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Wildland Fire Module Unit

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Mission Statement

Mission Statement

The Wildland Fire Module Unit (WFMU) serves the FUSC by directing the interagency wildland fire module program. The WFMU is responsible for providing national leadership on wildland fire modules, developing wildland fire module unit standards, qualifications, training, certification, and practices.

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Primary Objectives

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  • Establish consistent national program coordination and implementation procedures, provide a means for proactive problem and issue resolution, facilitate the exchange of information between groups, and make recommendations.
  • Facilitate any revisions or updates of NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430 under the direction of the Fire Use Subcommittee.
  • Improve communication and understanding of the role of fire in the ecosystems of the United States.
  • Support successful management and utilization of wildland fire while appropriately addressing smoke impacts, for public and fire personnel health, welfare and safety.

Guidance Documents

Wildland Fire Module Contact List

Click on the module name to get more information - leadership names, emails, phone numbers, and any notes associated with the module.

You can also use the search box to look for a person's name. The associated module will come up.

Please use our WFMU Contacts Update Form to make contact updates for the lead and assistant positions. Please see NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430, for information on updating certifications.

Module Name Type Agency Website Certification Date
Abajo Type 1 Forest Service 2021-06
Apache Kid Type 2 Forest Service 2025-05
Arc Dome Type 2 Forest Service
Balcones Type 2 Fish and Wildlife Service 2018-03
Black Canyon Training Crew National Park Service
Black Hills Type 1 National Park Service 2025-04
Black Tooth Type 2 Forest Service 2024-05
Buffalo River Type 1 National Park Service 2022-11
Burning Mountain Type 2 International Association of Fire Chiefs 2025-04
Cabin Lake Type 2 Forest Service 2025-06
Calaveras Type 2 Forest Service
Cascade Type 1 Forest Service 2025-05
Columbine Type 1 Forest Service 2024-04
Crow Peak Type 1 Forest Service 2025-05
Cumberland Gap Training Crew National Park Service
Devil's Staircase Type 2 Forest Service 2025-05
Eagle Cap Type 1 Forest Service 2025-05
Eagle Lake Type 2 Forest Service 2025-05
Elk Creek Type 2 National Association of State Foresters 2025-05
Escondido Type 2 Forest Service
Flaming Gorge Training Crew Forest Service 2019-06
Galice Type 1 Forest Service 2025-05
Grass Lake Type 1 Forest Service 2025-06
Gravitas Peak Training Crew National Association of State Foresters
Great Lakes Type 1 Forest Service 2024-03
Great Smoky Type 1 National Park Service 2023-03
Green Mountain Training Crew Forest Service
Groveland Type 2 Forest Service 2018-06
Hells Canyon Type 1 Forest Service 2020-05
Kaniksu Type 2 Forest Service 2025-06
Kaweah Training Crew National Park Service
Kings Peak Type 1 Forest Service 2025-05
Lewis and Clark Type 2 Forest Service 2024-06
Lucky Peak Type 2 Forest Service 2024-07
Mammoth Type 2 Forest Service 2018-06
Marble Mountain Type 2 Forest Service 2018-06
Metolius Type 2 Forest Service 2024-05
Mi-Wok Type 2 Forest Service 2018-06
Mt. Hebron Type 2 Forest Service 2018-07
Olympic Type 2 National Park Service 2025-06
Pilot Peak Type 1 Forest Service 2025-05
Platte Canyon Type 2 International Association of Fire Chiefs 2025-06
Rams Horn Training Crew Forest Service
Rio Puerco Type 2 Bureau of Land Management 2024-03
Rocky Mountain Training Crew National Park Service
Saguaro Type 2 National Park Service 2024-04
Selway Type 1 Forest Service 2023-05
Sequoia Type 2
Sheepeater Training Crew Forest Service
Shuksan Training Crew National Park Service
Silver Thread Training Crew Forest Service
Six Rivers Type 2 Forest Service 2024-07
Skyway Type 2 Forest Service 2023-05
Slate Mountain Training Crew Forest Service
Snow Creek Type 2 Forest Service 2025-05
Snowslide Type 1 Forest Service 2024-05
Spotted Bear Training Crew Forest Service
St. Joe Training Crew Forest Service
Storm Peak Type 1 Forest Service 2025-05
Summit Type 2 Forest Service 2024-05
Teton Type 2 Forest Service 2024-05
Tushar Mountain Type 1 Forest Service 2018-05
Unaweep Type 1 Bureau of Land Management Website 2025-05
Warm Springs Type 2 Bureau of Indian Affairs 2025-06
Whiskey Flat Type 2 Forest Service 2019-07
Whiskeytown Type 1 National Park Service 2025-05
White River Type 2 Forest Service 2023-05
Woodhawk Training Crew Bureau of Land Management 2025-02
Yosemite Type 2 National Park Service
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Chair: Chris Loomis

NWCG Coordinator: Schultz, Dave

Parent Committee: Fire Use Subcommittee

Meeting Schedule: TBD

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NWCG Latest Announcements

Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books Now Available for UASD, UASM, UASL and UASP

Date: July 31, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee
 

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for all four Unmanned Aircraft Systems positions:

  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Data Specialist (UASD)
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Manager (UASM)
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Module Leader (UASL)
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems Pilot (UASP)

The Performance Support Packages for these positions were 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 January 2026.

References:

NWCG Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Data Specialist Position Page

NWCG Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Manager Position Page

NWCG Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Module Leader Position Page

NWCG Unmanned Aircraft Systems Pilot Position Page

Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books Now Available for RADO and INCM

Date: July 30, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Incident Logistics Subcommittee
 

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Radio Operator (RADO) and Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM).

The Performance Support Packages for these positions were 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 January 2026.

References:

NWCG Radio Operator Position Page

NWCG Incident Communications Center Manager Position Page

ETC Equipment Bulletin: 25-004 NEW Aquatic Invasive Species – Golden Mussels

Date: July 29, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Equipment Technology Committee
 

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) issued Equipment Bulletin: 25-004, notifying the wildland fire community about a newly discovered invasive species and actions to take if found. Golden mussels, a highly invasive species recently identified in California, pose a significant risk to native ecosystems, infrastructure, and fire equipment. These mussels rapidly colonize hard and soft surfaces, including aquatic plants and fire equipment, clogging pipes, fouling motors, disrupting water systems, and impacting native species.

To help prevent their spread, fire personnel must follow the decontamination procedures outlined in the NWCG Guide to Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Transport by Wildland Fire Operations, PMS 444. Additionally, report any sightings immediately to your Lead Resource Advisor and include clear, close-up photos and location details.

Read the complete ETC Equipment Bulletin: 25-004 to learn more. 

References:

NWCG Alerts

ETC Equipment Bulletin: 25-004

NWCG Guide to Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Transport by Wildland Fire Operations, PMS 444

Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books Now Available for ICT5 and FFT1

Date: July 29, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Incident Command Subcommittee
Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) and Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss (FFT1).

The Performance Support Packages for these positions were 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 January 2026.

References:

NWCG Incident Commander Type 5 Position Page

NWCG Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss Position Page