NE-MW Prescribed Fire Workshop a Success!
Sponsored by the Northeast Region of the Wildland Fire Leadership Council, which is chaired by Dave Celino, State Fire Warden for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, approximately 215 prescribed fire practitioners, managers and scientists from the 20 NE-MW states and beyond gathered recently in Albany, NY to share their knowledge and experiences in implementing safe and […]
NE-MW Regional Prescribed Fire Council Coordinating Group
This website is dedicated to providing information and resources in support of the prescribed fire councils in the 20 Northeast and Midwest states. The NE-MW Regional Prescribed Fire Council Coordinating Group (NEMWRPFCCG) is a regional group of the National Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils.
Northeast-Midwest Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal Now Available
The Northeast-Midwest Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal is live and available to all! This Northeast General Flyer that provides links to several videos and tutorials, along with user guides, that now available on the portal website to learn more about the WRAP itself. The NE-MW WRAP is comprised of a suite of applications tailored to support specific […]
Wildland Fire Leadership Council Outlines Key Issues and Strategic Priorities
The Wildland Fire Leadership Council (WFLC) recently outlined key issues facing the wildland fire system and strategic priorities designed to change the trajectory of wildland fire and accelerate the implementation of the Cohesive Strategy. Read the WFLC Document
4th National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy Workshop
October 04-08, 2021 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Asheville Biltmore, North Carolina The International Association of Wildland Fire is presenting this workshop in partnership with the Wildland Fire Leadership Council (WFLC) and the Western, Southeast and Northeast Regional Strategy Committees. Go the website.
NE-MW Prescribed Fire Council Networking Forum
Fueling Collaboration
Fueling Collaboration is a series of interactive panel discussions sponsored by the North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange designed to encourage collaboration between fire managers and researchers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
National Cohesive Strategy Virtual Workshop
“The Cohesive Strategy in 2020: Dynamic Adaptation in a Novel World” will be held October 28, 2020 11:00-2:00 pm MDT. Register Here
Coming Soon! NE RSC Wildland Fire Managment Tools Webinars
There will be 6 webinars held September 21-22, 24-25, 29, 2020 that will present information on applications and tools supporting 3 priority areas that we have been focused on over the last couple of years. These include LANDFIRE, the Northeast Quantitative Wildfire Risk Assessment and planning, and fire occurrence reporting (InFORM). DOWNLOAD THE FLYER
Largest Collaborative Agreement for Forest Management in the Country Signed
Milwaukee (July 16, 2020) – On July 15, the Northeast-Midwest State Foresters Alliance (NMSFA) and the USDA Forest Service signed an Agreement for Shared Stewardship during a virtual signing ceremony. This formal agreement further strengthens the longstanding partnership and commitment to using an all-lands approach for forest management across the Northeast and Midwest United States. […]
