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We discuss the environmental, social, and technological trends that will influence fire science and management in the coming decades. We begin by discussing the influence of global change, including climate and social changes, on how fires burn, our perceptions of wildland fire, and how we respond to fires. We highlight several of these challenges using the exceptional 2019–2020 wildfire season in Australia. Next, we discuss technological trends related to data collection, data analysis, and simulation that are transforming fire science and management. We end the chapter by discussing the integration of fire science with management, and the training and education of current and future fire professionals. As this is the last chapter of our book, Fire Science from Chemistry to Landscape Management, we hope that the concepts, ideas, and trends discussed provide the foundation for groundbreaking research and sustainable fire management that will guide us into the future.

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