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International Journal of Wildland Fire

International Journal of Wildland Fire

International Journal of Wildland Fire publishes articles on basic and applied aspects of wildland fire science including, but not confined to, ecological impact, modelling fire and its effects, and management of fire. Read more about the journalMore

Editors-in-Chief: Susan G. Conard, Stefan Doerr and Martin Girardin

Publishing Model: Open Access

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Published online 16 January 2025

WF24114Towards a wildfire vulnerability index using expert judgement

M. Papathoma-Köhle 0000-0002-7878-1340, D. Hausharter, M. Schlögl 0000-0002-4357-523X and S. Fuchs
 

This paper describes a wildfire vulnerability index for buildings in Austria based on the characteristics of buildings and their surroundings, expert judgement and the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). The results can be used for emergency management and disaster risk reduction strategies in the wildland–urban interface.

WF24114 Abstract  |  WF24114 Full Text  | WF24114PDF (3 MB)  | WF24114Supplementary Material (1.1 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 16 January 2025

WF24130Simulating wildfire spread based on continuous time series remote sensing images and cellular automata

Huajian Zhuang, Naian Liu, Xiaodong Xie, Xuan Xu, Mengmeng Li, Yang Zhang and Rui Wang
 

The simulation of wildfire propagation presents a complex system engineering challenge. The adaptive simulation method enables acquisition of highly precise results. The TCA model demonstrated its capability to achieve localised and gradual propagation. The created simulation software can serve as a powerful tool for wildland surface fire prevention and control.

WF24130 Abstract  |  WF24130 Full Text  | WF24130PDF (5.8 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 10 January 2025

WF24137Modelling and mapping burn severity of prescribed and wildfires across the southeastern United States (2000–2022)

Melanie K. Vanderhoof 0000-0002-0101-5533, Casey E. Menick, Joshua J. Picotte, Kevin M. Robertson, Holly K. Nowell, Chris Matechik and Todd J. Hawbaker
 

This effort produced novel burn severity data for many small and prescribed fires on both public and private lands across the Southeast. We evaluated spatial and temporal patterns in regional burn severity by vegetation type, as well as for fires attributed as prescribed or wildfire.

WF24137 Abstract  |  WF24137 Full Text  | WF24137PDF (4.5 MB)  | WF24137Supplementary Material (851 KB)   Open Access Article

Published online 10 January 2025

WF23175Using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy to produce high-resolution centennial records of past high-intensity fires from organic-rich sediment deposits

Rebecca Ryan 0000-0001-6148-2208, Anthony Dosseto, Pavel Dlapa 0000-0002-3530-7403, Zoë Thomas, Ivan Simkovic, Scott Mooney 0000-0003-4449-5060 and Ross Bradstock
 

Fourier Transform Infrared spectra are presented for swamp sediments in the Blue Mountains, Australia. Fire-affected sediments show an increase in the aromatic/aliphatic ratio. C and N content show no consistent trend with hypothesised fire layers. Existing fire record was extended by several decades to centuries.

WF23175 Abstract  |  WF23175 Full Text  | WF23175PDF (2.9 MB)  | WF23175Supplementary Material (1.3 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 08 January 2025

WF24024A neural network model to study factors impacting the selection of hazardous fuel treatment types in Colorado’s national forests

Shayne Magstadt and Yu Wei
 

This study utilises a neural network model to analyse historical land management data in Colorado’s national forests. It incorporates environmental variables to understand factors influencing past fuel treatment decisions. This method offers insights for improving future forest management and wildfire prevention strategies.

WF24024 Abstract  |  WF24024 Full Text  | WF24024PDF (4.2 MB)  | WF24024Supplementary Material (256 KB)   Open Access Article

Published online 08 January 2025

WF24135An exploratory analysis of forest fine fuel consumption and accumulation using forest inventory data and fire history

Trung H. Nguyen 0000-0002-6426-8909, Simon Jones, Karin J. Reinke and Mariela Soto-Berelov
 

This study presents a proof-of-concept for estimating fine fuel consumption and accumulation by integrating forest inventory and fire records, aiming to refine fuel dynamics estimates and enhance current practices. We estimated FFL changes across different vertical strata in southeast Australian eucalypt forests, considering burn severity, fire type and forest cover.

WF24135 Abstract  |  WF24135 Full Text  | WF24135PDF (2.1 MB)  | WF24135Supplementary Material (763 KB)   Open Access Article

Published online 07 January 2025

WF24136Methods to assess fire-induced tree mortality: review of fire behaviour proxy and real fire experiments

Alistair M. S. Smith, Raquel Partelli-Feltrin 0000-0002-5076-8515, Aaron M. Sparks, James G. Moberly, Henry D. Adams, Dylan W. Schwilk, Wade T. Tinkham 0000-0002-4668-7624, John R. Kok, David R. Wilson, Alex Thompson, Andrew T. Hudak, Chad M. Hoffman, James A. Lutz, Alexander S. Blanco, Mark A. Cochrane, Robert L. Kremens, Joseph Dahlen, Grant L. Harley, Scott W. Rainsford, Li Huang, Douglas D. Hardman, Luigi Boschetti and Daniel M. Johnson
 

We conduct a review of different fire behaviour proxies and real fire methods that have been used to assess the mechanisms of fire-induced mortality. We conclude that further research should assess mechanisms of fire-induced tree mortality using live plants in paired combustion laboratory and landscape fire experiments.

WF24136 Abstract  |  WF24136 Full Text  | WF24136PDF (2.9 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 02 January 2025

WF23196Evaluating a simulation-based wildfire burn probability map for the conterminous US

Amanda R. Carlson 0000-0002-0450-2636, Todd J. Hawbaker, Lucas S. Bair, Chad M. Hoffman, James R. Meldrum 0000-0001-5250-3759, L. Scott Baggett and Paul F. Steblein
 

An FSim burn probability (BP) map for the conterminous US was compared with observed wildfires from 2016 to 2022 in order to evaluate the suitability of wildfire simulation models for quantifying near-future wildfire risk. Our results highlight where burn probability models may be improved by incorporating dynamic weather and human influences.

WF23196 Abstract  |  WF23196 Full Text  | WF23196PDF (3.4 MB)  | WF23196Supplementary Material (4.7 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 23 December 2024

WF23050A laboratory-scale simulation framework for analysing wildfire hydrologic and water quality effects

Carli P. Brucker 0000-0002-1094-6989, Ben Livneh, Claire E. Butler and Fernando L. Rosario-Ortiz
 

Diagram showing the combined effects of rainfall intensity, burn intensity, and terrain slope on water quality and hydrology.

Laboratory-scale experiments simulated varying burn intensities, revealing nuanced changes in soil physical properties and chemical composition with increased heating levels. Burn effects on water quality and supply were observed independently and in combination with rainfall intensity and terrain slope.

WF23050 Abstract  |  WF23050 Full Text  | WF23050PDF (4.8 MB)  | WF23050Supplementary Material (786 KB)   Open Access Article

Published online 23 December 2024

WF24109Modelling wildfire activity in wildland–urban interface (WUI) areas of Sardinia, Italy

Carla Scarpa 0000-0002-8362-8703, Mario Elia, Marina D’Este, Michele Salis 0000-0002-0499-9726, Marcos Rodrigues 0000-0002-0477-0796, Bachisio Arca, Pierpaolo Duce, Maria Antonella Francesca Fiori and Grazia Pellizzaro
 

We modelled wildfire activity in wildland–urban interface areas of Sardinia, Italy by applying a set of predictive models to investigate how climatic, vegetation, zootechnical, and socio-economic drivers influence wildfire ignitions and area burned. Wildfire patterns at WUI were strongly affected by socio-economic factors and by herbaceous vegetation.

WF24109 Abstract  |  WF24109 Full Text  | WF24109PDF (5.3 MB)  | WF24109Supplementary Material (3 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 19 December 2024

WF24098Managing south-east Asia’s savannas: challenges and holistic approaches through community-based fire management

Marina Tornorsam 0009-0008-6858-4694, Thi Thuy Nguyen, Ate Poortinga, Vanessa Machuca, Enikoe Bihari, Karis Tenneson, Hanh Quyen Nguyen, Thomas Buchholz, David Saah, Peter Cutter and David Ganz
 

We review the challenges and solutions for managing savannas in the Lower Mekong region, focusing on fire regimes, misclassification and mapping difficulties. Emphasising a balance between community socioeconomic needs and biophysical conditions, we recommend sustainable savanna management through holistic, community-based fire management, integrated landscape planning and further exploration of incentivisation for avoided emissions.

This article belongs to the collection: Savanna burning.

WF24098 Abstract  |  WF24098 Full Text  | WF24098PDF (4.6 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 17 December 2024

WF24042An integrated framework for habitat restoration in fire-prone areas: part 1 – co-creation of land management scenarios

P. Maia, S. Corticeiro 0000-0003-4247-5170, R. Vaz, P. M. Fernandes, S. Valente, J. Keizer, S. C. Pereira and D. Carvalho
 

In the context of increasing extreme wildfire events due to climate change, understanding how to manage our forests is crucial for protecting ecosystems and communities. This study developed a comprehensive framework that combines habitat restoration with fire hazard management, showing that integrating stakeholder input can significantly reduce fuel loads in forests. By modifying forest cover types, the approach not only allows lowering wildfire hazard while potentially fostering habitat conservation, serving as a valuable tool to assist decision-makers in forest management.

WF24042 Abstract  |  WF24042 Full Text  | WF24042PDF (1.5 MB)  | WF24042Supplementary Material (381 KB)   Open Access Article

Published online 16 December 2024

WF24104A comparative analysis of wildfire initial attack containment objectives and modelling strategies in Ontario, Canada

Kennedy Korkola, Melanie Wheatley, Jennifer Beverly 0000-0001-8033-9247, Patrick M. A. James and Mike Wotton
 

Chart showing little difference in percentage initial attack success across different initial attack success definitions

We used statistical modelling and machine learning to model the probability of initial attack (IA) success for eight different time and size-based definitions. We found no substantial differences in model predictive accuracy across the different definitions. Models of IA success should be defined using specific research or operational objectives.

WF24104 Abstract  |  WF24104 Full Text  | WF24104PDF (1.3 MB)  | WF24104Supplementary Material (329 KB)   Open Access Article

Published online 16 December 2024

WF24138Mapping wildfires in Canada with Landsat MSS to extend the National Burned Area Composite (NBAC) time series back to 1972

Rob Skakun, Guillermo Castilla and Piyush Jain
 

This study presents mapped fires in Canada from 1972 to 1983 created from Landsat MSS imagery. The fire maps integrated into the annual NBAC time series provide long-term insights of fire trends in Canada’s forests.

WF24138 Abstract  |  WF24138 Full Text  | WF24138PDF (3.1 MB)   Open Access Article

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Collections

Collections are a curation of articles relevant to a topical research area

Savanna Burning

As demonstrated in Australian savannas, reducing carbon emissions through active fire management can generate tradable carbon credits providing income and employment opportunities for Indigenous and remote communities, and support biodiversity conservation. The success of this management approach has led to suggestions that it can be extended to other continents, for notable example in southern Africa and South America. This special issue of the International Journal of Wildland Fire aims to explore the status of technical challenges, opportunities and potential livelihood and ecological benefits, associated with applying market-based fire management approaches in severely fire-impacted tropical savanna systems.

Last Updated: 15 Jan 2025

Fire and Climate

This Special Collection on “Fire and Climate” showcases papers from and inspired by the eponymous conferences hosted by the International Association of Wildland Fire. The collection explores the way that climate change is affecting wildfire around the world – and the ways that changes in societal, legal, and political climate changes interact with these geophysical processes.

Guest Editor
Eric B. Kenedy (York University, Canada)

Last Updated: 15 Oct 2024

Australian Fire Danger Rating System

This Collection in International Journal of Wildland Fire presents a series of papers that describe the development of the Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS). This new system was conceived following a review of existing Australian fire danger rating systems and associated danger categories in 2014. It was implemented in 2022 and has since been modified to improve performance, accuracy, and public-facing requirements.

Guest Editor
Paulo Fernandez (Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal)

Last Updated: 04 Jul 2024

Celebrating 30 Years of Wildland Fire Science Publication

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of International Journal of Wildland Fire (IJWF), the official journal of the International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF), we have put together this Collection that includes a selection of review papers published in IJWF over the past 12 years, a compilation that highlights the wide range of disciplines in wildland fire research. In line with our commitment to diversity, authors and co-authors come from at least seven countries, and the corresponding authors on six of the 15 papers are female. We invite you to explore the full breadth of topics included in this Collection.

Collection Editors
Susan G. Conard, Stefan Doerr, and Jenny Foster

Last Updated: 27 May 2021

25 Years of International Journal of Wildland Fire

To celebrate 25 years of publication of International Journal of Wildland Fire, we present this Collection that includes some of the most-cited Research Papers we have published over the years. This Collection includes two papers from each five-year period, starting in 1991. One of these is the paper from each period that has received the most citations to date. To highlight the geographic scope of IJWF publications, the second paper is the most-cited paper where the lead author is from a different country than the highest-cited one.

Last Updated: 05 Dec 2016

Atmospheric Research

This Collection of International Journal of Wildland Fire covers the theme of Atmospheric Research, and was launched to coincide with the 2016 International Smoke Symposium (Long Beach, California) and the AGU Fall Meeting (San Francisco, California). This collection showcases a diverse array of topics from a variety of geographical areas, including methods for tracking, modelling and inventory, social implications, climate implications, current and future research needs, and practical field management techniques for smoke.

Last Updated: 27 Oct 2016

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