What is ESF #4
Coordination of resources can be complicated during a Presidential declaration of an emergency or a major disaster; however, a process exists to guide such multi-agency interactions. In these cases, the response is coordinated under the National Response Framework (NRF). The NRF identifies the roles and structures of Federal agencies to provide support to States or other agencies through…
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Post Fire Recovery Environmental Assessment
A seedling, one of 71,000 planted in 2026, grows on the Mendocino National Forest in California. The plantings are in an area affected by the 2018 Ranch Fire. The recently adopted national environmental post-fire assessment is intended to help forest managers assess damage and plan for recovery before the window of success closes. (Forest Service…
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Disaster Recovery
When natural or human-caused disasters occur on national forests and grasslands, the devastation can have long-term effects on the land and nearby communities. Repairing the damage, like repairing a house after a hurricane, can be costly and long-term.The Forest Service uses available funding, supplemental funding and emergency authorities to respond to immediate or long-term disaster recovery on…