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
Spatio-temporal vegetation and catchment dynamics following wildfires in the Southern Appalachian Ecoregion
Authors: I. Bouvier ; P. Caldwell; P. Houser
Source: Forest Ecology and Management
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2025.122996
Upcoming Webinar
Fueling Collaboration Panel Discussion Series: Reframing the Ecology of Fire in Eastern United States 'Old Growth' Forest Ecosystems
February 19, 2026 11:00 a.m. EST.
Panelists Include:
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Joe Marschall (Moderator) Senior Research Associate at the Center for Tree-Ring Science at the University of Missouri
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Dr. Ryan DeSantis assistant professor of forest ecology and management at Oklahoma State University
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Jimmy Dodson NC State Parks Biologist Program Manager
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Dr. Lauren Pile Knapp Research Ecologist and Project Leader with the USDA Forest Service - Northern Research Station
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Dr. William Flatley
Announcements
Pennsylvania Prescribed Fire Councial annaul meeting
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January 28 -29 2026 at the Wyndham Garden in Boalsburg, PA.
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