An ad hoc planning committee appointed by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize a workshop to examine the last century of wildland fire research in context of (1) recent, rapid increases in extreme fire behavior and the hazards and risks these fires pose to communities and landscapes; (2) the occurrence of wildfire as an integral part of the natural, healthy evolution of landscapes. Specific attention will be given to scientific results, capabilities, and information that have been or can aid wildland fire managers, policymakers, and communities in support of a more strategic, long-term approach to wildland fire management.

Specifically, the workshop will feature invited presentations, discussions, and break-out activities that will address the research status, needs, and challenges related to:

1) Helping wildland fire managers and responders discriminate between "good" and "bad" fires.

2) Adaptive fire and forest management;
3) Proactive approaches to landscape level fuel management; and
4) Societal needs and considerations to support and implement long-term wildland fire management strategies.

A proceedings of the presentations and discussions at the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.