The International Association of Wildland Fire membership is an absolute must-have! The benefits are numerous and time is ticking, secure your membership now!

Become a Member

All members can improve their knowledge on emerging issues by surfing our webpage, attending IAWF conferences, reading Wildfire Magazine and IJWF, and attending our webinars. You can also find a network of associates to share ideas and tools or work on common problems through our international membership.  All members shall receive benefits of membership listed below, voting rights, and eligibility to hold board seats.

All members will have the opportunity to make a donation to assist others with a membership or simply make a donation in any amount, such as rounding your membership “up”, please enter the number of dollars you wish to donate when you renew.

If you are unable to pay your membership fee, you can apply for a waiver here. 

Membership Benefits

  • Subscription to the quarterly Wildfire Magazine
  • Free online access to the monthly International Journal of Wildland Fire
  • 20% discount on all books published by CSIRO (visit www.publish.csiro.au/books to browse our full range of titles)
  • Special discounts on IAWF conference registration fees
  • Access to the contact information for all IAWF members
  • Access to recordings of past conference presentations
  • Eligibility to hold a Board of Directors seat
  • Access to student scholarships
  • Opportunity to participate in our Mentoring Program
  • Opportunity to partcipate on one of our committees
  • And most importantly, the opportunity to be a member of a professional association that is committed to facilitating communication and providing leadership for the wildland fire community.

Individual Member ($80 USD)

All interested persons shall be eligible to become Individual Members. An Individual Member shall receive benefits of membership, voting rights, is eligible to hold board seats and pays dues as determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with these Bylaws. Individual Memberships include one subscription to Wildfire Magazine, and discounted conference registration rates.

Individual Member – reduced rate ($20 USD)

Interested persons constrained by economic and geographic circumstances are eliglbe for a discounted membership. A Discounted Member shall receive benefits of membership, voting rights, is eligible to hold board seats and pays dues as determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with these Bylaws. Discounted Memberships include one subscription to Wildfire Magazine, and discounted conference registration rates.

Student Member ($20 USD)

Student members shall be undergraduate or graduate students within the broad field of fire science, technology or management and related natural, physical and social sciences. A Student Member shall receive benefits of membership and pay dues as determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with these Bylaws for not more than a period of five years. Student Members shall receive benefits of membership, voting rights, is eligible to hold board seats and pays dues as determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with these Bylaws. Student Memberships include one subscription to Wildfire Magazine, and discounted conference registration rates

Early Career Professional ($20 USD)

Early Career Professional members shall be in the first three years of their career.  A Early Career Professional Member shall receive benefits of membership, voting rights, is eligible to hold board seats and pays dues as determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with these Bylaws. Student Members shall receive benefits of membership, voting rights, is eligible to hold board seats and pays dues as determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with these Bylaws. Early Career Professional Memberships include one subscription to Wildfire Magazine, and discounted conference registration rates

Volunteer or Seasonal Firefighter Member ($20 USD)

All Seasonal and Volunteer Firefighters are eligible to become members. A Seasonal/Volunteer Firefighter Members shall receive benefits of membership, voting rights, is eligible to hold board seats and pays dues as determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with these Bylaws. Seasonal/Volunteer Firefighter Memberships include one subscription to Wildfire Magazine, and discounted conference registration rates.

Retired Member ($20 USD)

All fully retired persons shall be eligible to become Retired Members. A Retired Member shall receive benefits of membership, voting rights, is eligible to hold board seats and pays dues as determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with these Bylaws. Retired Memberships include one subscription to Wildfire Magazine, and discounted conference registration rates.

Lifetime Member ($1500 USD)

All interested persons shall be eligible to become Lifetime Members. An Lifetime Member shall receive benefits of membership, voting rights, is eligible to hold board seats and pays dues as determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with these Bylaws. Lifetime Memberships include one subscription to Wildfire Magazine and discounted conference registration rates.