Sponsored by the Northeast Region of the Wildland Fire Leadership Council, which is chaired by Dave Celino, State Fire Warden for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, approximately 215 prescribed fire practitioners, managers and scientists from the 20 NE-MW states and beyond gathered recently in Albany, NY to share their knowledge and experiences in implementing safe and effective prescribed fire across a variety of landscapes in the region. Participants represented a variety of federal, state, local, Tribal, NGO, private, educational and research organizations. Read the story.