire potential" in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO ow.ly/8ryj50ZPhnm
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Read "Fuel biophysical variables retrieved from satellite optical data combined with Prometheus fuel types allow for accurate prediction of potential fire severity" in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Read "Wildfire responses of a burrowing mammal were concentrated at burrows rather than nearby habitat" by Grant D. Linley, Mitchell A. Cowan, and Dylan M. Westaway in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Read more in "Low-intensity wildfire in old-growth Douglas-fir and western hemlock forest consumed deep duff, thinned from below, and challenged fire management" in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Read "Assessment of pre and post fire remotely sensed data products across spatial and temporal scales for prescribed fire operations in rangelands"in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Read "Effect of fire on the regeneration of a keystone endangered conifer" by Gustavo Lemes Pinto, Nivaldo Peroni, Sofia Casali, Eduardo L. H. Giehl, Fernando Joner, Marcos Bergmann Carlucci, Selvino Neckel de Oliveira, and Rafael Barbizan Sühs in #FireEcology #SNFECO ow.ly/8NOz50ZO6in
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Register for the Beneficial Fire Summit! 🔥 Early registration rates are available until September 22 - learn more at beneficialfiresummit.org/registrati…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Read "Fire-associated declines in laboratory-measured cercarial emergence from trematode-infected freshwater snails" by Farallon J. Broughton, Ashley A. Coble, Brooke E. Penaluna, Rebecca L. Flitcroft, and Ivan Arismendi in #FireEcology #SNFECO ow.ly/4W3N50ZNzVM
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Read "Peatland fire occurrence across Sweden from 2001 to 2023 along drainage, land-cover, and hydroclimatic gradients" by Daniel Escobar and Clara Hübinger in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Read "Modeling surface fuel loads in temperate oak and pine forests using 3D structural metrics from terrestrial laser scanning" by Miriam Herrmann, Ephraim Schmidt-Riese, Carlos Cabo, Marius Derenthal, Marion Stellmes, and Fabian Ewald Fassnacht in #FireEcology #SNFECO ow.ly/AKKc50ZMMZG
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Thank you sponsors & exhibitors of the Beneficial Fire Summit! We welcome additional sponsors and exhibitors; support the event, network with the wildland fire community, and showcase your agency, business, or organization! 🔥 Learn more here: ow.ly/pWeg50ZB5Ea
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Read "Prolific post-fire persistence: resilience and resprouting in the iconic coast redwood" by Jackson T. Carrasco, Jeffrey M. Kane, and Alan J. Tepley in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Want more wisdom from Dr. Bob Keane, retired editor of Fire Ecology? Tune in for the FIRST episode of Season 2 of Fire Ecology Chats🎙️ AVAILABLE NOW🔥 Listen on our website or stream on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts #fireecology #fireecologychats #associationforfireecology #scientist
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Read"Evaluation of cost-effectiveness and economic sustainability of fire-smart strategies based on the Fire Protection Ecosystem Service" by Ângelo Sil, João P. Honrado, Paulo M. Fernandes, and João C. Azevedo in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO ow.ly/IVmQ50ZMnbU
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
JFSP is seeking peer reviewers - both federal and non-federal - to assist in reviewing proposals received under the FY2027 Notice of Funding Opportunity announcements. Complete the interest form at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe…
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Read "Towards a fit-for-purpose fire simulator ecosystem" by Hamish Clarke, Kate A Parkins, Erica Marshall, Alexander I Filkov, Timothy Neale, Gabrielle Miller, Thomas Duff, Caitlin Symon, and Trent D Penman in the #FireEcology Journal #SNFECO ow.ly/7FqX50ZLFZ3
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Are you smarter than retired Fire Ecology editor Bob Keane? How can LiDAR better understand big logs, duff, and litter? Tell us what you think in the comments and tune in for our new season of Fire Ecology Chats COMING SOON 🔥 #fireecology #fireecologychats #associationforfireecology #lidar #fuelload
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Read "The role of wildfire emissions on extreme fire weather during Australia’s Black Summer through smoke-weather feedbacks" by Jie Luo, Congcong Li, Yangpeng Liu, Miao Hu, Jianwu Xing, Zhonghua He, Qixing Zhang, and Bin Xu in #FireEcology #SNFECO ow.ly/Go1V50ZL1wQ
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Our September newsletter comes out later this week! 🔥Make sure you receive it by subscribing at fireecology.org/email
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Read "Drought-induced diurnal and seasonal variability in fuel moisture content and leaf traits in two eucalyptus species: implications for wildfire behaviour" by Mbam Itumo, Nicolas Younes, Marta Yebra, Laurentia Setiawan, and Alice Richardson in #FireEcology #SNFECO ow.ly/Gyv150ZJGow
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