Today, the Fire Adapted Communities (FAC) Coalition has released of a new report, Lessons Learned from Waldo Canyon and a companion video, “Creating Fire Adapted Communities: A Case Study from Colorado Springs and the Waldo Canyon Fire.”   In the wake of last summer’s tragic ... read more

Dear Colleague, Local fire departments are taking on an increasing role in wildland fire preparedness and response. From Maine to California, trends are continuing toward wildland fires that are more frequent, bigger, more dangerous, more expensive, more damaging and harder to ... read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of the Interior today issued A National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, ... read more