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Wildland Fire Module Unit

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Mission Statement

Mission Statement

The Wildland Fire Module Unit (WFMU) serves the FUSC by directing the interagency wildland fire module program. The WFMU is responsible for providing national leadership on wildland fire modules, developing wildland fire module unit standards, qualifications, training, certification, and practices.

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Primary Objectives

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  • Establish consistent national program coordination and implementation procedures, provide a means for proactive problem and issue resolution, facilitate the exchange of information between groups, and make recommendations.
  • Facilitate any revisions or updates of NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430 under the direction of the Fire Use Subcommittee.
  • Improve communication and understanding of the role of fire in the ecosystems of the United States.
  • Support successful management and utilization of wildland fire while appropriately addressing smoke impacts, for public and fire personnel health, welfare and safety.

Guidance Documents

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

NWCG Coordinator: Schultz, Dave

Parent Committee: Fire Use Subcommittee

Meeting Schedule: TBD

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NWCG Latest Announcements

ETC Equipment Bulletin: 25-003 Flame-Resistant Shirt Survey

Date: June 12, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Equipment Technology Committee

The U.S. Forest Service National Technology and Development Program (NTDP) is seeking input on the Forest Service-designed flame-resistant (FR) shirt, currently available through the National Interagency Support Cache system and FedMall.

NTDP is conducting a product review to improve future FR shirt designs. As part of this effort, a short survey is now open for federal employees who have worn any of three recent FR shirt models. Feedback will guide design improvements to better meet the needs of wildland firefighters.

To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act, responses are limited to federal employees. The survey is open through September 12, 2025. 

References:

NWCG Alerts

ETC Equipment Bulletin: 25-003

NEW! S-130, Firefighter Training (Blended) Now Available

Date: June 10, 2025
If you have questions, please visit our FAQ page. 
If your question is not answered there, you can 
submit your question using our Contact Us form. 
 

The S-130, Firefighter Training (Blended), equips new wildland firefighters with essential skills through a mix of online learning and hands-on training. The course features a required online component and an instructor-led exercise, reinforcing online concepts with practical performance-based training.

The course builds competencies in wildland fire operations, safety, and equipment use, applicable across various operational environments. Both the online component and instructor-led field exercise must be completed to receive a certificate of completion. Students are required to finish the prerequisite S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, before enrolling in S-130, Firefighter Training (Blended).

References:

S-130, Firefighter Training (Blended)

S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

EMC Memo 25-001: Interim Rapid Extraction Module (REMS) Training and Qualification Requirements

Date: June 3, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Emergency Medical Committee

The Emergency Medical Committee has issued interim guidance for Rapid Extraction Module Support (REMS) teams. Until further notice, Type I and II REMS teams must designate a team leader qualified at Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss (FFT1) or higher. This temporary change replaces the Single Resource Boss (SRB) requirement, which is currently not feasible due to administrative barriers.

This memorandum does not include any other changes to the NWCG Standards for Rapid Extraction Module Support, PMS 552. This interim change takes effect immediately and will remain in place until further notice.

References:

EMC Memo 25-001: Interim Rapid Extraction Module (REMS) Training and Qualification Requirements

NWCG Standards for Rapid Extraction Module Support, PMS 552

Equipment Bulletin 25-002: Chaps, Chain Saw, M-2020, Nonconformities Affecting Use, Appearance, and Serviceability

Date: June 2, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee issued Equipment Bulletin: 25-002 to address a manufacturing nonconformity affecting Forest Service specification, 6170-4K Chain Saw Chaps. The issue applies to chaps manufactured in 2024 and 2025 and distributed through FedMall. These chaps may have incorrectly bound edges that expose inner protective layers.

Independent purchasers should inspect all chain saw chaps received from FedMall beginning in 2024, prior to use. Review the full Equipment Bulletin: 25-002 for inspection criteria and recommended actions.

References:

NWCG Alerts

ETC Equipment Bulletin: 25-002