Program schedule
Three dynamic streams over three days, in person and virtual, plus keynote speakers.
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ISS4 · March 23–27, 2026 · Tallahassee + virtual
4th International Smoke Symposium
Join global experts and practitioners at the forefront of wildland fire and smoke science — air quality specialists, fire professionals, health scientists, policymakers, and technology innovators.
The symposium
ISS4 at a glance
3
Conference streams over three days
300+
Expected participants in Tallahassee
50%+
Of the program structured as formal training
What to expect
Science, training, and a global conversation
This premier event convenes the community to explore the complex challenges and emerging solutions surrounding wildland and agricultural smoke. Expect cutting-edge research and applied science on smoke tracking, modeling, inventory methods, and public-health impacts; strategies for field management, communication, and response grounded in real-world operational experience; insights into the social, ecological, and economic implications of wildland fire smoke; and a showcase of innovative tools, technologies, and policy approaches.
More than half of the program is dedicated to organized, instructional sessions that meet the definition of training — strengthening individual and organizational performance. Know B4U Go information (PDF).
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Everything ISS4
Workshops
Pre-symposium workshops on Monday, March 23 — FireSat, exceptional events, NASA satellite tools, BlueSky smoke modeling.
Workshop lineup
Registration
Full and one-day registrations, member and student rates, and access to recordings for a year.
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Sponsors & exhibitors
Platinum through Bronze sponsorships and exhibition booths in front of 300+ participants.
Prospectus & tiers
Venue & travel
The Leigh Perkins Conservation Education Center at Tall Timbers, with hotel blocks and daily shuttles from Tallahassee.
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Contact the organizers
Questions? Mikel Robinson, execdir@iawfonline.org or (406) 625-7059.
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A legacy of connection
From Maryland to Tallahassee
The inaugural International Smoke Symposium in Maryland (2013) set a high standard for combining in-person and virtual engagement. Long Beach (2016) further demonstrated the power of virtual connectivity to unite international attendees, and the fully virtual 2020 symposium was a resounding success amid the pandemic.
In 2026 the symposium was held in person at the new Leigh Perkins Conservation Education Center in Tallahassee, Florida — and virtually — bringing together researchers from the atmospheric and ecological sciences, statisticians, computer scientists, forecasters, social and health scientists, technology developers, and smoke responders.
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Presentations are live-streamed, professionally videotaped, and available for at least one year after the symposium.