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Fuels Management Subcommittee

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Mission Statement

Mission Statement

The Fuels Management Subcommittee (FMSC) provides national leadership in the development of wildland fire standards to enable interoperability related to wildland fuels management programs under the common purpose of reducing risks of wildfire to communities while improving and maintaining ecosystem health. The FMSC is responsible for maintenance of all NWCG products and standards delegated to them within their content area.

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Primary Objectives

  • Develop, review, and maintain standards that are accurate, current, and aligned with the NWCG mission within the wildland fuels management content area as delegated by the Operations Management Committee (OMC).
  • Engage in effective coordination and communication among subcommittees and stakeholders to promote cross-functional collaboration, prevent duplication of effort, and support integrated standards development.
  • Assist the OMC as requested to ensure all standards, publications, incident positions, training courses, and any other work produced by the FMSC are fully vetted for alignment across the NWCG primary agencies.
  • Identify emerging issues within the committee’s area of expertise and elevate them to the OMC with appropriate context and recommendations.

Wildland Fire Module Contact List

Click on the module name to get more information - leadership names, emails, phone numbers, and any notes associated with the module.

You can also use the search box to look for a person's name. The associated module will come up.

Please use our WFMU Contacts Update Form to make contact updates for the lead and assistant positions. Please see NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430, for information on updating certifications.

Module Name Type Agency Website Certification Date
Abajo Type 1 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2021-06
Alaska Range Training Crew DOI National Park Service
Apache Kid Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2026-05
Arc Dome Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA
Balcones Type 2 DOI Fish and Wildlife Service 2018-03
Bear River Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2026-06
Black Canyon Training Crew DOI National Park Service
Black Hills Type 1 DOI National Park Service 2025-04
Black Tooth Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2026-05
Buffalo River Type 1 DOI National Park Service 2022-11
Burning Mountain Type 2 International Association of Fire Chiefs, IAFC 2026-04
Cabin Lake Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2026-06
Calaveras Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA
Cascade Type 1 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2026-05
Columbine Type 1 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2026-04
Crow Peak Type 1 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2025-05
Cumberland Gap Training Crew DOI National Park Service
Devil's Staircase Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2026-05
Eagle Cap Type 1 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2026-06
Eagle Lake Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2025-05
Elk Creek Type 2 National Association of State Foresters, NASF https://elkcreekfire.org/contact/ 2026-05
Escondido Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA
Flaming Gorge Training Crew Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2019-06
Flat Top Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2025-05
Galice Type 1 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2026-06
Grass Lake Type 1 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2025-06
Gravitas Peak Training Crew National Association of State Foresters, NASF
Great Lakes Type 1 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2026-05
Great Smoky Type 1 DOI National Park Service 2023-03
Green Mountain Training Crew Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA
Groveland Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2018-06
Hells Canyon Type 1 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2020-05
Kaniksu Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2025-06
Kansas State Training Crew National Association of State Foresters, NASF
Kaweah Training Crew DOI National Park Service
Kings Peak Type 1 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2026-05
Lewis and Clark Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2024-06
Lucky Peak Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2024-07
Mammoth Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2025-05
Marble Mountain Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2018-06
Metolius Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2024-05
Mi-Wok Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2018-06
Mt. Hebron Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2018-07
Olympic Type 2 DOI National Park Service 2026-05
Pilot Peak Type 1 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2025-05
Platte Canyon Type 2 International Association of Fire Chiefs, IAFC 2026-05
Rams Horn Training Crew Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2026-05
Rio Puerco Type 2 DOI Bureau of Land Management 2026-03
Rocky Mountain Training Crew DOI National Park Service
Saguaro Type 2 DOI National Park Service 2024-04
Selway Type 1 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2023-05
Sequoia Type 2
Sheepeater Training Crew Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA
Shuksan Training Crew DOI National Park Service
Silver Thread Training Crew Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA
Six Rivers Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2024-07
Skyway Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2023-05
Slate Mountain Training Crew Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA
Snow Creek Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2026-05
Snowslide Type 1 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2024-05
Spotted Bear Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA
St. Joe Training Crew Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA
Storm Peak Type 1 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2026-04
Summit Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2024-05
Teton Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2024-05
Tushar Mountain Type 1 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2026-06
Unaweep Type 1 DOI Bureau of Land Management Website 2025-05
Warm Springs Type 2 DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs 2026-05
Whiskey Flat Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2019-07
Whiskeytown Type 1 DOI National Park Service 2025-05
White River Type 2 Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FS, USDA 2023-05
Woodhawk Type 2 DOI Bureau of Land Management 2025-02
Yosemite Type 2 DOI National Park Service
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Chair: Tripp, Jamie

Vice Chair: Goodman, Gabe

NWCG Coordinator: Gaskill, Steven

Parent Committee: Operations Management Committee

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NWCG Latest Announcements

Intermediate Faller (FAL2) Position Task Book Update

Date:  July 24, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Tree Felling Subcommittee

NWCG Operations Management Committee (OMC) has issued an update to the NWCG Position Task Book for Intermediate Faller (FAL2), PMS 311-91. To ensure clarity for both trainees and evaluators, the updated FAL2 Position Task Book (PTB) explicitly states who is authorized to sign off on your tasks:

“Evaluators must be qualified as a FAL2, or an Advanced Faller (FAL1).”

If you are currently working out of a previously published version of the FAL2 PTB, you do not need to restart. However, OMC highly encourages you to take the following step to prevent any confusion in the field:

  • Print and replace the updated evaluator information page (page 2) in your current physical PTB.

References:

Intermediate Faller (FAL2) Position Page

RMC Memo 26-01: Transition Plan for Implementing Updates to Intermediate Faller (FAL2) Position Qualifications

NWCG Position Task Book for Intermediate Faller (FAL2), PMS 311-91

Equipment Advisory 26-001: Potential Front Driveline Joint Failure on 2018 and Earlier Ram Pickups

Date:  July 10, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Equipment and Technology Subcommittee

The Logistics/Equipment Management Committee (LMC) has released Equipment Advisory 26-001: Potential Front Driveline Joint Failure on 2018 and Earlier Ram Pickups. This advisory highlights multiple U.S. Forest Service regions reporting front driveline joint failure incidents.

This advisory recommends firefighters and fire managers to: 

  • Follow all Ram-issued inspection, maintenance, and service guidance for front driveline joints. 
  • Consider installing a driveline loop. 
  • Coordinate with fleet managers and service providers to determine the most appropriate driveline loop kit for each pickup.

For further details, please refer to the complete advisory.

References:

Equipment Advisory 26-001: Potential Front Driveline Joint Failure on 2018 and Earlier Ram Pickups

Technical Service Bulletin: 03-002-21

NEW! NWCG Standard Operating Procedures, PMS 900

Date:  July 9, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: NWCG Staff

NWCG is excited to announce the publication of the NWCG Standard Operating Procedures, PMS 900.

The new publication establishes general, consistent, and uniform standards for conducting business with the National Wildfire Coordinating Group.

References:

NWCG Standard Operating Procedures, PMS 900

Quarter Four Materials for the 2025-2026 Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign Now Available

Date:  July 8, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Leadership Development Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Fourth Quarter materials for the 2025/2026 Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign are now available. This annual initiative offers all students of leadership and wildland fire management an opportunity to engage with essential leadership skills and knowledge needed to lead effectively in dynamic environments.

Quarter Four materials focus on Leadership Level 4: Leader of Leaders (Provide Direction). Leadership Level 4 is where you are setting the conditions for others to do things well, even when you are not present. This quarter focuses on equipping experienced leaders with skills to provide direction, build trust across teams, and foster strong decision making. 

References:

2025/2026 NWCG Leadership Campaign - Leadership Levels

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Leadership Development Subcommittee