Programs

The Department of the Interior organizes the funding of wildland fire activities into a suite of programs. Work is carried out by staff in the four bureaus with wildland fire management responsibilities.

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife firefighter carries a hose
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife firefighter carries a hose

Preparedness

Successfully managing wildland fire often requires quick and decisive actions. To respond effectively, we need personnel who are properly trained, equipped, and positioned before a fire starts.
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A plane drops water on a wildland fire.
A plane drops water on a wildland fire.

Suppression

The Suppression Program funds the work that most people associate with wildland fire: firefighters in yellow and green digging line, an airplane dropping retardant on flames, as well as all the equipment and supplies needed to support those efforts.
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A prescribed fire helps to mitigate the risk of wildfire to nearby homes.
A prescribed fire helps to mitigate the risk of wildfire to nearby homes.

Fuel Management

The fuels program supports the strategic removal of grasses, shrubs, and trees to restore and maintain ecosystems and limit the negative impacts of wildfires.
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The Bureau of Land Management's Weaver Mountain Fire and Aviation Center in Arizona.
The Bureau of Land Management's Weaver Mountain Fire and Aviation Center in Arizona.

Facilities

The foundation of our incident response lies in the network of fire stations, air tanker bases, crew quarters, emergency dispatch centers, and other buildings that provide a home for firefighters, support staff, and their equipment. The Facilities Program funds construction and maintenance work throughout the Department of the Interior.
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A U.S. Fish and Wildlife employee helps to replant an area after a fire.
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife employee helps to replant an area after a fire.

Burned Area Rehab

The Burned Area Rehabilitation Program supports efforts to repair or improve landscapes unlikely to recover without human assistance.
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Scientists standing in a forest review a study plan.
Scientists standing in a forest review a study plan.

Joint Fire Science

The Joint Fire Science Program provides funding for scientific studies associated with managing wildland fire, fuels, and fire-impacted ecosystems that respond to the emerging needs of managers, practitioners, and policymakers at local and national levels.
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DOI News
Secretary Haaland visits Crater Lake National Park
In Oregon, Secretary Haaland Highlights Investments in Wildland Fire and Outdoor Recreation Economies
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Group of firefighters walk towards a fire
Secretary Haaland Announces Nearly $50 Million for Wildfire Mitigation and Resilience from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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Four members of a fire crew manage a fire
President’s 2024 Budget Advances Efforts to Address the Nation’s Wildfire Crisis Through Workforce Reform, Investments in Wildland Fire Management Programs