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No Burning/OK to burn postcard

No Burning/OK to burn postcard with graphics showing when you can and when you should not burn based on humidity, wind and temperature.

This prints 4-up, front and back on 8.5x11 card stock, then trimmed to make 4 cards per sheet.You can change the times and dates to match your restriction dates and times. There is space to add agency logo and contact information.

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No Burning/OK to burn postcard with graphics showing when you can and when you should not burn based on humidity, wind and temperature.
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Debris Burn FAQ: How far is 150 feet?

How far is 150 feet? The distance from the 50 yard line to the end zone...That’s how far your burn pile must be from woodlands. This distance will help keep embers from starting a wildfire.

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Debris Burn FAQ: How far is 150 feet? Graphic shows 150 feet in relation to a football field
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How To Burn Safely: 4 tips

How To Burn Safely

  • Keep your burn pile ??? feet from woodlands.
  • Clear a ?? ft. area down to bare soil.
  • Never leave your burn pile unattended.
  • Make sure your fire is dead out.

Edit by typing in the specific footage your agency requires for area around the burn pile and distance from woodlands.

You may also want to add a line that says "Always with your local fire department before burning", or "Before burning, check for fire restrictions by calling...."

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How To Burn Safely: graphic showing width of cleared area around burn pile and distance from woodlands; figure with rake at burn pile; How to burn safely; arrows showing in feet the distance from trees and width of cleared area for burn pile, nearby woodlands 150 feet away from pile,
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He’s got a nose for wildfire arson!

You will need to replace the dog photo with one of a local arson dog, add the correct arson hotline number, and add agency logo and contact information.

He’s got a nose for wildfire arson! 

If you see or learn of someone deliberately setting a wildfire, call 1-800-???-???? and note the following:

  • Vehicle description and license number.
  • Location or GPS coordinates.
  • Description of suspect.
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He’s got a nose for wildfire arson! Photo of Riley, arson detection dog
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Report Suspicious Fires

You will need to delete the forest name and info and replace it with your own.

Report Suspicious Fires. If you see or learn of someone deliberately setting a fire, call 911 and note the following:

  • Vehicle description and license number.
  • Location or GPS coordinates
  • Description of suspect
  • Investigations will be completed under the same guidelines as any law enforcement investigation
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Report suspicious fires, with man holding a cell phone in front of a fire,
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Let's take arson seriously brochure (Texas)

Brochure that outlines the cost of arson, and tips for reporting arson to law enforcement. You will need to change photos on the inside to match your area. Make sure you have secured the right to use the photos. This brochure can be printed on letter-sized paper then folded to 3.67x8.5.

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11x8.5 folds to trifold brochure 3.67x8.5
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Brochure with firefighter at a brush fire; arson canine, arson hotline
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2018

Sniffing Out Wildfire Arson

Contains photo of Riley the Arson Dog and contact information to encourage people to report arson. This is a postcard, printed 4-up on 8.5x11 card stock, then trimmed to postcard size. The back page contacts contact information and hotline number.

You will need to put in a photo of a local arson dog.

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Sniffing Out Wildland Arson with Arson K-9 Riley, a black Lab.
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Quick Tips for Preventing Wildfire Property Damage and Ready, Set, Go Tips

This is a 3-up Ready-Set-Go rack card printed front and back on 8.5x11, then trimmed along grey lines to create 3 rack cards or inserts. Side one has tips on preparing your home, divided into what you can do in 10 minutes, and hour and a day. Read-Set-Go side has evacuation tips. San Juan and Pike National Forest.

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Quick Tips for preventing wildfire property damage
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Updated NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: IFUASS Qualification and Curriculum Board (IFUASS) 

The 2024 revision of the NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 is now available. PMS 515 standardizes the processes and procedures for interagency use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including pilot inspections and approvals. This publication is now available as a PDF for easy use offline.

References:

NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Memorandum 24-003: Removal of Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) Incident Position Qualification Pathways

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: Aitor Bidaburu 

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide NWCG direction for removal of the Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) incident position qualification pathways to transition to Complex Incident Management (CIM). Responders may continue to utilize available NWCG pathways to attain Type 1 C&G qualifications until December 31, 2024.

References:

Memorandum 24-003

CIM Story Map

2024 Professional Reading Program

Date: April 26, 2024
Contact: Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP) 

The Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program is announcing the 2024 Professional Reading list! The intent of the Professional Reading Program is to promote the reading and discussion of these books throughout the year. Discussion guides are provided and the corresponding Wildland Fire Leadership Levels have been identified.

The five books chosen for this year are: Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean, The Wisdom of the Bullfrog by William H. McRaven, The Art of Clear Thinking by Hasard Lee, Emotional Agility by Susan David, and Writing to Persuade by Trish Hall.

References:

Professional Reading Program

Wildland Fire Leadership Levels

NWCG Training Catalog now on Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Date: April 25, 2023
Contact: NWCG Training  

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) has migrated the training catalog from the NWCG website to the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) as part of our ongoing efforts to streamline processes and improve efficiency. To facilitate this transition, the training catalog remains available on www.nwcg.gov through April 2024.

Starting May 2024, the training catalog will no longer be accessible on www.nwcg.gov. However, you can still access the complete training catalog by logging in as a guest to the WFLP.

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Wildland Fire Learning Portal