Next Conference Spring 2026!
2026 Conference Location • To be Announced!
Registration OPEN!
Late Registration: September 1st – October 4th – $645
Viewline Resort of Snowmass – rate is $195 + tax/night
To make registration changes you must email or call:
info@cwfima.org or 719-589-1400
October 1-4, 2024
- Main Conference Sessions October 2nd & 3rd
- 2 day Pre-Conference workshop September 30 – October 1st
- Post-Conference tour October 4th
If you find that rooms are full, please call the Viewline Resort at (970) 923-8200 to request a room at the discounted conference rate. You may also notify us so that we can request additional rooms for online reservations.
We strive to ensure inclusive, accessible meetings that enable all individuals to engage fully. We encourage you to reach out to request any special accommodations for the event. Our planning team will do our best to make this conference accessible to all people interested in participating.
** UPDATED 9/25/24 **
The Society of American Foresters has approved continuing education credits for the Colorado Wildland Fire Conference.
September 30 & October 1: Building Your FAC NAA (pre-conference) Workshop = 13 CE’s SAF Category 2
October 1: Film = 1 CE SAF Category 1
October 2: Conf. Sessions = 5.5 CE’s SAF Category 1
October 3: Conf. Sessions = 5.5 CE’s SAF Category 1
October 4: Field Lake Cristine Fire (2018) Tour (post-conference) = 6 CE’s SAF Category 1
Total potential SAF credits:
- 18 CE’s SAF Category 1
- 13 CE’s SAF Category 2
- SAF members seeking credits must sign the daily event continuing education roster.
- SAF requires attendance logs to confer continuing education credits.
Conference Sponsors:
THANK YOU! Without your generous support, the Colorado Wildland Fire Conference would not be possible.
Visit our Sponsors/Exhibitors page.
2024 Colorado Wildland Fire Conference Scholarship Request
Are you eager to join us at the upcoming conference but facing financial constraints? We still have a few partial scholarships available to cover up to half of the full registration cost, including breakfast and lunch, and may include conference special events ($275 value).
Welcome to the Colorado Wildland Fire Conference
The Colorado Wildland Fire Conference is currently held every 18 months. Our 2024 conference was held in Snowmass Village, Colorado in October 2024; Our 2026 conference will be held in the spring of 2026, most likely in a Front Range location. Planning will begin in earnest in early 2025! If your organization is interested in supporting a planning team role, reach out to Rebecca Samulski for more information.
The Colorado Wildland Fire Conference is geared toward professionals working proactively to improve wildfire outcomes in Colorado communities and landscapes such as Mitigation Specialists, Emergency Managers, Firefighters, Researchers, Foresters, Developers and Policy Makers. Anyone wishing to learn more about how they can reduce their community’s vulnerability to wildfire is welcome to attend.
With 251 registered attendees, the 2024 Colorado Wildland Fire Conference, held on October 2nd & 3rd, in Snowmass Village, Colorado, ranked among our best-attended events, featuring a notable influx of first-time participants!
The #2024CWFC featured a 2-day pre-conference Neighborhood Ambassador Approach workshop, the screening of the Fireforest film, by Evan Barrientos, as well as a post-conference tour of the Lake Christine Fire, socials and other networking opportunities.
The collaborative event featured a wide variety of presentations exploring the conference theme of “Meeting the Moment”. Conference presentations are available on the past conferences section of this site.
In an era where wildfires are both more frequent and intense, the 2024 Colorado Wildland Fire Conference was focused on meeting the challenges of our time, with the implementation of robust strategies to help our communities to adapt and live with wildfire.
Who attended the conference?
The conference is geared toward professionals working proactively to improve wildfire outcomes in Colorado communities and landscapes such as Mitigation Specialists, Emergency Managers, Firefighters, Researchers, Foresters, Developers and Policy Makers. Attendees included Fire Adapted Colorado Network participants, including place-based organizations, fire departments, state and federal agencies and partners. 38 sponsors and exhibitors generously supported the conference and engaged with conference attendees.
