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What is the National Fire Plan?After the record-breaking wildfire season of 2000, the President requested a national strategy for preventing the loss of life, natural resources, private property, and livelihoods in the wildland/urban interface. Working with Congress, the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior jointly developed the National Fire Plan to respond to severe wildland fires, reduce their impacts on communities, and assure sufficient firefighting capabilities for the future. This site provides information on the schedule and status of the NFP in the Northern Region (R1) and the Intermountain Region (R4) of the Forest Service. Both regions – comprising the states of Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and western Wyoming – have joined forces in a co-op effort with this website to provide regionally and state-specific NFP updates and assistance and information to states and communities. We've tried to include current and relevant information on the key points, organized by state, and we welcome your feedback on the content and structure of this website. The National Fire Plan (NFP) includes five key points: (1) firefighting preparedness, (2) rehabilitation and restoration of burned areas, (3) reduction of hazardous fuels, (4) community assistance, and (5) accountability. National Fire Plan key points: 2. 10-Year Comprehensive Strategy
After the fires of 2000 Congress directed the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Interior work with the states and local governments on a long term strategy to deal with the wildland fire and hazardous fuels situation. The 10-Year Comprehensive Strategy was issued August 2001.
3. 10-Year Comprehensive Strategy Implementation Plan, signed May 2002.
4. Recent Fire Plan Accomplishments Last updated September 20, 2002
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