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CAFMS

A Member of the JFSP Fire Science Exchange Network

Consortium of Appalachian
Fire Managers and Scientists

CAFMS primary goal is to disseminate products and host activities that will increase

and accelerate the flow of fire science and management information between scientists and managers in the Appalachian region.

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Membership is free. Our members receive our quarterly newsletter with access to special workshops, events, job notices, and more. Becoming a member is a great way to connect with other fire professionals throughout the region.

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Announcements

Duff in the Coastal Plain Fire Science Workshop

April 15, 2026: Carolina Beach State Park - 1010 State Park Road Carolina Beach, NC 28428
Field Trip to Carolina Beach State Park
$65 registration, lunch provided, capacity at 30 attendees. Registration closes April 8th

The Duff in the Mountains Workshop presentation recordings can be found on our YouTube Channel.

8th Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference

June 2-4, 2026 Bloomington, IN
Early bird registration ends April 15, 2026
For more information visit the conference website

Upcoming Webinar

North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange Student Webinar Series

April 9, 2026 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST: Digging Deeper: The Mutual Exchange of Operational and Academic Intelligence featuring Anna Welch

April 16, 2026 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST: Fire-Effects on Hydrology in Forest Soils of the Northeastern United States featuring Maria Loughran

April 23, 2026 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST: A Spot Across the Pond: Wildland Firefighting in Germany and Europe featuring Aaron Arneke

Research

Retrieving historical forest composition in the southern Appalachian region, United States

Authors: Brice B. Hanberry and J. Adam Warwick

Source: Forest Ecology and Management

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2025.123118

Latest Newsletter

March 2026

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Have a question related to fire science or management?
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Wildland Fire Therapy Service

A therapy service available to you as a federal wildland firefighter or dispatcher is offered through Magellan Federal and provides access to evidence-based mental health treatment. It offers a network of licensed psychologists, professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists with expertise in addressing the mental health needs of emergency responders. Providers are available in every state. Primary and secondary federal wildland firefighters and federal dispatchers in full-time, seasonal, temporary, collateral duty, and administratively determined (AD) positions are eligible to use the service.

You can receive an initial assessment and up to 16 sessions per year at no cost. Visit the Federal Wildland Firefighter Health and Wellbeing Program website.

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