NWCG Wildland Fire Investigation Working Team

National Wildfire Coordinating Group

Wildland Fire Investigation Working Team

Team Roster

Updated: February 26, 2009

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	Jeff Bonebrake, Chair Oregon Dept. of Forestry Investigation & Cost Collection Coordinator Office: (503) 945-7445 Cell: (503) 559-7711 Fax: (503) 945-7454 E-Mail: jbonebrakeodf.state.or.us Regular Mail: Oregon Dept. of Forestry Attn: Jeff Bonebrake 2600 State St. Salem, OR 97310		Shannon Tokos Bureau of Land Management Special Agent, OLES Office: (970) 244-3168 cell: (970) 216-9618 Fax: (970) 244-3169 E-mail: Shannon_Tokosblm.gov Regular Mail: Bureau of Land Management Attn: Shannon Tokos 2815 H Road Grand Junction, CO 81506
	Alan Carlson CAL Fire Deput Chief, Investigations Office: (530) 224-2495 Cell: (530) 917-9719 E-Mail: alan.carlsonfire.ca.gov Regular Mail: CAL Fire 6105 Airport Road Redding, CA 96002		Paul Steensland, Paul Steensland & Associates, LLC Office: (541) 476-2225 Cell: (530) 249-0873 E-Mail: invf1charter.net Regular Mail: Paul Steensland & Associates Attn: Paul Steensland 316 NW Savage St. Grants Pass, OR 97526
	Brian Garvey Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources Wildfire Investigations Office: (218) 485-8309 Cell: (218) 349-1724 E-Mail: brilgarveymchsi.com Regular Mail: Wildfire Investigations Attn: Brian Garvey 121 Knollwood Drive Moose Lake, MN 55767		Mike Heath Forensics and Investigative Technologies Division Senior Instructor Office: (912) 267-3310 Cell: (912) 242-3441 Fax: (912) 267-3464 E-Mail: Michael.Heathdhs.gov Regular Mail: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center-FIT Attn: Mike Heath 1131 Chapel Crossing Road Townhouse 381 Glynco, GA 31524
	Ken Ness Saskatchewan Ministry Environment Provincial Enforcement Specialist Office: (306) 236-7544 Cell: (306) 240-8289 Fax: (306) 236-7677 E-Mail: Ken.Nessgov.sk.ca Regular Mail: Saskatchewan Ministry Environment Attn: Ken Ness Unit1-101 Railway Place Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada S9X 1X6		John Comery ATF Senior Agent CFI Office: (503) 331-7875 Cell: (503) 209-2313 Fax: (503) 331-7811 E-Mail: john.comeratf.gov Regular Mail: ATF Attn: John Comery 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Suite 700 Portland, OR 97232
	James Nanamkin Bureau of Indian Affairs Fire Prevention Specialist Office: (916) 978-6148 Cell: (916) 837-8406 Fax: (916) 978-6081 E-Mail: buggs54hotmail.com Regular Mail: BIA Attn: James Nanamkin 2800 Cottage Way Sacramento, CA 95825		Gary Hilton Bureau of Indian Affairs Fire Prevention Forester/Investigator Office: (612) 725-4526 Cell: (612) 716-1176 Fax: (612) 713-4401 E-Mail: ghiltonusfamily.net Regular Mail: BIA-Midwest Regional Office Whipple Federal Building Attn: Gary Hilton One Federal Dr., Rm. 550 Ft. Snelling, MN 55111
	John Carpenter U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations Assistant Director Office: (703) 605-4731 Cell: (703) 965-3386 Fax: (703) 605-5112 E-Mail: jcarpenterfs.fed.us Regular Mail: USDA Attn: John Carpenter 1621 N. Kent St., Suite 1015 Arlington, VA 22209		Hal Marcellin Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Provincial Enforcement Coordinator Office: (780) 644-7164 Cell: (780) 499-0483 Fax: (780) 427-0292 E-Mail: hal.marcellingov.ab.ca Regular Mail: Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Attn: Hal Marcellin 10th Floor 9920-108 Street Great West Life Building Edmonton, Alberta Canada T5K 2M4
	John Barnes New Zealand Fire Service Manager, Rural Fire Office: DDI+64 (3) 3713621 Cell: 025327778 E-Mail: John.Barnesfire.org.nz Regular Mail: New Zealand Fire Service Attn: John Barnes P.O. Box 13747 Christchurch 6 New Zealand		Jim Coates US Fish anfd Wildlife Service Instructor Office: (912) 554-4252 Cell: (702) 544-2875 Fax: (912) 267-3464 E-Mail: james_coatesfws.gov Regular Mail: US Fish and Wildife Service Attn: Jim Coates 1311 Chaoek Crossing Road Building 63 FLETC, Brunswick, GA 31524
	Richard Woods Australian Capital Territory Rural Fire Science Operations Manager Office: 61 2 6207 8609 Fax: 61 2 6207 8447 E-Mail: russ1tpg.com.au or richard.woods@act.gov.ua Regular Mail: Australian Capital Territory Rural Fire Science Attn: Richard Woods 56 Jasmine Street COLO VALE NSW 2575 Australia		CJ Ross U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Law Enforcement Specialist Office: (912) 267-2577 Cell: (912) 577-6184 E-Mail: cj_rossfws.gov Regular Mail: US Fish & Wildlife Service Attn: CJ Ross 1311 Chapel Crossing Road Building 63, FLETC Brunswick. GA 31524
	Noble Dunn Training Specialist NWCG Office: (208) 387-5694 Cell: (208) 830-3010 Fax: (208) 387-5378 E-Mail: noble_dunnblm.gov Regular Mail: National Park Service Attn: Noble Dunn 3833 S. Development Ave. Boise, ID 83705		Fabian Crowe Victoria Country Fire Authority Fire Investigation Specialist Office: 61 3 5243 2129 Cell: 61 3 5277 1499 Email: burning.issuesbigpond.com.au Regular Mail: Victoria Country Fire Authority Attn: Fabian Crowe 4 Buchan Ct. Highton, Victoria Australia 3216
	Doug Williams U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Arson Training Specialist Office: (301) 447-1158 Cell: (240) 429-4206 Fax: (301) 447-1178 Email: doug.williamsdhs.gov Regular Mail: Department of Homeland Security US Fire Administration-NFA Response Section Attn: Doug Willliams 16825 S. Seton Ave. Emmitsburg, MD 21727		Steve Grimaldi British Columbia Forest Service Senior Protection Officer Office: (604) 824-3340 Cell: (604) 309-0014 Fax: (604) 858-4943 Email: steve.grimaldigov.bc.ca Regular Mail: British Columbia Forest Service Attn: Steve Grimaldi P.O. Box 3070 Cultus Lake, BC V2R 5H6 Canada
	Hugh Wood Dept. of Homeland Security/U.S. Fire Administration Response Section Chief Office: (301) 447-1087 Fax: (301) 447-1078 Email: hugh.wooddhs.gov Regular Mail: Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Fire Administration National Fire Programs Attn: Hugh E. Wood 16825 South Seton Avenue Emmitsburg, MD 21727		Brenda Schultz US Forest Service Special Agent Office: (970) 385-1311 Cell: (970) 799-1236 E-Mail: bschultz01@fs.fed.us Regular Mail: US Forest Service Attn: Attn: Brenda Schultz 15 Burnett Court Durango, CO 81301
	Gary White G.L. White & Associates BLM Special Agent-Retired Office: (541) 330-9635 Cell: (541) 280-0775 Fax: (541) 330-9068 E-Mail: gary.whiteglwa.us Regular Mail: G.L. White & Associates Attn: Gary White PO Box 1821 Bend, OR 97709		Alan Foster National Park Service, Whiskeytown National Park Senior Special Agent, Direct: (530) 359-2108 Cell: (530) 949-6415 (also functions as pager) Fax: (530) 359-2146 E-Mail: Alan_Fosternps.gov Regular Mail: National Park Service Whiskeytown NRA Attn: Alan Foster P.O. Box 188 Whiskeytown, CA 96095
	Brent Range Bureau of Land Management Special Agent, OLES Office: (801) 539-4084 Cell: (801) 550-9863 E-Mail: brent_range@blm.gov Regular Mail: Bureau of Land Management Attn: Brent Range 440 W 2005 Salt Lake City, UT 84145		David Weise US Forest Service, LE&I Forest Fire Laboratory Office: (951) 680-4886 Cell: (951) 236-4886 E-Mail: dweise@fs.fed.us Regular Mail: US Forest Service Forest Fire Laboratory Attn: David Weise 4955 Canyon Crest Drive Riverside CA 92507
	Kevin Bishop US Forest Service, LE&I Special Agent Office: (803) 561-4013 Cell: (803) 319-3792 E-Mail: kbishop@fs.fed.us Regular Mail: US Forest Service, LE&I Attn: Kevin Bishop 4931 Broad River Road Columbia SC 29212		Giny Chandler CAL Fire Chief Legal Counsel Office: (916) 653-4153 Cell: (916) 202-5754 Fax: (916) 657-4072 E-Mail: giny.chandlerfire.ca.gov Regular Mail: CAL Fire Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Attn: Giny Chandler PO Box 944246 Sacramento CA 94244-2460
	Ken Pitt USDA-OGC General Attorney Office: (303) 275-5593 Cell: (303) 915-3496 Fax: (303) 275-5557 E-Mail: Kenneth_Pitt@usda.gov Regular Mail: USDA_OGC Attn: Ken Pitt 740 Simms Golden, CO 80401		Ed Miller US Forest Service LE&I Law Enforcement Officer Office: (231) 745-4631 Cell: (231) 342-8007 E-Mail: emiller02@fs.fed.us Regular Mail: US Forest Service, LEI Attn: Ed Miller PO Box Drawer (D) Baldwin, MI 49304
	Randy Gimple Carlson, Calladine & Peterson LLP Attorney Office: (415) 391-8735 Cell: (415) 672-0233 Fax: (415) 391-3898 E-Mail: rgimple@ccplaw.com Regular Mail: Carlson, Calladine & Peterson LLP Attn: Randy Gimple 353 Sacramento Street 16th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111		Donna Deaton US Forest Service LE&I Special Agent Office: (530) 647-5327 Cell: (916) 768-0115 Fax: (530) 647-5328 E-Mail: ddeaton@fs.fed.us Regular Mail: US Forest Service, LE&I Attn: Donna Deaton 4260 Eight Mile Road Camino, CA 95709
	Alan Foster Senior Special Agent Office: (530) 359-2108 (Cell): (530 949-6415 Fax: (530) 359-2146 E-Mail: Alan_Foster@nps.gov

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