The 7th International Fire Behaviour and Fuels Conference is underway in Tralee.
The county’s capital town was selected as the European host; the conference will take place simultaneously in Tralee, Canberra in Australia and in Boise in Idaho.
The event is organised by the International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF), which is a non-profit.
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The conference got underway this morning in The Rose Hotel and will run until Friday; over 100 delegates are attending in Tralee.
Organisers say it offers a forum where past fire management experience is documented, work is showcased and emerging research and techniques on fire management are shared.
