Aviation
Planes and helicopters are critical tools in managing wildland fire. Although aircraft are often used to fight wildfires, aircraft alone cannot put them out. Firefighters rely on planes and helicopters to:Deliver equipment and supplies.Deploy smokejumpers and rappelers to a fire.Transport firefighters.Provide reconnaissance of new fires, fire locations, and fire behavior.Drop fire retardant or…
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Public Fire Information Websites
National Wildland Fire Preparedness Level (PL) The National Wildland Fire Preparedness Level was lowered to Preparedness Level 1 on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. Mountain Time.Fuels and fire weather conditions continue to improve across most Geographic Areas. There are a limited number of mobilizations occurring. Support for new and ongoing incident operations can occur within…
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People Working in Fire
The U.S. Forest Service has more than 10,000 professional firefighters that respond to thousands of wildfires each year on National Forest System land as well as on land under the jurisdiction of other Federal, tribal, state, and local agencies. U.S. Forest Service firefighters also conduct prescribed fires and help accomplish other natural resource management missions.U.S. Forest Service…