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The 2026 Chiefs, Managers, and Supervisors (CMS) - Wildland Fire Committee met January 13-15, 2026. This meeting brought together State Foresters, Fire Chiefs, Fire Managers, and Fire Supervisors from across the nation, as well as federal representatives from the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior (DOI).
This meeting provided an opportunity to share information, updates, successes, and challenges related to wildland fire. Topics included a 2025 wildfire year-in-review, regional updates, recent policy updates, reorganization of federal agencies, and breakout discussions focused on key issues and challenges.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the CWSF Western State Fire Managers (WSFM) convened to debrief on the CMS meeting, discuss their work plan for the upcoming year, and begin initial planning for the WSFM annual meeting, scheduled for October 2026. The WSFM meeting was attended by State Foresters, Fire Managers, and representatives from 16 of the 17 Western states.
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