National Forest System (NFS)

 

Goals                                                -Protection of national forest resources and other associated values from losses caused by wildfire.

                                                         -Use of prescribed fire to meet land and resource management goals and objectives.

Program Description                        The National Forest System (NFS) Fire Management program is made up of the following
                                                            components: fire detection, fire prevention, fire planning, fire pre-suppression, fire dispatching,
                                                            fire weather, fire suppression, prescribed fire, and fuels management.

                                                           The NFS Fire Management group provides overall leadership and assistance to the National
                                                            Forests within the Alaska Region. They also coordinate fire mobilization within the state
                                                            as well as mobilizations to the Lower 48. The NFS Fire Management group oversees and
                                                            assists fire planning on the local units including land management planning, out year budget
                                                            planning, fire pre-suppression, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and fuels management
                                                            planning.  In addition, the group is responsible for coordinating regional fire training,
                                                            fire computer system implementation and coordination of the statewide Alaska Interagency
                                                            Fire Weather Forecasting System.

Key Points                                        Integrate consideration of fire protection and use into the formulation and evaluation of
                                                            land and resource management objections, prescriptions, and practices.

                                                          Provide a cost-efficient level of wildfire protection on National Forest System lands
                                                            commensurate with values at risk.  The priority is protection of life.

                                                          Through cooperative agreements, provide the most efficient mix of resources to
                                                            protect wildland within Alaska and along the border of British Columbia.

                                                           Protect, maintain, and enhance the ecosystem health of national forest resources through
                                                            fire and fuels management.

S&PF Contact

                                                Wayne Bushnell                        Phone: 907-743-9459                Fax: 907-743-9479
                                                                                                            E-mail: wbushnell@fs.fed.us

 

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Return to: State and Private Forestry Email: Wayne Bushnell, Fire Program Manager

USFS National Forest National Fire Management Other Alaska Links: Alaska Regional Chugach National Forest Tongass National Forest State of Alaska-Fire Programs

Inquires for Training Phone: 907-269-8400 Inquires for Alaska Fire Information Phone: 907-269-8454