NWCG Alerts

Definitions

You may search for the definition of these safety terms in the NWCG Glossary Quick View: Safety Advisory, Safety Alert, Safety Bulletin, and Safety Warning.

Templates

Templates are available on the NWCG Correspondence Templates page.

Additional Alert Programs

Alerts are issued by the NWCG committee with responsibility for the topic to be addressed. To request an alert, contact your agency representative on the appropriate NWCG Committee.

Date of Issue Sort ascending	Alert Title	Alert Type	Alert Category
2005-06-17	Firefighter Safety Stand Down Talking Points	Safety Advisory	Personnel
2004-09-17	IRPG Correction	Safety Advisory	Miscellaneous
2004-08-10	Utility Box Mounting Brackets – Chevrolet 2500 HD Crew Cab Pickups	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2004-07-22	RACALT25 Power Consumption	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2004-07-06	Nuttall Fire Deployment – Coronado NF, Arizona	Safety Warning	Personnel
2004-07-02	Frequency Incompatibility – Narrowband / Wideband Issues	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2004-06-10	Fire Behavior Alert for Southwest	Safety Advisory	Fire Behavior
2004-05-24	2004 Fire Season & Aviation Resources	Safety Warning	Personnel
2004-05-10	Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Report No. 8	Safety Advisory	Health
2004-04-09	New Fire Shelter Recall	Safety Warning	Equipment
2004-03-31	Int'l Harvester Corp. Mod. 4300 and 4400 Vehicles	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2003-09-04	Group A Streptococcus	Safety Advisory	Health
2003-08-14	King Radio Clam Shell Issues	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2003-07-29	Primus and Other Fuel Bottles	Safety Warning	Equipment
2003-07-28	Jerry Williams Message	Safety Advisory	Personnel
2003-02-19	Aviation Resources Shortfall	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2003-01-31	2003 Revisions, Safety Refresher Training Website	Safety Advisory	Training
2002-12-18	T & D Publications Available	Safety Advisory	Miscellaneous
2002-12-12	Fire Shelter Re-bagging Project – Continued	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2002-10-22	Defective Wiring, Single Cell Headlamp	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2002-09-02	Fire Shelter Bag Modifications	Safety Warning	Equipment
2002-08-27	Securing Large Tent Shelters	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2002-08-27	PVC Fusee Holders	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2002-08-22	Failure of Sigg Type Bottles	Safety Warning	Equipment
2002-07-16	Forest Service Policy – Fire Resistant Clothing (Kevlar BDU)	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2002-07-12	Fire Danger PocketCards	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2002-07-11	Price Canyon Entrapment 72 Hr. Report	Safety Advisory	Personnel
2002-07-11	P2V and C130A Operational Suspensions	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2002-06-21	Work / Rest Policy	Safety Advisory	Personnel
2002-03-08	SAFENET Endorsed by NWCG	Safety Advisory	Personnel
2002-03-08	Annual Wildland Fire Safety Refresher Training Website	Safety Advisory	Training
2002-03-07	Fireshelter Alert	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2001-09-26	30 Mile Investigation Report	Safety Advisory	Reports
2001-08-16	Message from the Federal Fire Directors	Safety Advisory	Personnel
2001-08-13	Heat Intolerance from Performance Pills	Safety Warning	Health
2001-06-04	National Fire Safety Summit	Safety Advisory	Training
2001-05-24	Firefighter Personal Hygiene	Safety Advisory	Health
2001-04-30	Six Minutes for Safety	Safety Advisory	Personnel
2001-04-20	Fire Shelter Recall Information	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2001-04-13	Fire Shelter Packaging Defect	Safety Advisory	Equipment
2001-04-12	Safety Alert System	Safety Advisory	Miscellaneous

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).