The NMFWA Wildland Fire Working Group was created after the 2018 NMFWA meeting in Norfolk VA with the goal of providing a forum for DOD Natural Resources Personnel to share information related to the implementation of wildland fire on DOD installations.

Goals

• Facilitate communication and information exchange among members of NMFWA interested or involved with wildland fire management programs.

• Increase awareness and appreciation within DoD of issues related to wildland fire management programs for protection of life, and property, and associated natural resource management.

Objectives

• Provide regular communication among members of NMFWA interested in wildland fire management programs through various means including meetings and workshops, e-mail discussions, newsletters, and other publications.

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• Promote membership in NMFWA to DOD natural resources professionals interested in wildland fire management programs.

• Provide information and technical assistance to NMFWA members in the area of wildland fire management programs to include training, updates, and regulations, etc.

• Make recommendations to the NMFWA Board of Directors for specific actions by NMFWA in the area of fire management and associated natural resource management.

• Develop draft technical reviews, position statements, and other materials in the area of fire management and associated natural resource management for consideration by the NMFWA Board of Directors.

• Provide information and technical assistance to government officials, journalists, educators, other organizations, and the general public in the area of fire management and associated natural resource management on military installations.