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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
U.S. Department of Interior (DOI)

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:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Environment Committee

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Fire Planning Committee

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Environment Continuing Education Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Behavior Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

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

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

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

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

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

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Danger Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Danger Curriculum Management Unit

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

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

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

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

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Weather Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Environment Observation Unit

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Lightning Unit

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Resource Advisor Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Aviation Risk Management Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: National Aerial Supervision Standardization Unit

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Air Tactical Group Supervisor Working Group

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Airspace Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Airtanker and Scooper Operations Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Airtanker Base Operations Unit

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Airtanker Base Application Working Group

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

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

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

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

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Single Engine Airtanker Working Group

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

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

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Airtanker Operations Unit

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

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

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Water Scooper Operations Unit

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Airtanker Board

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Aviation Training Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

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

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: IFUASS Qualification and Curriculum Board

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Helicopter Short Haul Unit

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Aerial Ignition Unit

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Standards for Helicopter Operations Unit

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Interagency Helicopter Screening and Evaluation Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Single Engine Airtanker Board

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Smokejumper Aircraft Screening and Evaluation Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator

Start Date: 2026-03-02

Committee Roster or Group: Aviation Management Committee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: Aerial Supervision Subcommittee

Role:

Start Date:

Committee Roster or Group: Aviation Training Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: Fixed Wing Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: Rotor Wing Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: Unmanned Aircraft Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Planning Management Committee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Analysis Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Environment Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: Incident Weather Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: Incident Planning Subcommittee DRAFT

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: Integration Management Committee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date:

Committee Roster or Group: Integration Management Committee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: Data Integration Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: Dispatch Coordination Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: Geospatial Information Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: Incident Reporting Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: Qualifications Management Committee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: IMT Trainings Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: Leadership Development Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: NIMS Integration Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: Training Delivery Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: Qualifications Systems Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-07-01

Committee Roster or Group: Incident and Position Standards Committee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-05-18

Committee Roster or Group: Incident Command Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-05-18

Committee Roster or Group: Incident Logistics Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-05-18

Committee Roster or Group: Incident Operations Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-05-18

Committee Roster or Group: Incident Planning Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-05-18

Committee Roster or Group: Leadership Committee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-05-18

Committee Roster or Group: Leadership Curriculum Management Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-05-18

Committee Roster or Group: National Incident Management System Integration Committee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-05-18

Committee Roster or Group: Position Naming Board

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-05-18

Committee Roster or Group: Training Delivery Committee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-05-18

Committee Roster or Group: Data Management Committee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-05-18

Committee Roster or Group: Data Standards and Terminology Board

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-05-18

Committee Roster or Group: Fire Reporting Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-05-18

Committee Roster or Group: Geospatial Subcommittee

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-05-18

Committee Roster or Group: Unit Identifier Board

Role:
Coordinator (Interim)

Start Date: 2026-05-18

NWCG Latest Announcements

RMC Safety Bulletin 26-001: Rhabdomyolysis in Wildland Firefighters

Date:  May 28, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Risk Management Committee

The Risk Management Committee (RMC) has issued Safety Bulletin 26-001: Rhabdomyolysis in Wildland Firefighters. Research from 2016 to 2025 shows that 88 cases of rhabdomyolysis (rhabdo) were reported. Analysis of reports from eSafety, the Safety Management Information System (SMIS), and the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center (LLC) indicates that rhabdo is common during this time of year due to Work Capacity Tests and contributing factors such as weather, hydration, nutrition, and medication or supplement use.

RMC issued this safety bulletin to raise awareness in the Wildland Fire Community, and to provide research findings and educational resources that support reducing future cases of rhabdo.

References:

NWCG Alerts

RMC Safety Bulletin 26-001: Rhabdomyolysis in Wildland Firefighters

NEW! D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder Course Available Now

Date:  May 15, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Dispatch Position and Curriculum Management Subcommittee

NWCG is pleased to announce the new D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder (Instructor-led) course is now available on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP). Developed through the National Coordination System Committee, this course introduces the structure and function of expanded dispatch, the qualities of an effective dispatcher, and provides hands-on experience with the Interagency Resource Ordering Capability (IROC) system. 

The D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder course aligns with the competencies and duties outlined in the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Expanded Dispatch Recorder, PMS 350-59, and is designed for individuals with no prior experience who may be called upon to support dispatch operations.

References:

D-110, Expanded Dispatch Recorder (Instructor-Led)

Expanded Dispatch Recorder (EDRC), Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Expanded Dispatch Recorder, PMS 350-59

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Leadership Committee IAP Flyer Now Available

Date:  May 8, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Leadership Committee

The NWCG Leadership Committee promotes and enables leadership development across the wildland fire service. The committee provides education, training opportunities, and support for leadership innovation and best practices throughout the community.

A new IAP flyer is now available on the committee website, offering an overview of the products, curriculum, and learning opportunities the Leadership Committee develops. This resource is ideal for posting in your office, sharing with new employees, or distributing through your incident management teams to engage new voices in the leadership journey and reinforce a culture of self‑reflection, development, and growth.

References:

Leadership Committee 2026 IAP Flyer

Incident Operations Subcommittee Updates the Next Generation Position Task Book for FFT1

Date:  May 7, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

The NWCG Incident Operations Subcommittee (IOSC) has updated the NWCG Position Task Book for Firefighter Type 1 (Squad Boss) (FFT1), PMS 311‑14. The FFT1 Position Task Book transitioned to the Next Generation (Next Gen PTB) format in June 2025 through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization effort. Since then, IOSC has received feedback from the wildland fire community regarding coding for one of the tasks. Task #13 has been updated to include the option of evaluation in a simulation.

See IOSC Memorandum 26‑01: Transition Plan for Implementation of Updates to the NWCG Position Task Book for Firefighter Type 1 (Squad Boss) (FFT1), PMS 311‑14 for more information.

References:

IOSC Memorandum 26-01: Transition Plan for Implementation of Updates to the NWCG Position Task Book for Firefighter Type 1

NWCG Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss Position Page