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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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RMC Memorandum 26-02: SAFENET Modernization and SafeNetX Launch

Date:  June 25, 2026
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Please contact: Risk Management Committee

The Risk Management Committee (RMC) is pleased to announce the launch of SafeNetX, the modernized safety reporting system now available to the wildland fire community. Effective June 15, 2026, SafeNetX enables reporting of unsafe, unhealthy, near-miss, and high-risk operations across wildland fire, all-hazard incidents, training, and related work environments.

SafeNetX is the result of a multi-agency modernization effort led by RMC, which began evaluating improvements to the legacy SAFENET system in 2021. To learn more, read the full RMC memorandum in the links provided.

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2025 Wildland Fire EMS Awards

Date:  June 12, 2026
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The NWCG Emergency Medical Committee (EMC) announces the recipients of the 2025 Wildland Fire Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Awards. EMC annually recognizes individuals and groups who have demonstrated outstanding actions or accomplishments that are above and beyond the expectation of one’s normal mission or job duties.

Congratulations to all the awardees and nominees. Through leadership and initiative, they have made significant contributions to the safety of the wildland fire community. These awards are well deserved.

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2025 Wildland Fire EMS Awards

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Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Book Now Available for RAMP

Date:  June 12, 2026
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NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Ramp Manager (RAMP).

The Performance Support Package for this position was developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1, scheduled for release in January 2027.

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Make an Impact: Serve the Wildland Fire Community as an IPTM SME!

Date:  June 11, 2026
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Note: Positions with an * will last approximately 6 months.
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NWCG is seeking experienced wildland firefighters and support personnel to serve as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) initiative. IPTM aims to transition NWCG’s training and qualification system to a performance-based model by updating position descriptions, Incident Position Standards, Next Generation Position Task Books (Next Gen PTBs), and training where needed.

NWCG is currently recruiting SMEs for the Fall 2026 positions listed below:

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