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.
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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Research
Title: Retrieving historical forest composition in the southern Appalachian region, United States
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Authors: Brice B. Hanberry, J. Adam Warwick
Source: Forest Ecology and Management
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2025.123118
Upcoming Webinar
SFE-CAFMS Joint Webinar: Historical Fire Regimes and Vegetation Patterns of the Blue Ridge and Vicinity
September 25, 2025 1:00 p.m. EST.
Presented by: Dr. Charles Lafon, Professor of Geography at Texas A&M University
Announcements
The Nature Conservancy in North Carolina is filling Coastal Plain burn crew manager (job ID JR100701) and Coastal Plain burn crew member (job ID JR100700) positions
The Nature Conservancy in Georgia is seeking a Chattahoochee Fall Line burn crew manager for the January to June 2026 burn season. See the job description (JR100732) for details
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