The information in this report comes from wildland fire incidents submitted from various agencies to the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center (LLC) during 2014. (Most of these reports have been posted to the LCC's Incident Reviews Database). The intent of this report is to inform upcoming safety trainings and discussions you may be planning.

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The course covered the primary factors that affect the start and spread of wildfire and recognition of potentially hazardous situations. It provided the students with wildland fire behavior knowledge applicable for safe and effective fire management activities for wildfires, prescribed fire, and fire use. This course introduced students to characteristics and interactions of the wildland fire environment--fuels, weather, and topography--that affect wildland fire behavior for safety purposes.

View the full Mashpee wildland fire training article.

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Drivers of Wildfire Suppressions Costs

This is an important publication to read because it provides keen insight into one of the underlying issues driving the Cohesive Strategy in all regions of the country. Read the full publication here. 

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Destructive wildfires affect virtually every part of the U.S., threatening communities; disrupting residents through evacuations and home losses; and creating millions of dollars of damage to homes, businesses, and valuable natural resources. In the past 10 years, annual home losses from wildfire have tripled. In 2012, more than 2,200 primary structures were lost due to wildfire and resulting home-to-home ignitions. While firefighters work diligently to protect our property, the truth is, they can't save every home, and their efforts and safety are increasingly compromised by today's severe wildfires.

There is good news, however. Unlike threats from floods, hurricanes, or earthquakes, threats from wildfire can be countered with simple and often inexpensive ways to make homes safer. With a good understanding of wildfire hazards and mitigation strategies, community residents can effectively lower the risk of wildfire and losses to their homes, neighborhoods, and natural resources.

Read the full NFPA wildfire hazard assessment course article.

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Under Secretary Announces 15 Restoration Projects and a $37 Million Investment

Boise, ID, February 19, 2015 -- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today nearly $37 million in investments to mitigate wildfire threats to landowners and communities. This is the second year of a partnership between the U.S. Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to help improve the health and resiliency of forest ecosystems where public and private lands meet.

Joined by partners at an event in Idaho, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Robert Bonnie unveiled the 15 Chiefs' Joint Landscape Restoration Partnership projects for 2015. Located across the country from Washington to Vermont and from Arizona to Ohio, NRCS and the Forest Service will invest $10 million in new projects to improve conditions on public and private lands. 

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Chair
New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands

172 Pembroke Road

PO Box 1856

Concord, NH 03302-1856

 

Terry Gallagher

Technical Working Group Lead

U.S. Forest Service Eastern Region

 

Maureen Brooks

Communications Working Group Lead

U.S. Forest Service Northeastern Area S&PF

 

Larry Mastic

Coordinator, Northeast Region

Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy