Fire departments across the country are increasingly being called upon to respond to WUI fires, including brush, grass, forest fires or other outdoor fires. You may believe that you don't have a WUI problem, and that WUI fires only occur in western states, but more than 60,000 communities in the United States are at risk for WUI fires. Source: National Association of State Foresters PDF
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This video shows how the fire service can help communities create healthy landscapes that will keep people safer and create communities that are more resilient.
https://youtu.be/of2raSjd3uE
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI): A Look at Issues and Resolutions
A report of recommendations for elected officials, policymakers and all levels of government, tribal and response agencies.
Creating a Community Wildfire Protection Plan
The form-fillable templates in this guide help you to create an action plan for your community and document assets at risk, forest and landscape health issues, and key stakeholders. The guide is available in English and Spanish.
Be a wildfire safety recreation enthusiast
Use these social media cards to share important messages about practicing wildfire safety while taking part in outdoor activities this summer.
Wildland Urban Interface Firefighting for the Structural Company Officer F0610
This 2-day off-campus course covers:
- Introduction to WUI firefighting
- Interface environment
- Wildland fire behavior
- Command and control issues
- Tactics
Check the course schedule for an offering near you.
Wildfire and WUI blog
Preliminary After-Action Report: 2023 Maui Wildfire
Maui PD's preliminary after-action report makes 32 recommendations to improve Maui's police response to future natural disaster response efforts.
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Receiving a grant is just the beginning; project implementation, thorough financial reporting and grant reporting are just as important.
Read the articleNew research on inhalation exposures for wildland firefighters
Learn about the new NIOSH research on smoke inhalation exposures for wildland firefighters and their effects on firefighter's health.
Read the articleWildland fire lessons learned center launches enhanced website
Check out the new website from Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center that features in-the-field lessons drawn from successes, challenges, close calls and firefighter fatalities to increase safety.
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