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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: Stefan Doerr and Martin Girardin

Publishing Model: Open Access

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These articles are the latest published in the journal. International Journal of Wildland Fire is published under a continuous publication model. More information is available on our Continuous Publication page.

Published online 01 May 2025

WF24224Nationally consistent mapping of wildland fuel types across Australia using satellite-derived vegetation structural data

Rakesh C. Joshi, Miguel G. Cruz 0000-0003-3311-7582 and Randall J. Donohue
 

We developed an automated and nationally consistent method that generates up-to-date fuel type layers relevant to a range of fire management applications in Australia, such as fire behaviour prediction, fire danger forecasting and risk assessment.

Published online 01 May 2025

WF24168Non-additive effects on plant mixtures flammability in a tropical mountain ecosystem

Helena Roland 0000-0003-4838-7403, Ilaíne Silveira Matos, Bruno H. P. Rosado and Imma Oliveras Menor
 

We examined how species identity and functional traits affect biomass consumed by fire in species mixtures in Brazil’s tropical mountain grasslands, using small samples burned in a laboratory. Species identity and traits like specific leaf area significantly influence biomass burned, helping to predict fire severity under climate change.


Photographs of a single plot with riparian vegetation taken pre-burn, right post-burn, 3 months and 9 months post-burn.

Fire is a largely untested method for controlling invasive exotic plant species in riparian systems. We measured low intensity burn temperatures and tested their effectiveness for weed control as part of an integrated weed management plan. Fire is cost-effective and works at scale, but follow-up interventions are needed within a 3-month window. Photograph by Elisha Duxbury.

Published online 01 May 2025

WF24202Pyrogeographic analysis of drivers of lightning-ignited wildfires in Tasmania

Amila M. K. Wickramasinghe 0000-0002-0481-9166, Lynda D. Prior 0000-0002-5511-2320, Grant J. Williamson 0000-0002-3469-7550, Matthias M. Boer 0000-0001-6362-4572 and David M. J. S. Bowman 0000-0001-8075-124X
 

Key causes of lightning fires in Tasmania were found to be dry fuel and high lightning density, with treeless areas particularly prone. We were unable to show any temporal trends because of the short record, underscoring the need for improved data acquisition.

Published online 25 April 2025

WF24060Insights on the dynamics of Miombo woody vegetation in Niassa Special Reserve, northern Mozambique

Matola Salimo, Victorino Buramuge, Aide Farão, Aniceto Chauque, Romana Bandeira, Jone Fernando, Ana I. Ribeiro-Barros, Cristina Branquinho and Natasha Ribeiro
 

Miombo woodlands’ dynamics is determined by fire frequency (ff) and severity (fs). High ff and fs reduced tree diameter and carbon increments and increased mortality over the past 14 years. Fire adapted tree species dominated high ff plots. The ecosystem will be stable in the future, but fire management action is key.

This article belongs to the collection: Savanna burning.

Published online 27 March 2025

WF24182The impacts of fire use in the Brazilian Amazon: a bibliometric analysis

Amanda Kesley Cardozo Cancio, Mayerly Alexandra Guerrero-Moreno 0000-0002-6767-2966, Everton Cruz da Silva, Fernando Abreu Oliveira, Karina Dias-Silva, James Ferreira Moura Jr, Thiago Almeida Vieira, Lenize Batista Calvão, Leandro Juen and José Max Barbosa Oliveira-Junior
 

This study analyzes the impacts of fire use in the Brazilian Amazon based on 192 scientific articles. It underscores the urgency of policies integrating sustainable management and fire governance and highlights the collaboration among academic, governmental and community sectors to protect biodiversity and Amazonian communities.

Published online 27 March 2025

WF22082Comparing modeled soil temperature and moisture dynamics during prescribed fires, slash-pile burns and wildfires

Peter R. Robichaud 0000-0002-2902-2401, William J. Massman, Anthony Bova, Antonio Girona-García 0000-0001-7003-8950, Andoni Alfaro-Leranoz 0000-0003-0004-4196 and Nancy E. Gibson
 

Slash-pile burns, prescribed fires and wildfires are disturbances that can cause a spectrum of effects on soil. The process-based Massman HMV (Heat–Moisture–Vapor) soil heating model was evaluated in this study. Results suggest reasonable agreement between the soil heating model and field-measured soil temperatures under various fire scenarios.

Published online 24 March 2025

WF24115Numerical investigation of the effect of wind, slope and fuel moisture on the radiative and convective heating of excelsior fuels

M. S. Sadeghi, Maryam Ghodrat 0000-0003-4009-5262, Duncan Sutherland, Albert Simeoni, Jason Sharples 0000-0002-7816-6989 and Harald Kleine
 

The present work focuses on the effect of the three main parameters wind, slope angle and fuel moisture on heat transfer in the special type of grass in Australia. The role of convective cooling and its significance in the propagation of fire are of interest.

Published online 18 March 2025

WF24162Burning poop: chemical composition and carbon dynamics of large herbivore dung burned in African savanna fires

C. Sánchez-García, C. Santín, T. Strydom, X. L. Otero and S. H. Doerr
 

The role of fire in consuming herbivore dung and affecting nutrient dynamics in savannas, shown graphically.

Fire and herbivores are vital for savannas, affecting nutrient cycling. We examined wild large herbivore dung burned during African savanna fires. Burning reduced carbon in dung more than in grass fuels, with ash from dung being richer in nutrients and metals. Considering dung in fuel inventories improves carbon emission estimates.

This article belongs to the collection: Savanna burning.

Published online 13 March 2025

WF24002Fire weather severity in southern Africa is increasing faster and more extensively in the late than in the early dry season

Sílvia Catarino 0000-0002-8915-6647, João M. N. Silva, Alana K. Neves, Duarte Oom and José M. C. Pereira 0000-0003-2583-3669
 

This study explores climate’s influence on fire occurrence in African savannas, revealing an increasing trend in fire danger, especially in the late dry season. Findings highlight the need for adaptive measures to mitigate wildfire impacts and highlight the importance of anticipating human-caused fires to reduce emissions and protect biodiversity.

This article belongs to the collection: Savanna Burning.

Published online 11 March 2025

WF24178Burning from the ground up: the structure and impact of Prescribed Burn Associations in the United States

Alison Deak 0000-0003-3750-730X, Jennifer E. Fawcett 0000-0002-6228-3937, Lenya Quinn-Davidson, Christopher Adlam, John R. Weir and Jeffery Stackhouse
 

Three photos showing examples of PBA-led prescribed burns in the western US, southeastern US, and Great Plains.

Innumerable barriers exist for private landowners wishing to manage their properties using beneficial fire in the United States. Results from our nationwide survey of Prescribed Burn Associations demonstrate how they are mobilizing thousands of volunteers to overcome these barriers and reclaim local fire stewardship.

Published online 28 February 2025

WF24121A bottom–up savanna fire fuel consumption inventory and its application to savanna burning in Kafue National Park, Zambia

Tom Eames, Adrian Kaluka, Roland Vernooij, Cameron Yates, Jeremy Russell-Smith and Guido R. van der Werf
 

We detail construction of a bottom–up fuel inventory including all major fuel types relevant to savanna burning. Using this methodology can give accurate and dynamic insights into available fuel. We compare calculated emissions with those from other models and examine emissions for a case study in Kafue national park (Zambia).

This article belongs to the collection: Savanna Burning.

Published online 25 February 2025

WF24030Experimental investigation of fire behaviours and heat transfer in single cypress tree crown fires

Hanwen Guo, Yunji Gao, Ziqun Ye, Zhengyuan Yang, Yuchun Zhang, Zijian Lei and Ao Sun
 

Crown fire experiments are carried out using cypress trees with different crown heights to investigate the behaviour and heat transfer of crown fire. The crown fire behaviours, including flame geometry, fire plume temperature, mass loss rate and heat flux under different crown heights, are compared and analysed.

Published online 24 February 2025

WF23162Pattern recognition and modelling of virulent wildfires in Spain

María Bugallo 0000-0001-6290-3510, María Dolores Esteban, Manuel Francisco Marey-Pérez 0000-0002-8947-8355 and Domingo Morales
 

Flow chart of procedure for analysing wildfire data to map risk of large forest fires and two resulting map outputs

This work analyses arson and natural wildfire behaviour in Spain through pattern recognition techniques and zero-inflated generalised mixed models. Models used are statistically based and mathematically supported. Our research provides risk measures that allow a better spatio-temporal distribution of fire suppression media and therefore a better management of resources.

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