Services Provided by the Office of Wildland Fire

The Office of Wildland Fire champions a cohesive, consistent, and effective Wildland Fire Management Program by providing services that support the needs of field operations, fire managers, and Department leadership.

Wildland firefighters hike in a line wearing their gear.
Firefighters hike in a line wearing their gear.

Budget

The Office of Wildland Fire oversees the preparation and execution of a department-wide, annual budget to ensure that policy and priorities remain consistent across the four bureaus managing wildland fire. This coordination also promotes efficiency within the Department and alignment with goals set by Congress and the executive branch.
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Firefighters work on a hotspot during a wildfire in Oregon 2023.
Two firefighters dig a hotspot on a wildfire in Oregon.

Performance Measures

Performance measures provide the numbers we need to evaluate our accomplishments and gauge their effectiveness. They help us carry out our mission, communicate outcomes, and provide accountability to the American public.
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Wildland Firefighters wait by a river to be transported by boat to a nearby wildfire.
Wildland Firefighters wait by a river to be transported by boat to a nearby wildfire.

Policy

Policy development occurs at all levels of the federal government. Staff in the Office of Wildland Fire develop and review federal policy related to wildland fire management to ensure consistent and effective program implementation across the Department of the Interior and our many partners.
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A wildland fire employee looks at a tablet with an aircraft application.
A wildland fire employee holds a tablet with an aircraft application.

Technology

Fire managers need reliable information to make informed, timely decisions. Modern technology offers exciting new ways to gather and share wildland fire management data. Office of Wildland Fire staff support technology consolidation and development that puts the right information in the right hands at the right time.
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Blog Post
Firefighters hike in a line down a hill. They are wearing protective fire gear and carry tools.
Director's Report: Reflecting on the 2023 fire year and looking towards the future
DOI News
A view of a wildland fire with gray and black smoke
Biden-Harris Administration Agencies Sign Interagency Agreement to Address Wildfire Risk and Protect Communities from Smoke
DOI News
A firefighter works on a prescribed fire at sunset in southern Florida. Photo by NPS.
Biden-Harris Administration’s Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Releases Report Outlining Comprehensive Recommendations to Change the Nation’s Relationship with Wildfire