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About Wildland Fire
The diversity of plants and animals you enjoy in many national parks can depend upon fire.
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Fire Administration
Tools to assist with Incident Business Management and Administrative Payment Teams.
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photo: 1931 fire truck in Yosemite National Park.

Fire History
A comprehensive history of wildland fire in the National Park Service
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Fire Managers' Toolbox
Useful resources for fire managers in the field.
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Health and Safety
Firefighter and public safety is the top priority of agency fire managers.
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Firefighters using water pump to fight fire.

Planning and Policy
In each park with the potential for fire, land managers develop a fire management plan.
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Smoke and fire in a stand of trees.

Terms and Definitions
Learn about everything from "Aerial Ignition" to "Wind Vectors" in Fire Management.
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Wildland fire, smoke and trees in the distance.

Fire News
Up-to-date news regarding fires and related projects in the parks.

Fact Sheets
Get the stats on the NPS Wildland Fire Program.

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