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Gaskill, Steven

Member First Name: Steven

Member Last Name: Gaskill

Phone: 208-387-5201

Email: sgaskill@blm.gov

NWCG Member Agency: Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior

Committee Roster or Group: NWCG Staff

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2019-09-01

Committee Roster or Group: 6 Minutes for Safety

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-10-22

Committee Roster or Group: Communication Education and Prevention Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-10-22

Committee Roster or Group: D510 Supervisory Dispatcher Course Steering Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-10-22

Committee Roster or Group: Dispatch Position and Curriculum Management Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-10-22

Committee Roster or Group: Emergency Medical Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-10-22

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Prevention Education Team Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-10-22

Committee Roster or Group: Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-10-22

Committee Roster or Group: Incident Business Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-10-22

Committee Roster or Group: Incident Medical Unit Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-10-22

Committee Roster or Group: Mental Health Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-10-22

Committee Roster or Group: National Coordination System Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-10-22

Committee Roster or Group: National Interagency Computer Aided Dispatch Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-10-22

Committee Roster or Group: Public Information Officer Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-10-22

Committee Roster or Group: Risk Management Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-10-22

Committee Roster or Group: Wildland Fire Investigation Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-10-22

Committee Roster or Group: Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-10-22

Committee Roster or Group: Smoke Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Smoke Managers Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Smoke Training Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Technical Smoke Topics Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Fuels Management Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Use Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Wildland Fire Module Unit

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: M580 Fire in Ecosystem Management Course Steering Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: RX510 Advanced Fire Effects Course Steering Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

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WFSTAR 2026 Core Components Module Package and 2025 Fire Year in Review Now Available

Date:  March 23, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Joe Schindel

The 2026 Core Components Module Package for RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) and the 2025 Fire Year in Review are now available on the NWCG website. The 2026 Core Components Module Package provides all content needed to deliver RT-130.

References:

2026 Core Components Module Package

2025 Fire Year in Review Module

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