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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · 18h

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Epstein & Seielstad analyse WFDSS text from 6,630 large US wildfires (2011–2023). Barriers appear in 75%—mainly roads, burn scars and fuel variation. Prior fires more often stopped spread than treatments.

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25051
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The most common barrier identified in each dispatch zone (top); and the most common barrier
constructed through human landscape modification (bottom).

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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · 10d

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Fallon et al. present a novel methodology to assess fuel treatment effectiveness in California forests. Using FTEM and FACTS data, they show 61% of treatments modified fire behavior, with fire or removal-based treatments most effective.

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24220
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Fuel treatment sequence and categorization. In a two-stem process, large number of specific treatments were categorized and
combined based on their sequence, and then further combined based on the dominant characteristic of the modification of fuels.

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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · 17d

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Wagner et al. highlight elevated PTSD, depression, anxiety, and sleep problems in wildland firefighters, but baseline risks unclear. They urge clearer separation of general vs fire-specific stress, focus on everyday exposures, long-term impacts.

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24159
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Wildfire risk assessment in Sichuan Province, China: hazard modeling approach considering different combinations of classification criteria and connection values of factor attributes

Background Current wildfire risk research has primarily focused on hazard assessment, lacking a comprehensive framework that integrates vulnerability and adaptive capacity. Moreover, the influence of ...

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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · 24d

🔥 New in IJWF:

Yue et al. present a comprehensive wildfire risk framework for Sichuan, China, integrating hazard and vulnerability. Using six statistical connection methods with logistic regression, they identify the Point-IV-LR model as most effective.

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25089
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Wildfire hazard maps generated using different connection methods coupled with the logistic regression (LR) algorithm.
Subfigures (a–f) are based on wildfire samples as classification criteria of factor attributes, and subfigures (g–l) are based on the
whole area (PS: probability statistics; FR: frequncy ratio; IV: information value; CF: certainty factor; WOE: weights of evidence; EBF:
evidential belief function).

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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Sep 8

🏠🔥New in IJWF:

Gjedrem et al. (2025) examine fire risk perception and garden adaptation in Tasmania’s WUI. Residents often underestimate hazards, but personalised garden hazard reports motivated change despite knowledge, resource, and emotional barriers.

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24213
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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Sep 5

Brief:

Wildland-urban interface fires pose a challenge, driven by climate change, expanding settlements, and evolving fire regimes. Recent fires in LA, highlight the need to advance scientific understanding, policy, and adaptive management strategies to mitigate risks and enhance resilience.

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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Sep 5

🔥Call for Papers: Wildland-Urban Interface Fires Special Collection in IJWF!🌳🏠🌳

Share research on fire dynamics, risk modelling, resilience & more. If you have any questions, reach out to the team.

📆 Submit by 31 Dec 2025

More Information: www.publish.csiro.au/wf/content/C...

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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Aug 30

🌿 New in IJWF:

Krix et al. (2025) developed impact models for the Australian Fire Danger Rating System to predict structure loss from wildfires. Using structure density, cleared land, canopy height and terrain ruggedness.

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24148
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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Aug 23

🌳New in IJWF
Wong et al. show that heat yields in wet sclerophyll fuels vary widely by species and season—especially in live understorey fuels. Fixed values in fire models may overestimate fire intensity.

📄 doi.org/10.1071/WF24227
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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Aug 17

🌿 New in IJWF:

O’Grady et al. shows how Machine Learning with Landsat can reconstruct fire histories across US military lands. Models achieved >93% accuracy, offering local-scale insights into ignition patterns & fire management for defense landscapes.

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24214
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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Aug 9

🌿 New in IJWF:

Fisher et al. study the 2023 “Black Spring” in Australia’s northern spinifex deserts. Indigenous ranger-led burns created breaks that slowed or redirected wildfires, showing the potential of large-scale desert fire management to limit megafires. 🔥🌳

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25002

The figure shows 2023 fire spread in two deserts and how recent past burns helped stop the fires.

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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Aug 2

🌿 New in IJWF:

Farquhar et al. (2025) studied how reptiles and mammals respond to fire in Triodia-mallee woodlands. Some lizards peaked 1 year post-fire, while others like Ningaui yvonneae preferred long-unburnt, mature spinifex habitat. 🔥🦎
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24...

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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Jul 27

🌿 New in IJWF:

🔥 Quiñones et al. show that vegetation phenology—captured via remote sensing—strongly influences wildfire spread in NW Europe. Fires spread faster during vegetation dormancy, not peak fire weather. 🌿📡
🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24...

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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Jul 25

🌿 New in IJWF:

Belcher et al. explore seasonal changes in flammability across UK heathlands, showing that live fuel moisture dynamics drive shifts in fire behaviour. Their fuel modelling reveals up to 4× differences in fire spread based on phenology.
👉 doi.org/10.1071/WF24...

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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Jul 18

High cita📖 in IJWF:

Qin et al. show deep peat fires smoulder for 10+ days, moving up, down and sideways at ~300 °C under limited oxygen, yet losing <25 % mass and emitting detectable CO at the surface — a clue to locate hidden hotspots.
www.publish.csiro.au/WF/WF22143
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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Jul 13

Most read📖 in IJWF

Joshi et al. produced Australia’s first nationally consistent wildland fuel type map using satellite-derived vegetation structure. The dataset supports fire behaviour modelling and risk assessment across jurisdictions.
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📖 doi.org/10.1071/WF24...
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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Jul 7

🙏 Editorial thanks from IJWF Co-EiC Martin Girardin
Dr. Martin celebrates IJWF’s growth, global reach, and evolving role in a rapidly changing field. From embracing AI and climate-fire complexity to diversifying the editorial board.
📖 : doi.org/10.1071/WF25...
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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Jul 1

🔥 High Cita in IJWF:
Keeley’s review clarifies the critical distinctions among fire intensity, fire severity, and burn severity.
This paper argues for consistent terminology, separating energy release, organic matter loss, and ecosystem responses.
📖 Read: doi.org/10.1071/WF07...
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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Jun 26

🔥 New in IJWF:
How will climate change reshape fuel hazards across landscapes?
McColl-Gausden et al. modelled future fire risks across Victoria, Australia and their findings highlight the urgent need for adaptive fuel management in a warming climate.
📖 Read: doi.org/10.1071/WF24...
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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Jun 19

🔥 New study links 11 human activities—including poaching, charcoal burning & honey harvesting—to wildfire outbreaks in Kenya’s Tsavo Conservation Area. Findings reveal urgent need for community-led fire management.

📄 Read it here: doi.org/10.1071/WF25...
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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Jun 16

👋 We're at #ICCB2025! Come visit us at our
@csiropublishing.bsky.social booth and connect with our team.

📝 Don’t miss our "Everything You Need to Know About Publishing" Workshop this Thursday at 1pm — get insider tips on how to publish your research and navigate the academic publishing process.

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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Jun 13

🔥 Join our Editorial Board! 🔥
The International Journal of Wildland Fire is calling for EOI for Editors.If your expertise lies in fire ecology, modelling, remote sensing, fire behaviour, or wildfire management.

www.publish.csiro.au/wf/Expressio...

#WildfireScience #FireEcology #IJWildlandFire

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Expressions of Interest

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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Jun 13

Brief:

Wildland-urban interface fires pose a challenge, driven by climate change, expanding settlements, and evolving fire regimes. Recent fires in LA, highlight the need to advance scientific understanding, policy, and adaptive management strategies to mitigate risks and enhance resilience.

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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · Jun 13

🔥Call for Papers: Wildland-Urban Interface Fires Special Collection in IJWF!🌳🏠🌳

Share research on fire dynamics, risk modelling, resilience & more. If you have any questions, reach out to the team.

📆 Submit by 31 Dec 2025

More Information: www.publish.csiro.au/wf/content/C...

#FireScience

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International Journal of Wildland Fire @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social · May 28

🌩️ New Research Alert! 🌱
How do different fire regimes affect forest plant traits?
🌏 This study investigates how species in temperate dry forests respond to low- vs high-frequency fires.

📖 doi.org/10.1071/WF24...

#FireEcology #PlantTraits #Resilience #FireRegimes #IJWildlandFire

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