Upcoming Events

Communities in the WUI are experiencing unprecedented threats and from wildfires. The old rules have changed, and first responders, practitioners, and land managers are the fire service is facing a year-round fire season that’s pushing them to their limits.

The Wildland-Urban Interface conference gathers leaders from the fire service, government, industry, and research organizations into a three-day event designed to equip you and your team with the tools they need to face wildfire in this new reality.

At WUI 2025, you can:

• Engage with the latest data on wildfire behavior and impact
• Attend workshops and courses led by experienced SMEs in wildfire protection, prevention, and mitigation, and policy
• Collaborate with colleagues departments from around the world and learn about their diverse experiences with, approaches to, and strategies for facing wildfire in the WUI
• Hear internationally acclaimed speakers on issues at the heart of wildfire protection, prevention, and mitigation
• Develop your network with peers and parallel organizations in the global wildfire community
• Gain new perspectives on wildfire planning, community outreach, public engagement, and resource allocation from departments and agencies of all sizes
• And much, much more!

Alongside all of these great opportunities, you’ll be able to enjoy our extensive exhibit hall. Interact with the latest technology, from innovative new wildland fire apparatus to cutting-edge tools for data collection and risk management. Meet with vendors from every corner of the industry and connect with providers who can equip your community or department to face wildfire effectively – now and in the years to come.

Want to maximize your WUI 2025 experience? Attend our pre-conference sessions and training courses on March 25-27.

Here’s a glimpse of what awaits you at WUI 2025:

1. Pre-Conference Workshops:
   • Community Wildfire Mitigation Best Practices Short Course: Dive deep into effective strategies for community wildfire mitigation, learning from the best practices employed by leading fire service professionals.
   • Assessing Structure Ignition Potential for Wildfire, Training Course: Equip yourself with essential skills in assessing structure ignition potential during wildfires through specialized NFPA training.
   • Wildland-Urban Interface Risk Assessment & Mitigation for the Fire Service (SFPE Foundation) *Limited space: A training program derived from the WUI Virtual Handbook offering engineering-based knowledge to help fire departments with risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
   • Evacuation Management for the Fire Service: Share lessons from over two decades of disaster response, focusing on Larimer County’s 2020 wildfire planning and response.
   • Wildland Fire Assessment Program (NVFC): A program designed to provide volunteer firefighters and non-operational personnel with training on how to properly conduct assessments for homes located in the wildland-urban interface (WUI).
   • Structure-to-Structure Fire Spread and Vulnerability Modeling; a Physics-Driven Approach to Resiliency and Insurability in the WUI: Focuses on Reducing WUI community vulnerability that can only be achieved through mitigation-driven resilience that disrupts the loss sequence of conflagrations.
2. Educational Sessions:
   Explore a diverse range of sessions covering:
   • Operations and Suppression Techniques
   • Policy Development for Wildfire Management
   • Fire-Adapted Community Breakouts
   • + more
3. Networking Opportunities:
   Connect with industry experts, fellow professionals, and community leaders to share insights and best practices in the ever-evolving field of wildfire management.
4. Keynote Speakers:
   Get inspired with thought-provoking keynotes from leaders in the wildfire management community.
5. Exhibit Hall:
   Discover the latest technologies, tools, and resources in the Exhibit Hall to enhance your approach to wildfire response and prevention.