Events

Last year, the Association of Independent Firefighting Experts (SNEP) organized the Forest Camp for the first time. Over 100 participants and instructors from 8 countries gathered there.
Participants will familiarize themselves with the most current knowledge and will be able to apply it in practice under the guidance of experts. There will be plenty of exercises with fire, innovative solutions and interesting surprises. During the course, we anticipate to have around a dozen themed stations, where we will present the necessary knowledge for safely and effectively extinguishing forests in an accessible manner. There will also be an opportunity to get acquainted with product innovations from renowned manufacturers of firefighting equipment.

The National Workshops were conceived to help stakeholders understand the Cohesive Strategy and see themselves as part of the solutions to wildland fire issues across the nation. The Workshops helped to build and strengthen relationships, support Cohesive Strategy activities, and facilitate Cohesive Strategy implementation.

The 7th International Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference in 2024 was in three venues across three countries. It offered a forum where past experience and lessons learned were documented, current work showcased, and emerging ideas/technology presented.

The IAWF in partnership with the Wildland Fire Leadership Council (WFLC) and its three regional strategy committees, held the 7th Annual National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy Workshop, on September 16-19, 2024 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The biennial Wildland Fire Canada Conference brings together wildland fire management agencies, partners, and collaborators in Canada and around the world. The 2024 conference focused on wildland fire management, ecology, and science. Canada has a diversity of fire-prone environments that bring a unique perspective to wildland fire challenges and opportunities.