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Management
The Forest Service manages wildland fire to protect human life, welfare, and property. The Agency also manages wildland fire to restore and maintain the health of ecosystems. Americans depend on these ecosystems for clean water, oxygen, carbon sequestration, recreation, forest products, biodiversity, beauty, and other resource benefits.
Features
Wildland Urban Interface
Following the 2000 disaster in Los Alamos, New Mexico, known as the Cerro Grande Fire, the Forest Service began looking for ways to influence fire behavior in Region 3 Wildland Urban Interface areas so that future disasters may be avoided.
Highlights
- Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM)
In 2004, Federal firefighting agencies developed national requirements for 14 key firefighting positions. Training, education and experience requirements have been identified for each of these positions. - National Fire Management
Fire and Aviation Management is a diverse group of people working to advance technologies in fire management and suppression, maintain and improve the extremely efficient mobilization and tracking systems in place, and reach out in support of our Federal, State, and International fire partners. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, and Mutual Respect guide our interactions, our decision-making, and our care of America's public lands.