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… International Support 2025 U.S. to Canada mobilization In June 2025, the National Interagency Coordination Center mobilized federal firefighting personnel to support wildfire suppression efforts in Canada (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta), where fire activity has escalated significantly. This cross-border support is made possible through a long-standing agreement …
… U.S. supports Canada with aviation resources File nr_nifc_canada_support.pdf Other News Releases Annual aerial wildfire suppression training taking place next week in Southern California Military aircraft equipped with Modular …
… US firefighters continue to support Canada during record-breaking wildfires File nr_nifc_canada_support.19.23.pdf Other News Releases Annual aerial wildfire suppression training taking place next week in … unprecedented activity,” said Jeff Arnberger, chair of the National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) at NIFC. “As long as they need us, we will continue to help Canada’s firefighters.” Canada is experiencing a historic fire year with over 11 million hectares (about 27 million acres) burned so far this year. Requests for fire …
… U.S. fire resources continue to support Canada Other News Releases Annual aerial wildfire suppression training taking place next week in Southern California Military aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne … California wildfires For Immediate Release: June 9, 2023 Contact: Carrie Bilbao, [email protected] , 208-387-5457 U.S. fire resources continue to support Canada Boise, Idaho - The National Interagency Coordination Center, located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) continues to mobilize wildfire suppression …
… U.S. resources support Canadian wildfires File nr.nifccanadasupport.pdf Other News Releases Annual aerial wildfire suppression training taking place next week in Southern California Military aircraft equipped with Modular … Canadian Wildfires Boise, Idaho - The National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC), located at the National Interagency Fire Center has sent additional resources to Canada in response to a request from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) in Canada. There are approximately 225 federal firefighting resources and support …
… to Provide Wildfire Support Boise, Idaho – The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho has mobilized two wildland firefighting hand crews from Quebec, Canada to assist with wildfire suppression efforts in California. The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) at NIFC comprised of fire managers representing the … are burning across the western U.S. and more than 5.2 million acres have burned so far this year. The U.S. maintains international fire assistance agreements with Canada, Mexico, Australia and other countries. Since 1982, the U.S. and Canada have maintained an arrangement between the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) …
… mobilizes fire resources to provide support for Canadian wildfires Boise, Idaho - The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) is coordinating firefighting support to Canada by mobilizing wildland fire resources from several federal agencies. Due to above-normal fire activity in Canada, the National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC), at NIFC, is working with wildland fire agencies to fill requests for two 15-person incident management teams, …
… fire support Boise, Idaho – The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho is mobilizing three wildland firefighting hand crews from Quebec, Canada to assist with wildfire suppression efforts in California. The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) at NIFC comprised of fire managers … “On a national and international scale, we maintain arrangements with international partners such as the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. The United States and Canada maintain strong working relationships and provide each other with assistance by sharing wildland fire resources,” said Josh Simmons, Chair of the NMAC. “We …
… 5, when requests are unable to be filled, NICC may call on international partners to share fire resources. NICC has standing agreements with the governments of Australia, Canada, Mexico and New Zealand. NICC also bears the daunting responsibility for setting national priority for heavy airtankers, leadplanes, smokejumpers, interagency …
… including earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, and attacks. NIFC also supports natural disaster management in foreign nations, including Australia, Canada, Greece, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, and Russia. Together, the agencies represented at NIFC defend communities, protect natural resources, save tax dollars, and …
… including earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, and attacks. NIFC also supports natural disaster management in foreign nations, including Australia, Canada, Greece, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, and Russia. Together, the agencies represented at NIFC defend communities, protect natural resources, save tax dollars, and …
… support and intelligence reporting to all wildland management agencies. NICC dispatches crews, overhead personnel, aircraft, supplies and services across the U.S. and Canada and to other foreign countries based upon requests from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance …
… resources. The crew has been on assignments throughout the western states, as well as South Dakota, Minnesota, Florida, Alaska and Internationally to Alberta, and Canada. Overhead History Superintendent 1997 – 2002 Rick Roach 2003 – 2018 Bart Yeager 2019 - Present Glenn Heitz Assistant Superintendent 2001 Vacant 2002 Bart Yeager …
… 1.3 million acres nationwide. In addition to supporting incidents at home, American firefighters and support personnel are participating in wildland fire response in Canada, where there is currently a national preparedness level 5. The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group approved requests for assistance from the Canadian … Canadian wildland fire service and updated information about current resources involved, visit our International Support page . To follow the latest wildfire updates from Canada, visit the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre . Parts of the United States are experiencing smoke impacts from the wildfires in Canada. Monitor air quality and …
… incident radio frequency interference issues related to incident radio systems within the United States and coordinates international interference issues with Mexico and Canada. • Tracks all frequencies assigned to GACCs and incident projects. • Coordinates with the USDA-FS, Department of Interior and Federal Aviation Administration … incident radio frequency interference issues related to incident radio systems within the United States and coordinates international interference issues with Mexico and Canada. • Tracks all frequencies assigned to GACCs and incident projects. • Coordinates with the USDA-FS, Department of Interior and Federal Aviation Administration …
… to provide wildfire support Boise, Idaho – The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho has mobilized two wildland firefighting hand crews from Quebec, Canada to assist with wildfire suppression efforts in California. The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) at NIFC comprised of fire managers representing the … are burning across the western U.S. and more than 5.2 million acres have burned so far this year. The U.S. maintains international fire assistance agreements with Canada, Mexico, Australia and other countries. Since 1982, the U.S. and Canada have maintained an arrangement between the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) …
… to provide wildfire support Boise, Idaho – The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho has mobilized two wildland firefighting hand crews from Quebec, Canada to assist with wildfire suppression efforts in California. The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) at NIFC comprised of fire managers representing the … are burning across the western U.S. and more than 5.2 million acres have burned so far this year. The U.S. maintains international fire assistance agreements with Canada, Mexico, Australia and other countries. Since 1982, the U.S. and Canada have maintained an arrangement between the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) …
