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Name Committee Role NWCG Member Agency Office Phone Email
Addey, Andrew Primary Member Forest Service 208-410-1663 andrew.addey@usda.gov
Dr. Southard, Andrew Advisor Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5498 asouthard@blm.gov
Evans, Benjamin Chair Bureau of Land Management 480-208-1725 bevans@blm.gov
Berkabile, Cory Primary Member Bureau of Land Management 208-709-2440 cberkebile@blm.gov
Coulter, Eric Liaison Bureau of Land Management 970-244-3000 ecoulter@blm.gov
Lamb, Erica Advisor Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5354 elamb@blm.gov
Graff, Eric Advisor Forest Service 208-387-5606 eric.graff2@usda.gov
Norton-Jensen, John Primary Member Bureau of Land Management 601-559-0308 jnortonjensen@blm.gov
Sol, Joseph Advisor Forest Service 406-499-8063 joseph.a.sol@usda.gov
Martinez, Juan Primary Member National Park Service 530-515-6561 juan_martinez@nps.gov
O'Hara, Katy NWCG Coordinator National Park Service 208-387-5269 kathryn_ohara@nps.gov
Woods, Kelly Liaison National Park Service 208-789-6093 kelly_woods@nps.gov
Jones, Margeret Primary Member Fish and Wildlife Service 605-885-6320 margaret_jones@fws.gov
Dr. Curry, Michelle Advisor Forest Service 202-306-2739 michelle.curry@usda.gov
West, Molly Primary Member Forest Service 530-310-0518 molly.west@usda.gov
Falcon, O. Advisor Bureau of Land Management 985-294-8363 ofalcon@blm.gov
O'Brien, Patricia Advisor Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5943 paobrien@blm.gov
Brown, Skylar Primary Member Forest Service 406-829-6804 skylar.brown@usda.gov
Jones, Taylor Primary Member Bureau of Land Management 208-235-4705 tljones@blm.gov
McCowan, Tyler Advisor Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5891 tmccowan@blm.gov
Kulla, Tyler Primary Member National Park Service 307-739-3511 tyler_kulla@nps.gov
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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