-
National Park Service Wildfires, Prescribed Fires, and Fuels
-
The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), located in Boise, Idaho, is the nation's support center for wildland firefighting. Eight different agencies and organizations are part of NIFC. Decisions are made and priorities set through close interagency cooperation. The National Park Service’s Division of Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) is located at NIFC and is the National Park Service’s national office that provides policy guidance, management, and oversight for the Wildland Fire Management, Structural Fire Management, and Aviation Management programs in the national parks.
Located in
Prescribed Burning
/
Overview
-
SE FireMap
-
Accurately tracking and understanding wildland fire patterns across the Southeastern U.S. is a critical need identified by a consortium of conservation partners. The SE FireMap is a new product developed in 2020-21 to meet these needs, and funded by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service's Working Lands for Wildlife program under an agreement with the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities.
Located in
Fire Mapping
-
Forest and Rangelands National Priority Maps
-
Contains maps for: National Priorities for Broad-Scale Fuels Management; National Priorities for Community Planning and Coordination; National Priorities for Managing Human-Caused Ignitions; and Large, long-duration wildfire potential with opportunities map for managing wildfires for resource objectives.
Located in
Fire Mapping
/
National Fire Mapping
/
Other National Fire Mapping
-
Home
-
-
Wildland Fire-Prescribed Burning
-
Prescribed fire, also known as controlled burning, refers to the controlled application of fire to help restore health to fire-adapted environments, benefitting wildlife and timber values. Prescribed fire reintroduces the beneficial effects of fire into an ecosystem, producing the kinds of vegetation and landscapes we want, and reducing the hazard of catastrophic wildfire caused by excessive fuel buildup.
Located in
Resources
/
Additional Resources
-
Wildland Fire-Wildfire
-
The Southeast has a complex fire environment unlike any other in the nation. While fire has long played a critical role in the landscapes across the Southeast, it is becoming increasingly difficult for agencies, organizations, and landowners to plan for and respond effectively to wildfire, while protecting vulnerable communities and providing for firefighter safety. The Southeast leads the nation in the number of annual wildland fire events.
Located in
Resources
/
Additional Resources
-
Wildland Fire-Training
-
Education and training equips professionals to conduct wildland fire management safely and effectively, and ensures they are up to date on the latest information, research, regulations, and policies. A variety of wildland fire training resources are available from state and federal agencies, the Cooperative Extension Service, universities, and other entities.
Located in
Resources
/
Additional Resources
-
Southern Fire Exchange Online Resources
-
Southern Fire Exchange maintains a list of online resources, archived webinars, and trainings including NWCG and non-NWCG resources on topics including smoke management, general prescribed fire, and fire weather. Many resources listed on this page are also included on SFE’s list.
Located in
Training
/
Online Training Programs and Materials
-
Fire in the Field
-
Fire in the Field online trainings are offered online or by CD-ROM, and are recognized by many states as NWCG training equivalents.
Located in
Training
/
Online Training Programs and Materials
-
Wildland Fire Learning Portal
-
Wildland Fire Learning Portal is an online learning management system that offers a variety of self-enroll courses for wildland fire professionals.
Located in
Training
/
Online Training Programs and Materials
