The II International Conference on Fire Behaviour and Risk will be held in Alghero, Italy, from May 26th to 29th, 2015. The Conference aims to involve scientists, researchers and policy makers whose activities are focused on different aspects of fires and their impacts.

The main objectives of the Conference are to:

- Advance knowledge on interactions, relationships, feedbacks, and cascading effects of fire on environment and society;
- Encourage discussion and sharing on fire modelling and monitoring, adaptation and mitigation strategies, and sustainable management;
- Foster constructive and interdisciplinary dialogue between scientists, stakeholders, and policy makers;
- Promote international cooperation

CONFERENCE TOPICS
Fire Behaviour and Risk
Modeling and Monitoring Fuel Characteristics and Fires
Fire Management
Climate and Fires
Socio-Economic Issues and Policies
National and International Projects on Fire

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Mark Finney
USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Missoula, MT (USA)
Emilio Chuvieco
University of Alcalá (Spain)
Dave Calkin
USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Missoula, MT (USA)

IMPORTANT DATES
Abstract submission opening: 20 November 2014
Abstract submission deadline: 31 January 2015
Acceptance of Abstracts: 10 March 2015
Definitive Program: 10 April 201