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Table of contents for NWCG Membership
| NWCG Membership | NWCG Board of Directors | NWCG Chairperson | NWCG Vice-Chair |
As prescribed by the charter, as amended, the NWCG shall consist of one official or that official's representative from each of the following agencies, or offices, and two from the National Association of State Foresters (NASF).
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| National Park Service- Chair | William Kaage |
| US Fire Administration - Vice Chair | Aitor Bidaburu |
| National Association of State Foresters | Dan Smith |
| Executive Secretary | Bonnie Bradshaw |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs | Lyle Carlile |
| Bureau of Land Management | Tim Murphy |
| U. S. Forest Service Aviation & Fire Management |
Karyn Wood |
| U. S. Forest Service Fire Systems Research |
Mike Hilbruner |
| Intertribal Timber Council | Jim Erickson |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Brian McManus |
The Chairperson for each calendar year is elected from among the members at the September meeting of the proceeding year and may be reelected for one or more additional terms. A recorder, secretary, or other officers necessary for the functioning of the Group may be appointed by the Chairperson. Also the Chairperson may call and conduct meetings, establish working teams and submit Group recommendations to member agencies for action.