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.
LET'S TALK
ABOUT FIRE
Latest Newsletter
Research
Complex and highly saturated soundscapes in restored oak woodlands reflect avian richness and abundance
Authors: Maia E. Persche, H.S. Sathya Chandra Sagar, Zuzana Burivalova, Anna M. Pidgeon
Source: Oecologia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-024-05598-9
Upcoming Webinar
Fueling Collaboration Panel Discussion Series: "Do You Hear What I Hear?" - A Sensory Portrait of Wildland Fire
December 11, 2025 11:00 a.m. EST.
Panelists Include:
-
Kara Yedinak (Moderator) research scientist with the US Forest Service, Northern Research Station
-
Dr. Bree Putman is an Assistant Professor of Biology at California State University, Long Beach
-
Dr Máté (Matt) Szőke is a Senior Engineer at Blue Ridge Research and Consulting (BRRC)
-
Omar Marcillo, Ph.D., is a scientist working for the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
-
Zachary Prusak is a Wildland Fire Training Specialist with the Tall Timbers Research Station
Announcements
The Nature Conservancy is hiring Appalachians Fire Practitioner: Tennessee-based, FFT1, full-time, 6-month positions with option to extend pending funding, housing not included. The AFP will be based out of TNC’s Bridgestone Nature Reserve at Chestnut Mountain near Sparta, TN, and will support prescribed fire capacity needs for TNC and our partners with concentric frequency across TN, the Southern Appalachians, the entire Appalachians range, and more broadly across North America.
.png)