National Wildfire Coordinating Group

The NWCG Leadership Committee is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Paul Gleason “Lead By Example” Awards, recognizing excellence from the 2024 calendar year. Congratulations to Justin Baxter, Kelly Woods, Doug Booster, and Pam McDonald!

NWCG has released the new S‑131 Firefighter Type 1 course on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal. This instructor‑led, performance‑based training builds on situational awareness and decision‑making skills through a scenario‑driven fire. S‑131 is required for FFT1 and ICT5.

🚨 NWCG is recruiting SMEs for the Incident Performance & Training Modernization (IPTM) initiative! Help shape the future of wildland fire training. Apply by Feb 27, 2026 📝 apply.nwcg.gov/IPTM Positions: ATIM, COMP, COST, CREP, DECK, FEMO, FOBS, GISS, ORDM, RCDM, STAM

NEW! M-280, Resource Advisor, Fireline (Instructor-Led) Course Available Now - mailchi.mp/0e7a86eece12/n…

NEW! S-390, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations (Blended) is available now on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal - wildlandfirelearningportal.net/login/index.php

NWCG is excited to announce the new S-320, Introduction to Incident Management Teams (Blended) course. S-320 is available now on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal - wildlandfirelearningportal.net/admin/tool/cus…

New! Ransom Road WFSTAR Module - nwcg.gov/training-cours…

Nominations for the Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award are due by December 31, 2025. Please see the webpage for more information and nomination forms - nwcg.gov/wfldp/lbe

Coming Soon! Ransom Road WFSTAR Module - youtu.be/H01W-sKdHN4?si…

NWCG Committees Observe Suicide Prevention Awareness Week: September 7-13, 2025. Suicide Prevention Awareness encourages us to actively connect with and support each other. 🔗MHSC: nwcg.gov/committee/ment… 🔗988 Lifeline: 988lifeline.org

NWCG is excited to announce that the S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (Blended) training is now available on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal wildlandfirelearningportal.net/login/index.php

The S-271, Helicopter Crewmember (Blended) is now available through the Wildland Fire Learning Portal: wildlandfirelearningportal.net/login/index.php

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Fire Behavior Analyst (FBAN) and Long Term Fire Analyst (LTAN). FBAN -nwcg.gov/positions/fire… LTAN - nwcg.gov/positions/long…

📢 The IPTM Story Map is here! Explore how NWCG is modernizing wildland fire training and qualifications through a performance-based system. 👉36 positions updated and available for field use 👉6 more in progress 👉111 total positions 🔗 storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/1f4675…

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for all four UAS positions: UASD:nwcg.gov/positions/unma… UASM:nwcg.gov/positions/unma… UASL:nwcg.gov/positions/unma… UASP:nwcg.gov/positions/unma…

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) issued Equipment Bulletin: 25-004, notifying the wildland fire community about a newly discovered invasive species and actions to take if found. Read the complete ETC Equipment Bulletin: 25-004 to learn more: …d-nwcg.s3.us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/20…

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Radio Operator (RADO) and Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM). RADO: nwcg.gov/positions/radi… INCM: nwcg.gov/positions/inci…

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) and Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss (FFT1). ICT5: nwcg.gov/positions/inci… FFT1: nwcg.gov/positions/fire…

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM) and Fixed Wing Base Manager (FWBM). ATBM: nwcg.gov/positions/airt… FWBM: nwcg.gov/positions/fixe…

@USFWSFire Did you know the NWCG Fire Shelter and Personal Protective Equipment Subcommittee (FSPPES) provides interagency leadership and oversight in all areas of fire shelter and PPE program management? Check them out at👉nwcg.gov/committee/fire…

PPE! - What is it? What does it do?? PPE stand for "Personal Protective Equipment" Wildland firefighters wear PPE to stay safe while working in high-heat, high-risk environments. It’s designed to protect from all the unpredictable things the fireline life throws their way.