Fire Committee Charter
The Fire Committee (FC) represents the National Association of Forest Service Retirees (NAFSR), working strategically with Forest Service Senior Leaders, and with Interagency and Intergovernmental fire management officials. The Committee prepares reports, briefing materials, and delivers analysis of fire policy, management,planning, operations including related fuels management and research issues. CLICK HERE for their report.
Wildfire Issues
Firefighting Agency Bill Summary March 31, 2025
NAFSR Fire Committee with Deputy Chief’s Office Zoom Meeting June 12, 2023
Testimony at House Committee on Natural Resources March 23, 2023
Supplemental Testimony for House Committee on Natural Resources March 23, 2023
Comments submitted to EPA for proposed rulemaking on fine particulate matter, PM 2.5
Executive Summary Initial Landscape Selection 040722
Wildfire Crisis Initial Landscape Investments 040722
Chief's Letter of Intent for Wildfire - 2022 041422
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USFS Wildfire-Crisis-Implementation-Plan
January 2022
Prescribed Fire
The U.S. Forest Service plans to increase its use of prescribed fire—deliberate burning in specific areas under managed conditions—to mitigate wildfire risk. The agency reviewed its prescribed fire program in 2022 and recommended reforms to enhance the program's safety. Since then, the agency has implemented some of the reforms and taken steps to address others.
You can review the summary report (1 page) or full report (56 pages).
Here is the link - Forest Service: Fully Following Leading Practices for Agency Reforms Would Strengthen Prescribed Fire Program | U.S. GAO
In January 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service launched a 10-year strategy called “Confronting the Wildfire Crisis: A Strategy for Protecting Communities and Improving Resilience in America’s Forests." CLICK HERE
Rx-Fire-Strategy 2023
June 17, 2023
National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy
Addendum Update
CLICK HERE for the May 1, 2023 Addendum Update, to spotlight wildland fire critical emphasis areas and challenges.
Wildfire Resilience Roadmap
In March, 2023 the Nature Conservancy and Aspen Institute completed their report "Roadmap for Wildfire Resiliency". CLICK HERE to review the document.
Fire Retardant IssueJudge's Order on Fire Retardant Lawsuit, May 26, 2023 Aerial fire retardant drops are under attack - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) |