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Name Committee Role Office Phone Email NWCG Member Agency Start Date
Bidaburu, Aitor Chair 208-387-5698 jose.bidaburu@fema.dhs.gov United States Fire Administration Jan 2013
Brown, Sara Primary Member Not Available sara.h.brown@usda.gov Forest Service Dec 2022
Durglo, Jim Primary Member 406-644-8828 jimdurglo@gmail.com Intertribal Timber Council Jan 2018
Fisher, Garth Primary Member 208-387-5315 garth.fisher@bia.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs Dec 2017
Haston, Dave Primary Member 208-387-5642 david.haston@usda.gov Forest Service Mar 2023
Hockenberry, Heath Associate Member 208-334-9862 heath.hockenberry@noaa.gov Other May 2020
Horsburgh, Erin Primary Member 208-954-4664 erin_horsburgh@nps.gov National Park Service Apr 2024
Jewell, Anne Primary Member 202-209-5355 anne.m.jewell3.civ@mail.mil Other Dec 2022
Kopardekar, Parimal Primary Member (650) 380 3276 parimal.h.kopardekar@nasa.gov The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Jan 2024
Litzenberg, Erik Vice Chair 505-473-2290 eriklitz@gmail.com International Association of Fire Chiefs Sep 2021
Shaw, Steve Primary Member 208-272-0854 srshaw@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management Apr 2024
Smith, Greg Primary Member 828-230-8527 gsmith@stateforesters.org National Association of State Foresters Sep 2023
Van Hemelryck, Kim Associate Member 208-334-1552 kimberly_vanhemelryck@ios.doi.gov Other Apr 2015
Wallace, Jon Primary Member 208-830-1853 jon_wallace@fws.gov Fish and Wildlife Service Apr 2024
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Updated NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: IFUASS Qualification and Curriculum Board (IFUASS) 

The 2024 revision of the NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 is now available. PMS 515 standardizes the processes and procedures for interagency use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including pilot inspections and approvals. This publication is now available as a PDF for easy use offline.

References:

NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Memorandum 24-003: Removal of Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) Incident Position Qualification Pathways

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: Aitor Bidaburu 

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide NWCG direction for removal of the Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) incident position qualification pathways to transition to Complex Incident Management (CIM). Responders may continue to utilize available NWCG pathways to attain Type 1 C&G qualifications until December 31, 2024.

References:

Memorandum 24-003

CIM Story Map

2024 Professional Reading Program

Date: April 26, 2024
Contact: Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP) 

The Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program is announcing the 2024 Professional Reading list! The intent of the Professional Reading Program is to promote the reading and discussion of these books throughout the year. Discussion guides are provided and the corresponding Wildland Fire Leadership Levels have been identified.

The five books chosen for this year are: Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean, The Wisdom of the Bullfrog by William H. McRaven, The Art of Clear Thinking by Hasard Lee, Emotional Agility by Susan David, and Writing to Persuade by Trish Hall.

References:

Professional Reading Program

Wildland Fire Leadership Levels

NWCG Training Catalog now on Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Date: April 25, 2023
Contact: NWCG Training  

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) has migrated the training catalog from the NWCG website to the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) as part of our ongoing efforts to streamline processes and improve efficiency. To facilitate this transition, the training catalog remains available on www.nwcg.gov through April 2024.

Starting May 2024, the training catalog will no longer be accessible on www.nwcg.gov. However, you can still access the complete training catalog by logging in as a guest to the WFLP.

References:

Wildland Fire Learning Portal