The National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy is a collaborative, nationwide effort by federal, state, tribal, and local partners to manage wildland fire risks, focusing on three key goals: Restore & Maintain Resilient Landscapes, Fire Adapted Communities, and Safe & Effective Wildfire Response, aiming for a future where communities and ecosystems can live with fire by using science, shared responsibility, and long-term planning to reduce losses and enhance natural resource management.
Core Goals of the Cohesive Strategy
- Resilient Landscapes: Landscapes that can withstand fire-related disturbances, supporting healthy ecosystems.
- Fire-Adapted Communities: Communities and infrastructure that are prepared to survive wildfires, minimizing loss of life and property.
- Safe & Effective Response: All land management agencies and partners make and implement risk-based decisions for fire response.
Key Principles & Approach
- All-Hands, All-Lands: Involves all levels of government, NGOs, tribes, and the public.
- Science-Based: Uses best available science and risk assessments to inform decisions.
- Collaborative: Fosters shared responsibility and communication across jurisdictions.
- Long-Term Vision: Aims to shift from solely suppression to integrating fire as a natural process where appropriate, managing fuels, and building community resilience.