Chuck Bushey
Past President (2007-2011)Chuck Bushey, Past President (2007 - 2011)
Billings, Montana, USA
Charles Bushey was the President of the IAWF from 2007-2011. He is President of Montana Prescribed Fire Services, Inc. performing duties as fire ecologist, prescribed fire specialist, fire behavior analyst, and fuel mitigation specialist. Previously Chuck worked at the USDA Forest Service, Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory and later Systems for Environmental Management, Inc. on fire research topics dealing with post-fire effects, fire use, wilderness fires, fire behavior, and smoke management. A few of his fire qualifications have included Fire Behavior Analyst, Wildland Fire Arson Investigator, and Strike Team Leader (Engines). Chuck has an MSc from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, and has authored over 50 publications and reports.