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Lamb, Erica

Member First Name: Erica

Member Last Name: Lamb

Phone: 208-387-5354

Email: elamb@blm.gov

NWCG Member Agency: Bureau of Land Management

Committee Roster or Group: NWCG Staff

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2023-04-01

Committee Roster or Group: Cache Manager Unit

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Educational Technology Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Equipment Technology Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Chemical Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Shelter and Personal Protective Equipment Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Ground Ignition Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Incident and Position Standards Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Incident Command Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Incident Human Resource Specialist Unit

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Incident Logistics Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Incident Operations Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Incident Planning Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Invasive Species Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Kit Unit

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Leadership Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Leadership Curriculum Management Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Motorized Equipment Unit

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: National Fire Equipment System Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: National Incident Management System Integration Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Position Naming Board

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Refurbishment Unit

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: S520 S620 Course Steering Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Training Delivery Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Wildland Fire Radio Standards and Use Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2025-03-24

Committee Roster or Group: Data Management Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Data Standards and Terminology Board

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Reporting Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Geospatial Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Geospatial Curriculum Management Unit

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: S443 Infrared Interpreter for Incident Management Course Steering Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Unit Identifier Board

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

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NWCG Latest Announcements

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