Forests have been an integral part of our ecosystem ever since the advent of human race on the planet and have played a crucial role in the social, economic and religious activities of human civilization in countless ways, since ancient times. The most prevalent and threatening hazard in forests is the forest fires. Forest fires have been an indigenous issue having global impact and implications, and they are bound to aggravate in the near future as a result of the adverse effects of escalating temperature and global warming. The book on ‘Forest Fire: Characteristics and Management’ embodies seven chapters providing an updated comprehensive information on history, causes & types, characteristics & behaviour, effects of fire on ecosystem dynamics i.e., plant, community, ecosystem, wildlife and soils, damaging & beneficial effects, prediction & management and, prevention & control of forest fires. In each chapter the readers will find complete information aptly backed by authentic data, examples and illustrations. Chapter eight is dedicated to bibliography. This book will be useful to students and researchers as a part of their curriculum and for forest managers/officials and planners as an important guide for managing forest fires. The readers will find comprehensive and practical information on forest fires as well as methodologies to analyse the cause-and-effect relationships besides a precise procedure on control measures.