The Northern Rockies Coordination Group (NRCG) is established
to provide an interagency approach to wildland fire management
and all-risk support on all land ownerships within the States
of Montana, North Dakota, northern Idaho, and a small portion
of South Dakota and Wyoming. NRCG is made up of representatives
from the Montana Firewarden's Association, Montana Disaster
and Emergency Services Division, Montana Department of Natural
Resources and Conservation, Idaho Department of Lands, North
Dakota Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park
Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fish and Wildlife Service,
Forest Service, Montana Fire Chief's Association, and Montana
Sheriff's and Peace Officer's Association. The purpose of NRCG
is to further interagency cooperation, communications, coordination,
and to provide interagency fire management direction and all-risk
support for the Northern Rockies Geographic Area. |