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Bureau of Land Management Roster

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.
Name Phone Email NWCG Member Agency
Abbott, Blake 208-387-5400 babbott@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Achziger, Brian 720-587-9544 bachziger@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Adell, Marty 208-373-3855 madell@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Alexander, Theresa 202-912-7276 talexander@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Allen, Lisa 208-972-1677 lmallen@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Andersen, Vance 208-387-5840 vwanders@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Barnes, Robert 208-235-4701 rbarnes@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Basterrechea, George 208-387-5453 gbasterrechea@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Bender, Jesse 208-387-5254 jbender@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Benoit, Rob 208-387-5654 rbenoit@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Berkilbile, Cory 208-709-2440 cberkebile@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Bilbao, Carrie 208-387-5457 cbilbao@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Blake, Tim 208-387-5434 tblake@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Blankenship, Logan 970-875-4073 lblankenship@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Boeck, Justin 208-387-5326 jboeck@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Boespflug, Casey 907-356-5859 cboespflug@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Briscoes, Logan 775-434-5124 lbriscoe@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Brooks, Robin 208-387-5266 rbbrooks@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Brown, Mike 208-387-5342 m81brown@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Brown, L.J. 208-387-5459 lbrown@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Bruington, Kris 775-895-4302 kbruington@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Burkhammer, Erin Not Available eburkham@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Burley, Dave 208-387-5420 dburley@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Cannon, Daniel 541-709-6992 dcannon@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
Christensen, Courtney 435-865-4622 ckchristensen@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management
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NWCG Latest Announcements

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters

Date: January 15, 2025
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters. Non-specification fire shelters claiming to meet Forest Service (FS) fire shelter specification 5100-606 were first found in February of 2023. As of September 2024, non-specification shelters are again being advertised and sold on the open market.

This Safety Warning outlines details and recommended procedures to purchase FS specification shelters made with materials and components that meet performance criteria and toxicity testing requirements outlined in FS Specification 5100-606. 

For additional information on identifying non-specification shelters, please view ETC Safety Warning 23-01.

References:

ETC Safety Warning 25-001: Non-specification fire shelters

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee

ETC Safety Warning 23-01

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Awards

Date: January 14, 2025
Contact: Leadership Committee

The NWCG Leadership Committee has awarded the 2023 Paul Gleason “Lead By Example” awards to individuals in the categories of Initiative and Innovation, Mentoring and Teamwork, and Motivation and Vision, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Congratulations to the awardees:

  • Sam Bowen, Superintendent of the Mark Twain Veteran Crew with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Greg Titus, Zone Fire Management Officer for the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • Renae Crippen, Manager of the Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Eric Carlson, Instructor with OMNA International.

References:

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Interview with Paul Gleason

Updated NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Water Scooper Operations Unit

The NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating water scooping aircraft on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, and any local, state, or geographic/regional water scooping plans.

References:

NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Updated NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee

The Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee has updated the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505. PMS 505 establishes standards for aerial supervision operations for national interagency wildland fire operations. 

References:

NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505