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Est. 1990 · Independent · 501(c)(3)

Uniting the global wildland fire community

The IAWF facilitates communication and provides leadership for the wildland fire community — a neutral forum for the important, and at times controversial, issues of our profession.

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What we do

Publications, committees, and the people who carry them.

Every program below is run by and for the membership.

Scholarships

Support for students entering the field.

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Who we are

An independent voice for wildland fire, since 1990

Established in 1990, the International Association of Wildland Fire is the professional membership association dedicated to uniting the global wildland fire community. We are uniquely positioned as an independent organization with a membership that includes experts in all aspects of wildland fire management.

Our independence and breadth of global membership expertise allows us to offer a neutral forum for the consideration of important wildland fire issues.

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Where the fire community meets next

IAWF conferences bring practitioners, researchers, and agencies together on every continent.

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The association at a glance

A global community, one neutral forum

1990

Year IAWF was established

9

Member committees and boards

3

Major conferences in 2026

501(c)(3)

Independent nonprofit

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Membership benefits

What membership carries

Subscription to Wildfire Magazine, online access to the IJWF, educational invitations, conference discounts, and scholarship eligibility.

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Full online access to the International Journal of Wildland Fire.

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Membership connects you to experts in every aspect of wildland fire management, on every continent.

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