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Lee, Sarah

Member First Name: Sarah

Member Last Name: Lee

Phone: 208-387-5745

Email: sjlee@blm.gov

NWCG Member Agency: DOI Bureau of Land Management

Committee Roster or Group: NWCG Staff

Role:
NWCG Deputy Program Manager

Start Date: 2023-11-01

Committee Roster or Group: National Interagency Aviation Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Environment Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Fire Planning Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Environment Continuing Education Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Behavior Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: S490 Advanced Fire Behavior Calculations Steering Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: S495 Geospatial Fire Analysis Interpretation and Application Course Steering Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: S590 Advanced Fire Behavior Interpretation Course Steering Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Danger Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Danger Curriculum Management Unit

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: S491 Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System Course Steering Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: S591 Advanced National Fire Danger Rating System Course Steering Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Weather Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Environment Observation Unit

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Lightning Unit

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Resource Advisor Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Aviation Risk Management Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: National Aerial Supervision Standardization Unit

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Air Tactical Group Supervisor Working Group

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Airspace Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Airtanker and Scooper Operations Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Airtanker Base Operations Unit

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Airtanker Base Application Working Group

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Airtanker Base Operational Risk Management Working Group

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Airtanker Base Training and Qualifications Working Group

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Single Engine Airtanker Working Group

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Standards for Airtanker Base Operations Working Group

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Airtanker Operations Unit

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: National Aerial Firefighting Academy Unit and Steering Committee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Water Scooper Operations Unit

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Airtanker Board

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Aviation Training Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Cooperator Aircraft and Pilot Standards Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: IFUASS Qualification and Curriculum Board

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Helicopter Short Haul Unit

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Aerial Ignition Unit

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Standards for Helicopter Operations Unit

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Helicopter Screening and Evaluation Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Single Engine Airtanker Board

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Smokejumper Aircraft Screening and Evaluation Subcommittee

Role:
NWCG Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

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NWCG Latest Announcements

New Glossary Term for Review

Date:  April 15, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Data Standards and Terminology Board (DSTB)

The Data Standards and Terminology Board is requesting feedback on a new glossary term: Resource Protection Measure (RPM).

The proposed definition is: Practical guidance provided for incident personnel in a manner in which incident objectives can be achieved while reducing impacts to identified resources across the landscape. RPMs are informed by, but not restricted to, Minimum Impact Strategies and Tactics (MIST).

Please review, share with your subgroups, and provide feedback as appropriate through the following form: Request Feedback The comment period will close May 10, 2026.

Thank you for your engagement in the NWCG glossary process – your participation is key to our success.

References:

Glossary Request Feedback

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

Date:  April 1, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Leadership Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that Quarter Three 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 Three materials focus on Leadership Level 3: Leader of People (Develop Intent). Leadership Level 3 is where your values, your team, and your influence come together. Leaders of People put their teams first, build trust, and lead with authenticity. They mentor future leaders and shape decisions up and down the chain.

References:

2025/2026 NWCG Leadership Campaign - Leadership Levels

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Leadership Committee

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