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The International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) mission is to facilitate communication and provide leadership for the gloabal wildland fire community.

10/23/2026

What a week it was at ! 🍁🔥🌲

We had around 600 people who made it to Saskatoon for the Wildland Fire Canada Conference and Canadian Smoke Forum, plus 45 sponsors and exhibitors.

Over four days we had 11 workshops, 147 talks, 65 posters and three field trips – yep, our brains are full and our legs are tired, but our hopes are high. It was inspiring to see so many people, from so many different parts of the wildland fire world, with so much to contribute and share.

Thank you to all who participated and supported the conference. 👨‍👨‍👧🏆😊

Photo – our skilled organizing committee taking a bow.
Photo – the winner and runner-up for the Cultural Fire section of our Photo Contest, the family duo of Michela and Renee Carriere. Congratulations!

wildlandfirecanada.com

Diamond 🔷
Conair Aerial Firefighting
Nova Software Company
Thunderbird Collective
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Platinum 🔶
WATERAX

Gold
Gel Systems Canada Inc. Weston Family Foundation

Silver 🔹
Flaman Group of Companies
Technosylva
Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada | Consortium pour la résilience aux feux de forêt du Canada

Bronze 🔸
CCI Inc.
Tempest Technology Corporation
OroraTech
EarthDaily
Skyward Wildfire Technologies
Tykans Group Inc.

10/22/2026

Using art to express your stories of grief, renewal and hope in wildfire.

Delegates at Wildland Fire Canada are taking time out from the sessions to work with artist Harmony Johnson-Harder Down to Earth: Creative Consulting & Facilitation, a Cree-Metis artist and storyteller from Saskatchewan to create personal works of art.

“Bringing story, spirit, and strategy together for meaningful change.”
Photo: Harmony Johnson-Harder (right) with WFCC2026 keynote speaker Erin Tassell.

in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, 19-23 October 2026.
wildlandfirecanada.com

10/22/2026

10/22/2026

FINAL CALL: Ticket bookings close at noon today!

This your last chance to grab tickets to attend Wildfire 2026. To book tickets, visit: https://ukwildfireconference.co.uk/attend

10/20/2026

The Wildland Fire Canada Conference and Canadian Smoke Forum has started for 600 people involved in wildfire innovation, research and development. 🔥🌲🚒

is in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada 19-23 October 2026.

A warm welcome from Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte of the Prince Albert Grand Council and a thumping performance from drum group Ironswing kicked off the main program this morning.

Edward Alexander, Senior Arctic Lead of the Woodwell Climate Research Center opened the main program with a keynote on wildland fire in the Arctic boreal zone with a view from his home in Alaska where destructive fire is increasing but the need for more managed fire has never been more urgent.

Over lunch, we all got to talk to 65 poster presenters about their ongoing work in wildland fire.

You can still join online to hear the remaining keynotes and panels – no cost!
All the details are here:
wildlandfirecanada.com

10/20/2026

The has begun with a packed first day schedule of a Smoke Forum plus 11 workshops offered to the 450 delegates
The Wildland Fire Canada Conference and Canadian Smoke Forum 2026 main program starts tomorrow in Saskatoon, Canada but you can still join online at no cost for the opening keynote and closing panel sessions.

Up first is Edward Alexander, the Senior Arctic Lead of the Woodwell Climate Research Center, who will talk about the unique challenges of fire in the Arctic regions. The day will close with a panel discussion on advances in community research in fire.

More information and online registration details:
wildlandfirecanada.com

10/19/2026

Peat fires are tricky, hard to detect and suppress, and difficult to be sure the work is done properly. Peat fires can pop up weeks after fire crews have left the scene, convinced that there is no burning in the soil.
Here is a personal account of fighting peat fires with Greenpeace Russia’s fire prevention program.

Read the full story:
https://wildfiretoday.com/the-enemy-below-why-there-are-peatland-fires-in-new-places/

10/17/2026

Another tragedy on the fireline. We offer our sincere condolences and support for family, friends and colleagues.

"It is with deep sorrow that I share the tragic news that on Wednesday, October 14, U.S. Forest Service Wildland Firefighter Kaitlyn “KK” Gallagher of Alexandria, Louisiana, died in the line of duty when she was struck by a tree while responding to the Broken Creek Fire on the Kisatchie National Forest.

Our hearts are with her family, her crewmates and colleagues and everyone who knew and loved her."

-Chief Tom Schultz

10/14/2026

Join us ONLINE next week for the Wildland Fire Canada Conference and Canadian Smoke Forum 2026.

Unfortunately, due to low registrations we have made the difficult decision to cancel the livestream for the full conference of five consecutive streams over the three days.

BUT….good news…we will livestream these six keynote speakers plus two panel sessions. All FREE of charge, to everyone, everywhere!

You will still need to register here to get the livestream link:
wildlandfirecanada.com

is in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada from 19-23 October 2026.

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http://www.iawfonline.org/

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