National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)

Policy Directives Task Group

 
 
 Mission Statement 

"Establish a unified and cohesive federal fire management policy codified in agency, inter-agency and departmental manuals, guidebooks and other documents through clear, concise, and uniform language across all agencies. Through a communication plan share work and information with all wildland agencies."

The Federal Fire Policy was developed in 1995, and was further evaluated and updated in the 2001 Review and Update of the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy. This team is not charged with developing new policy. It's purpose is to implement the final action items in the Interagency Strategy for the Implementation of the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy, and provide operational clarification regarding specific policy items.

Policy Reports 
Policy Implementation Guidance  
Communication/Education

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Comments or Suggestions

Interagency Policy Guidance
Interagency Prescribed Fire Planning
Wildland Fire Use Implementation Procedures Reference Guide

Agency Fire Management Manuals

Department of the Interior:

Forest Service