Save The Dates / October 1-4, 2024

2024 Conference Location: Viewline Resort Snowmass • 100 Elbert Ln, Snowmass Village, CO 81615

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

2024 Colorado Wildland Fire Conference; Meeting the Moment

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:

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THANK YOU!   Without your generous support, the Colorado Wildland Fire Conference would not be possible.

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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 will be in Snowmass Village, Colorado in October 2024; followed by a conference in the spring of 2026.

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.

SAVE THE DATE for the 2024 Colorado Wildland Fire Conference, to be held on October 2nd & 3rd, in Snowmass Village, Colorado. The #2024CWFC will feature a pre-conference workshop(s), as well as a post-conference tour, socials and other networking opportunities.  We will be updating this site, as further details are announced.


The collaborative event features a wide variety of presentations exploring the conference theme of “Meeting the Moment”.


In an era where wildfires are both more frequent and intense, the 2024 Colorado Wildland Fire Conference will focus on meeting the challenges of our time, with the implementation of robust strategies to help our communities to adapt and live with wildfire.


Who should attend the conference?

This 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. 

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