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Fire Assessment References

Fire Assessment References

Bishop, Jim, Technical background of the FireLine Assessment MEthod (FLAME), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, 2007.

Finney, M. A.,  FARSITE: Fire Area Simulator—model development and evaluation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, 1998.

Finney, Mark A., An Overview of FlamMap Fire Modeling Capabilities,  U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, 2006.

Finney, M.A., Grenfell, I.C., McHugh, C.W. et al., A Method for Ensemble Wildland Fire Simulation. Environ Model Assess, 2011.

Heinsch, Faith Ann; Andrews, Patricia L., BehavePlus fire modeling system, version 5.0: Design and Features, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, 2010.

Podur, Justin and Wotton B. Mike, Defining fire spread event days for fire-growth modelling, International Journal of Wildland Fire, 2011.

Pontius Jr., R.G., Huffaker, D., Denman, Useful techniques of validation for spatially explicit land-change models, Ecological Modeling, 2004.

Rothermel, R. C., How to predict the spread and intensity of forest and range fires,  U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station, 1983.

Rykiel Jr, E.J., Testing ecological models: the meaning of validations, Ecological Modeling, 1996.

Scott, Joe H. and Reinhardt, Elizabeth D., Assessing crown fire potential by linking models of surface and crown fire behavior, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, 2001.

Scott, Joe H.,  Introduction to Wildfire Behavior Modeling, National Interagency Fuels, Fire, & Vegetation Technology Transfer, 2012.

Stratton, Richard D., Guidance on spatial wildland fire analysis: models, tools, and techniques, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, 2006.

Stratton, Richard D., Guidebook on LANDFIRE fuels data acquisition, critique, modification, maintenance, and model calibration,  U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, 2009.

 

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Updated NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431

Date: May 14, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Fire Use Subcommittee

The updated NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431 serves as a supplemental resource for wildland fire module operations, providing information frequently used in the field.

PMS 431 defines the organizational structure, staffing, and qualifications for Type 1 and Type 2 Wildland Fire Modules, outlining their roles in wildland fire suppression, prescribed fire, and resource management. The NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431, should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430.

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NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430

Updated NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 Now Includes Off-Highway Vehicle Typing Standards

Date: May 13, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee 

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 has been updated to include newly developed Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) typing standards. These standards organize OHV information into logical categories and outline key safety requirements for occupants.

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 establishes minimum typing standards for aircraft, crews, and equipment used in national mobilization to wildland fire incidents. Typing designations are assigned based on measurable capability and performance criteria.

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NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200

NEW! S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers Now Available

Date: May 12, 2025
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The S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers self-directed online course is now available! Developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort, this training supports individuals working towards Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) incident qualifications.

S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers focuses on facilitating hazard mitigation conversations and building trust to influence safety-related decisions. Individuals can self-enroll through the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP).

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

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S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers 

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Great Basin Cache Upgrading to New Inventory System

Date: May 7, 2025
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The Great Basin Cache (GBK) is transitioning to a new inventory system to better serve the wildland fire community. During this upgrade, GBK will be unable to process standard orders from Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment and Part 2: Publications between May 8-20, 2025, with exceptions made for emergency fire orders. Orders will be accepted through close of business May 7.

To browse the latest available items, please refer to the National Fire Equipment System (NFES) catalogs. 

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NWCG NFES Catalog-Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment, PMS 449-1

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