Skip to main content

Publications, National Interagency Aviation Committee

NWCG publications and web portals are the primary vehicles by which NWCG standards are transmitted. Publications include standards, guides, job aids, position taskbooks, training curricula, and other documents. Publications are distributed through hardcopy print, web pages, mobile device applications, and other digital media. Web portals include key information that is updated on a continuous schedule. Read More.

Print
Product Management System Title PMS Number Steward Publication Date
Aerial Supervision Logbook 509 National Interagency Aviation Committee Jun 2014
Federal Wildland Fire Temporary Tower Request Form 520-3 Interagency Airspace Subcommittee May 2024
Hazard Relief Participant Request Form 520-1 Interagency Airspace Subcommittee May 2024
Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List 512 Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee , Helicopter Short Haul Unit Mar 2023 , Mar 2023
NWCG Aircraft Dispatch Form 250 National Coordination System Committee , National Interagency Aviation Committee Jun 2021 , Jun 2021
NWCG Airtanker Base Directory 507 Airtanker Base Application Working Group , Airtanker Base Operations Unit Apr 2021 , Apr 2021
NWCG Aviation Mishap Response Guide and Checklist 503 Aviation Risk Management Subcommittee Feb 2021
NWCG Aviation Risk Management Workbook 530-1 Aviation Risk Management Subcommittee Oct 2021
NWCG Aviation Technical Assistance Directory 504 National Interagency Aviation Committee Jun 2023
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Aircraft Base Radio Operator 350-87 Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee Jun 2024
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Airtanker Base Manager 350-121 Airtanker Base Operations Unit Jul 2025
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Fixed Wing Base Manager 350-122 Airtanker Base Operations Unit Jul 2025
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Helicopter Crewmember 350-22 Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee Mar 2025
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Unmanned Aircraft System, Data Specialist 350-127 Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee Jul 2025
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Unmanned Aircraft System, Manager 350-79 Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee Jun 2025
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Unmanned Aircraft System, Module Leader 350-128 Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee Jun 2025
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Unmanned Aircraft System, Pilot 350-78 Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee Jul 2025
NWCG Passenger / Crew and Cargo Manifest 245 National Interagency Aviation Committee Jun 2019
NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignition 501 Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee , Interagency Aerial Ignition Unit Oct 2025 , Oct 2025
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision 505 Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee Dec 2025
NWCG Standards for Airspace Coordination 520 Interagency Airspace Subcommittee Mar 2026
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations 508 Standards for Airtanker Base Operations Working Group , Airtanker Base Operations Unit Mar 2025 , Mar 2025
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations 514 Airtanker Operations Unit Feb 2026
NWCG Standards for Aviation Risk Management 530 Aviation Risk Management Subcommittee May 2021
NWCG Standards for Aviation Transport of Hazardous Materials 513 National Interagency Aviation Committee Feb 2018
NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations 515 Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee Apr 2025
NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations 510 Standards for Helicopter Operations Unit , Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee May 2023 , May 2023
NWCG Standards for Interagency Cooperator Type 2 and 3 Helicopters 525-1 National Interagency Aviation Committee Aug 2021
NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations 518 Water Scooper Operations Unit Dec 2024
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing 200 National Interagency Aviation Committee Dec 2021
Temporary Flight Restriction Request Form 520-2 Interagency Airspace Subcommittee Mar 2026
Displaying 1 - 31 of 31 entries

NWCG Latest Announcements

NEW! S-490, Advanced Fire Behavior Calculations (Blended) Available Now

Date:  March 17, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Fire Behavior Subcommittee

NWCG is pleased to announce that the new S-490, Advanced Fire Behavior Calculations (Blended), 2026 course is now available.

This training includes performance-based activities that allow students to apply the knowledge and concepts required for the Fire Behavior Analyst (FBAN), Long Term Fire Analyst (LTAN), and Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1 (RXB1) positions. It supports individuals working towards these incident qualifications.

This blended course begins with a self-paced online training (OLT) in the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP), followed by an in-person instructor-led training (ILT).

References:

S-490, Advanced Fire Calculations (Blended)

NWCG Fire Behavior Analyst (FBAN) Position Page

NWCG Long Term Fire Analyst (LTAN) Position Page

NWCG Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1 (RXB1) Position Page

2024 Paul Gleason Award Winners Announced

Date:  March 13, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Leadership Committee

The NWCG Leadership Committee is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Paul Gleason "Lead By Example" awards. Award categories include Initiative and Innovation, Mentoring and Teamwork, Motivation and Vision, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Congratulations to the awardees:

  • Justin Baxter, National Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Operations Specialist, with the U.S. Forest Service — Initiative and Innovation
  • Kelly Woods, Director of the Wildland Firefighting Lessons Learned Center — Mentoring and Teamwork
  • Doug Booster, Instructor, ProHealth Net, Inc. — Motivation and Vision
  • Pam McDonald, Writer-Editor for the National Interagency Fire Center — Lifetime Achievement Award

References:

Paul Gleason Lead By Example Award

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP)

Leadership Committee

NEW! S-231, Engine Boss Course Available Now

Date:  March 6, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is pleased to announce the new S-231, Engine Boss (Single Resource) course is now available on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP). Developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort, this training supports individuals working towards Engine Boss, Single Resource (ENGB) incident qualifications. 

This is a performance-based instructor-led training (ILT) that focuses on the application of ENGB responsibilities during wildland fire operations, emphasizing readiness, information gathering, risk management, engine tactics, and Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) operations. Trainees apply these skills through scenario-based group work and an optional field day that reinforces hands-on engine operation tasks. 

References:

S-231, Engine Boss (Single Resource) (Instructor-led)

NWCG Engine Boss, Single Resource (ENGB) Position Page

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

NWCG Celebrates 50 Years!

Date:  March 6, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: NWCG Executive Secretary

NWCG is proud to celebrate 50 years of service to the wildland fire community. Beginning in 1976 with an interagency agreement between the Department of Interior and Department of Agriculture, NWCG has grown to include additional member agencies and is recognized as the standard-setting leader in wildland fire operations.

To honor where we’ve been and highlight where we are going, the NWCG team has created a video showcasing our history and accomplishments. The video is now available on the NWCG website.

References:

NWCG 50 Year Anniversary Video