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Coordination and cooperation in wildland fire management.
Current National Statistics
4 Total
New Large Fires
5 Incidents
Large Fires Being Suppressed
47,599 Acres
Burned in Large Fires
Last Updated:
* Source for statistics is the Incident Management Situation Report published by the National Interagency Coordination Center.
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From resupplying crews to firefighter extrication, take a look at how U.S. Forest Service - Inyo National Forest mule packers support wildland firefighting efforts. 🔥
Counting down to National Wildland Firefighter Day on July 2, we are spotlighting the people behind the mission, and today, it's a two-for-one feature!
Meet Joe Schindel and Steven Gaskill, audiovisual specialists with National ... Wildfire Coordinating Group's training development program at NIFC. With backgrounds in wildland fire and media, they create essential videos, graphics, and training materials for the national fire community. This work requires specialized expertise, plus a solid foundation in wildland fire.
While in their day jobs Joe and Steven have traded pulaskis for tripods, both maintain field qualifications. Joe is an incident commander 5 and has been a PIO on incident management teams for five years, recently signing off as a PIOC (the highest-level qualification). Steven is a task force leader, incident commander 4, and an engine boss, and takes operational assignments regularly. Continued participation in the field is a key component of the media shop’s credibility and excellent reputation.
For Joe and Steven, it’s all about the people. From hotshot crews to incident command, they’ve witnessed incredible teamwork and leadership in the toughest conditions. Now, they use their skills to help prepare the next generation. “It’s been a heck of a ride,” Joe says. “It's been a lot of fun.”
Read their full story: https://www.blm.gov/blog/2025-06-06/faces-wildland-fire-meet-joe-schindel-and-steven-gaskill
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Increase your situational awareness with the new EGP WildFireSA app! The Enterprise Geospatial Portal (EGP) is wildland fire's gateway for authoritative and standardized geospatial information. Streamlined tools and ... near-real-time data displays are now easier to access and more reliable. Check it out at: EGP.WILDFIRE.GOV
🔥Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N11IOKVwOHM
#NationalFireNews: Across the country, seven large wildfires are being managed under full suppression strategies in five geographic areas. More than 1,100 wildland firefighters and support personnel are currently assigned to these ... incidents. Since the start of the year, 29,239 wildfires have burned over 1.2 million acres nationwide.
In addition to supporting incidents here at home, the U.S. is lending a hand to our neighbors to the north. In response to wildfire activity in western Canada, the National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group has approved a request for assistance from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. The National Interagency Coordination Center (CIFFC), in Boise, Idaho, is coordinating the mobilization of U.S. resources to Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Support may include interagency hotshot crews, incident management teams, overhead personnel, aviation resources, equipment, and supplies. This reinforces a long-standing agreement that makes help possible across borders when it’s needed most.
For more information on how we supporting Canada, visit our International Support page --> nifc.gov/fire-information/international-support
Photos by federal wildland fire personnel supporting Canada. #FireYear2025
As we continue to recognize the people behind the mission counting down to National Wildland Firefighter Day, meet Scott Mayer, a Bureau of Land Management Fire Intelligence Officer at the National Interagency Coordination Center ... (NICC). Working in predictive services, Scott helps produce the daily Incident Management Situation Report, tracking wildfires and fire statistics across the nation. His team works around the clock during high activity, coordinating key data and products that support national decision-making and help move resources where they're needed most.
Scott’s path to BLM Fire started with a childhood encounter with a BLM ranger and led him through roles in fire, law enforcement, and eventually back to wildland fire at the NICC. For Scott, it’s all about solving problems and building relationships, "thousands of little decisions" that add up to big impact across the country. He values the teamwork and leadership at NIFC that support both the mission and the people doing the work.
Read more about Scott's journey and impact: https://www.blm.gov/blog/2025-05-30/faces-wildland-fire-meet-logan-blankenship-and-scott-mayer
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Apply for the opportunity to join us at NIFC with National Park Service Fire and Aviation Management as the assistant national fuels program manager! Details below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Makayla Martinez and her friend completed the Fireline 5K in honor of his brother, a wildland firefighter who lost his life in 2023. They rucked the route in his memory, finishing at a memorial dedicated to him.
A heartfelt ... tribute, honoring those who are never forgotten.
You can join in recognizing and honoring wildland firefighters and support personnel by participating in the virtual Fireline 5K!
🔥Submit your photos: https://www.nifc.gov/about-us/submit-media-form
Photo courtesy of Makayla Martinez.
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With the approach of National Wildland Firefighter Day on July 2, we’re highlighting some of the amazing individuals who make up this community. Meet Logan Blankenship, a Fire Management Specialist in Bureau of Land Management ... Fire's Division of Fire Operations here at NIFC.
Logan brings 24 seasons of experience to his role, having served on engines, crews, and as a Hotshot Superintendent. His journey began with the Snake River Hotshots and included time with the Midewin IHC in Illinois and most recently as the Superintendent of the Craig IHC.
Now at NIFC, Logan serves as a vital connection between agency leadership and field operations, helping ensure that firefighter perspectives help shape policies and priorities. He also leads BLM’s national preparedness reviews, offering units a chance to improve and be recognized for excellence. Logan’s favorite parts of the job? The unmatched camaraderie and a mission that contributes meaningfully to public land management.
Read his full story: https://www.blm.gov/blog/2025-05-30/faces-wildland-fire-meet-logan-blankenship-and-scott-mayer
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Welcome to the Nation's Logistical Support Center
The United States federal wildland fire community is a vast network of dedicated public servants, made up of the combined wildland fire workforces of the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service. Together, these agencies manage wildland fire on nearly 700 million acres of federal public land, approximately one-fifth of the total land area in the United States.
NIFC is home to the national wildland fire management programs of these federal agencies, in addition to partners including the National Association of State Foresters, the U.S. Fire Administration, the National Weather Service, and the Department of Defense. These entities work together to provide leadership, policy oversight, and coordination to the nation’s wildland fire programs.
In recent years, the shared mission at NIFC has grown to include all types of fire management, including hazardous fuels treatments, integrated fire and land-use planning, and more. Fire management under this larger and more diverse umbrella aims not only to achieve fire suppression goals, but to accomplish a broad spectrum of natural resource objectives in an efficient, cost-effective manner.
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