Management of Fire in our Forest and Rural Landscape
FICA Members / Forestry contractors who are operating in the wildfire industry are invited to attend the Tangata Matatau Conference happening 9-11 July 2025 in Christchurch. FICA Board Member Kevin Ihaka is chairing a session focusing on forest contractors alongside FICA member Warren Heslip. This is a chance for contractors to ask questions of the panel and to participate in a workshop to seek ideas to improve the way we work at wildfires.
Event Details
Management of Fire in Our Forest and Rural Landscape Conference 2025
Dates: 9th – 11th July 2025, Christchurch
Location: HAERE-ROA, University of Canterbury
Theme: "Rebuilding the Connections with a Focus on Improving the Outcomes"
This conference will have a focus similar to the annual Forest and Rural Fires Association NZ (FRFANZ) Conference. With the FRANZ Conference last held in 2016, it’s timely that nine years later, those members working and managing the different activities relating to the management of fire in our forest and rural landscape can return to an annual forum for up-to-date information, learning new knowledge, and networking with their peers once again.
This Management of Fire in Our Forest and Rural Landscape Conference 2025 will provide an independent platform showcasing new and emerging insights and challenges at a political level along with keynote speakers and sector leaders on topics including:
sharing international and New Zealand forest fire case studies,
an introduction to the FAO Global Forest Fire Management Hub,
forest fire protection challenges,
role of contractors,
training,
climate,
the contribution of volunteer firefighters,
aviation management,
fire services funding,
key performance measures, and
stakeholder engagement.
Conference participants will also be involved in a workshop to consider the critical future actions required by Tāngata Matatau to ensure our forest and rural landscape are effectively protected from unwanted fires.
As well as learning about the latest thinking, it is also an opportunity to catch up and network with your colleagues and industry peers.
