Hosted by the Korea Forest Service (KFS) and the Gangwon Province, the Republic of Korea, the conference will consider ways to limit the damage to forests caused by wildfires including through exchanging knowledge and experiences and strengthening the Global Wild Land Fire Network. The conference will have a particular focus on the links between fires in forests and cultural heritage and practices.  

dates: 12-16 October 2015  
venue: Alpensia Convention Center  
location: Pyeongchang, Gangwon (Kangwon-do), Republic of Korea  
phone: 82-42-481-4127  
fax: 82-42-481-4260  
e-mail: iwfc@korea.kr  
www: http://en.wildfire2015.kr/