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Coordination and cooperation in wildland fire management.
Current National Statistics
9 Total
New Large Fires
11 Incidents
Large Fires Being Suppressed
39,566 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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Reminders like this are happening all across the country for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day!
Today is Wildfire Community Preparedness Day! 🔥
Wildfire preparedness starts long before flames appear and smoke is in the air. The actions you take today can make a difference when it matters most.
Across the country, ... communities are taking action to reduce wildfire risk by clearing dead leaves, debris, and pine needles from roofs and gutters, keeping lawns and native grasses mowed to a height of four inches, and removing anything stored underneath decks or porches that could burn.
Find tips, resources, and project ideas at https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/wildfire/firewise-usa#preparing-homes-for-wildfire
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#NationalFireNews: May 2, 2025. Nationwide, nine new large fires were reported this week. A total of 848 firefighters and fire support personnel are assigned to incidents. Year to date, there have been 22,759 total wildfires for a ... total of 988,319 acres, both higher than the 10-year averages of 15,764 wildfires and 939,503 acres.
All firefighters and support personnel attend annual fire refresher training at the onset of the spring/summer season. These trainings utilize the 2025 core component module package for RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR), a series of videos covering lessons learned in 2024, key topics, outlooks for 2025, and more.
This week, we're highlighting the final section in this series: a case study involving a shelter deployment on the Country Fire near Sacramento, CA. The video examines the situation and the decisions made by those involved. Such case studies provide opportunities for discussion and critical thinking to prepare firefighters and support personnel for potential life-and-death situations. ➡ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWFHdoZjoII
The 2025 national fire year themes remind us that wildland fire is everyone’s fight. By working together, using new tools and technology, understanding how fire affects our homes and landscapes, and taking steps to reduce smoke impacts, we can keep firefighters, support personnel, and communities safer. ➡www.nifc.gov/fire-information/national-fire-year-themes
🔥www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn
🔥WFSTAR: www.nwcg.gov/training-courses/rt-130/core-component-modules
📸Photo from InciWeb of the Stronghold Fire in Arizona.
As we kick off Wildfire Awareness Month this May, we encourage everyone to take a look at the National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook from Predictive Services. This four-month outlook provides a snapshot of where the ... potential for wildfire activity may be elevated across the country.
In the beginning of April, fire activity decreased to low levels across the United States with the national preparedness level returning to one (on a scale of 1-5) April 4. The Southern Area, which was the most active geographic area in March, saw a significant decrease in activity at the beginning of the month. However, the last 10 days of April have seen a modest increase in activity across the Southern, Eastern, and Southwest Areas.
As of the end of April, the total acres burned this year is 108% of the 10-year average. The number of wildfires is also above the 10-year average at 147%.
#NationalFireNews
Across the country, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fire partners with the United States Air Force to assist with prescribed burns. The USAF has millions of acres of lands in a variety of ecosystems.
Read more about the work ... being done! ⬇️
The National Interagency Fire Center joins the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, fire departments, and agencies across the country this week in honoring America's fallen fire heroes.
As part of Light the Night for Fallen ... Firefighters, the Great Basin Smokejumper Loft is lit in red to remember and reflect. A symbol of honor for all firefighters lost in the line of duty, including those in the wildland fire community.
Their legacy guides our mission and deep commitment to safety and service.
Our partners at NIFC join in the honoring of the fallen - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fire,Bureau of Land Management Fire, National Park Service Fire and Aviation Management, BIA Forestry and Wildland Fire Management, U.S. Forest Service.
Photos by Caleb Ashby, BLM.
#NeverForgotten #NFFFLightTheNight2025
The Twin Otter is back on the ramp after a revamp this winter, fully inspected, freshly painted, and standing ready to support wildland fire operations.
The Great Basin Smokejumpers, whose base is located here at NIFC, are busy ... utilizing this aircraft for their practice jumps, ensuring readiness for the months ahead.
Last week, the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) hosted representatives from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre and Australasian Fire Authorities Council (AFAC News) at NIFC for face-to-face collaboration ... with our international partners.
Together, the three countries finalized their annual operating plans for the exchange of firefighting resources during the 2025 fire year. The group also completed the international crosswalk of firefighting positions, ensuring that those selected to deploy to international wildland fires are appropriately endorsed and experienced members.
In early 2025, Canada supported wildfire response during the January wildfires in Southern California. In August 2024, over 70 Australian and New Zealand personnel traveled across the world to assist with management of numerous fires across the Pacific Northwest.
🌎More on international support: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/international-support
Photo 1 by Caleb Ashby, BLM Fire. Photo 2 of Alberta Fire Crew, by Pat Mcllwaine. Photo 3 by AUS/NZ personnel from fire year 2024.
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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