Ouachita & Ozark-St. Francis National Forests

Fire Information

Welcome to the Ouachita & Ozark - St. Francis National Forests Fire and Aviation Management page.

Fire management programs on the Ouachita & Ozark-St. Francis National Forests are provided through the Fire Team at the Supervisor's offices for the Ouachita, Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. Additionally, the Arkansas-Oklahoma Interagency Coordination Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas directs suppression response activities and mobilization of forces in support of Regional and National emergencies.

Prevent Wildfires!   Please visit the following web sites to gain a better understanding of Wildfire Prevention and Outdoor Fire Safety, as well as information on Residential Fire Safety.
Prescribed Fire The Ouachita National Forest is a leader in the Prescribed Burning Program. Prescribed burning is used as a land management tool to reduce the amount of fuel --dead wood, ground litter such as needles and small twigs, and other material -- that has built up on the forest floor. This reduces the risk of high intensity catastrophic wildfire.	Aviation Management Use of aviation in fire management is steadily increasing. Wildfire air attack not only increases the speed of emergency response, but also can be safer, less expensive, and more effective than traditional ground-based response. Safe coordination of aviation resources is a critical job which must be accomplished with a high degree of cooperation with other agencies and private enterprises.

Jointly sponsored by the (BIA) Bureau of Indian Affairs and the (USFS) United States Forest Service.

Author: Randy Nichols / Forrest Blackbear / Judy Clanin
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Publish Date: 1/26/99
Last Updated: August 18, 2004
Expiration Date: None

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