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Fire Management
Through partnerships and the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, the Forest Service is working with other federal agencies and local, state, and tribal governments to plan for, prevent, and safely respond to wildland fire across all lands and jurisdictions.
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On-Call (OC) Wildland Firefighting Program
Sign up to join 2025 OC Crews! Get paid to be trained as a wildland firefighter.
Being Ready—Wildfire Preparedness
It takes the combination of both Defensible space and the hardening of your home to really give your house the best chance of surviving a wildfire.
Spotlights
Confronting the Wildfire Crisis
The Forest Service has launched a 10-year strategy to address the wildfire crisis.
National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
NIFC is located in Boise, Idaho, and is the nation's support center for wildland firefighting.
National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy
A strategic push to work collaboratively among all stakeholders and across all landscapes.
Fire Danger Ratings
Fire danger ratings, also known as "Smokey Bear signs," describe the relative severity of the current fire danger situation in a general area.