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Wildland Fire Module Unit

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 2019-06
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 2024-05
Black Tooth Type 2 Forest Service 2024-05
Buffalo River Type 1 National Park Service 2022-11
Cabin Lake Type 2 Forest Service 2024-05
Calaveras Type 2 Forest Service
Cascade Type 1 Forest Service 2024-06
Columbine Type 1 Forest Service 2024-04
Crow Peak Type 2 Forest Service 2024-05
Cumberland Gap Training Crew National Park Service
Devil's Staircase Type 2 Forest Service 2024-06
Eagle Cap Type 1 Forest Service 2024-05
Eagle Lake Type 2 Forest Service 2024-05
Elk Creek Training Crew National Association of State Foresters
Escondido Type 2 Forest Service
Flaming Gorge Training Crew Forest Service 2019-06
Galice Type 1 Forest Service 2024-05
Grass Lake Type 1 Forest Service 2024-06
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 2024-06
Kaweah Training Crew National Park Service
Kings Peak Type 1 Forest Service 2024-10
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 2024-06
Pilot Peak Type 1 Forest Service 2024-05
Platte Canyon Type 2 International Association of Fire Chiefs 2024-05
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
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 2024-05
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 2024-05
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 2024-05
Warm Springs Type 2 Bureau of Indian Affairs 2024-07
Whiskey Flat Type 2 Forest Service 2019-07
Whiskeytown Type 1 National Park Service 2024-04
White River Type 2 Forest Service 2023-05
Yosemite Type 2 National Park Service
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Chair: Chris Loomis

NWCG Coordinator: Dave Schultz

Parent Committee: Fire Use Subcommittee

Meeting Schedule: TBD

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NWCG Latest Announcements

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

New Job Aids Available: Packing Lists for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel and Support Staff, J-101 and J-102

Date: December 3, 2024
Contact: NWCG TRAINING

Two new job aids are now available: Packing List for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel, J-101 and Packing List for Wildland Fire Support Personnel, J-102, should serve as a baseline for items needed on a wildland fire assignment. These lists will help personnel prepare for a 14 to 21-day assignment on the fireline or in a support role.

References:

Job Aid Catalog

NWCG Packing List for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel, J-101

NWCG Packing List for Wildland Fire Support Staff, J-102

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention

Date: November 14, 2024
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention. Misaligned toolless fuel caps on Stihl chainsaws have led to recurring fuel spillage, fuel ignition, and burn injuries during wildland fire management operations.

This Safety Warning is intended to highlight the details and recommended procedures for the installation of a Stihl chainsaw toolless fuel cap, as well as how to identify and correct a misaligned, damaged, or broken fuel cap to help prevent fuel spillage.

References:

NWCG Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention

Advertencia de equipos 24-001: Prevención de derrames de la tapa de combustible sin herramientas de la motosierra Stihl

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