Abstract:Forest fire management economics is a science which studies how to manage and control forest fires with application of economics and by making use of other economic resources,and brings into maximum play the integrated forest benefits.The paper defines the concepts of forest fire management economics,analyzes the characteristics,research objects and research contents,and describes basic research methodologies of the forest fire management economics.The study on the forest fire management economics will produce important significance in enhancing the level of national forest fire management and formulating objectives of scientific forest fire management in China.