National Wildland Fire Conference 2026

The National Wildland Fire Conference is a vital national forum for professionals addressing the evolving challenges of wildland fire. It brings together a multidisciplinary group including attorneys, legal professionals, experts, consultants, insurers, utilities, government officials, policymakers, and academians to discuss wildfire science, strategy, and collaboration. The event offers expert panels, CLE opportunities, and meaningful dialogue to drive real-world impact. Key topics include worldwide wildfires and standardizing investigations, new technologies like the UCSD alert program, the politics of the wildfire arena, mass tort litigation movements and resolutions, developments in vegetation management and TRAQ, wildfire mitigation, loss trends, litigation considerations, and the evolving challenges facing communities and insurers. The conference aims to shape understanding, management, and response to wildland fires across the country, focusing on wildfire risk mitigation and resiliency.