Wildland News

Request for Proposal: America Burning Wildland Urban Interface Researcher/Writer

September 11, 2020

The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) has been awarded funding to manage the America Burning WUI project through the United States Fire Administration (USFA) and cooperators. read more

Helicopter Resource Survey

October 29, 2020

IAFC is conducting a survey to locate, map & define the Aerial Helicopter Firefighting Capabilities. read more
Wildland Fire Highlighted in Congressional Briefing

August 18, 2020

IAFC educates Congress about current wildland fire issues read more
2020 Wildfire Mitigation Awardees Announced

July 10, 2020

Individuals and organizations honored for exemplary commitment to community wildfire risk reduction. read more
How Vital is a Healthy Mutual Aid System?

July 2020

Lessons from the Oregon Mutual Aid System read more
Wildfire Mitigation Awards Nominations Open

June 1, 2020

Applications Open for the 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Awards read more
RSG! Program Member Spotlight: Bellefontaine Fire & EMS

March 2020

Bellefontaine Fire & EMS is a combination department in the city of Bellefontaine, Ohio, serving a residential population of over 15,000 citizens. read more
IAFC Goes to New Mexico to Teach Recruitment & Retention

February 2020

IAFC programs are making a difference world-wide. read more
Working with Communities to Make a Difference – Ready, Set, Go! Program

January 2, 2020

RSG! Program members have reported over 178,278 hours of fuels reduction. read more
Verisk Partners with IAFC to Identify Communities Actively Participating in Recognized Wildfire Mitigation

December 17, 2019

Verisk, a leading data analytics provider, is partnering with the IAFC to help insurers identify properties that are located in communities taking action to mitigate wildfire risk. read more
Nominate Today for 2020 RSG! Program Awards

December 9, 2019

The IAFC Ready, Set, Go! Program announces the 2020 RSG! Program Awards. Award recipients will be invited to the IAFC’s Wildland Fire Interface Conference in Reno, Nevada, on March 24-26, where the awards will be presented. read more

IAFC News

Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program - COVID-19 Impact on US National Overdose Crisis

June 25, 2020

This study is an attempt to understand the impact of COVID-19 on overdoses, and specifically looks at ODMAP submissions since the inception of state implemented stay-at-home orders. read more
IAFC Foundation Announces 2020 Explorers Scholarship Awards

November 24, 2020

The recipients this year are well-rounded and active in their respective fire departments, schools, and communities. read more
Raising the Bar for Fire Service sUAS (Drone) Pilots

November 2020

The utilization of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) by U.S. fire departments has grown exponentially over the last six years. read more