Risk Management

Cow Creek Prescribed Burn Planned Up to 15,000 acres targeted for treatment with prescribed fire in Mesa County Fire Management Officials from the Grand Mesa,  Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests’…

Updates |Photo |Maps   The Eldorado National Forest fire crews have been preparing to conduct fuel treatment projects throughout 2023. These fuel treatment operations will include prescribed fire, vegetation…

The Hope Fire burning on the San Juan National Forest, Dolores Ranger District was detected Thursday, September 21st at 3:46pm. It is located east of Bradfield Bridge, just northwest of McPhee Dam. It is burning in…

Prescribed fires planned on Carpenter Ridge and West Dolores Rim The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to conduct prescribed fire treatments this fall in the Tres Rios and Uncompahgre field offices. Firefighters will…

The incident period for the Vermont severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides has been amended. On September 19, 2023, FEMA announced that the incident period for the disaster declaration is now July 7, 2023, through and…

Last updated: --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Fremont-Winema National Forest. --- State: Oregon --- Coordinates: Latitude: 42° 25 34 Longitude: 120° 41 5 --- NOTE: All fire…

The Lowline Fire was reported at approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26, located on the ridgeline between Squirrel Creek and Mill Creek approximately 10 miles north of Gunnison, Colorado. After 12 hours of fire…

More than two months after the July 7-21, 2023, severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides, some affected residents in Caledonia, Chittenden, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham and Windsor counties may still…

Last updated: 2023-09-15 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Salmon-Challis National Forest. --- State: Idaho --- Coordinates: Latitude: 44° 45 3 Longitude: 115° 23 19 --- NOTE: All…

Forest Service fighting East Fire near Cascade The East Fire is located on the Boise National Forest about ten miles east of Cascade near the junctions of Forest Roads 409 and 405. The fire was first spotted…

On the evening of August 15, 2023, the Six Rivers National Forest experienced approximately 150 lightning strikes, which triggered the outbreak of wildfires. Ther were at least 27 confirmed fires as a result of the…

Click on the following words to see related information.News          Maps          Closures          Photos          Videos          Announcements    At 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 5th, the Spring Creek Fire…

Announcements    Closures   News     Photographs    Maps The Lolo National Forest along with their interagency partners and neighbors, are planning fall prescribed fires across the forest.  These burns help reduce…

August and September thunderstorms throughout the Sierra Nevada ignited several lightning fires within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.    Redwood Fire This fire is currently being updated on a separate…

Operations may begin late August, although weather and resource dependent Bayfield, CO. August 22, 2023— To reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and improve forest health, the Columbine Ranger District is planning to burn…

Incident Description The Turkey Fire, 9 miles northeast of Cliff, New Mexico, has had little activity for nearly a week. A Type 3 Incident Management Team has been in command…

Announcements    Closures   News     Photographs    Maps The Lolo National Forest along with their interagency partners and neighbors, are planning fall prescribed fires across the forest.  These burns help reduce…

Benjamin Cossel, Public Affairs Officer, Stanislaus National Forest W: 209.288.6261 | C: 209.916.5919 | Benjamin.cossel@usda.gov Multiple Lightning Caused Fires Being Managed as the Quarry Fire   SONORA, California Sept 15,…

Last updated: --- The type of incident is Prescribed Fire and involves the following unit(s) Payette National Forest. --- Coordinates: Latitude: 44. 73 03 Longitude: --116 06 93 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are…

The fires in Olympic National Park fire have increased in size and complexity over the last 24 hours; fire managers and are ordering additional resources to manage and support firefighters on the ground. A Type 3…

WASHINGTON -- President Joseph R. Biden Jr. approved emergency declarations for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the state of Maine, which allows for federal assistance to supplement the states’ response efforts to Post-Tropical…

WASHINGTON ­-- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Lee beginning Sept.…

This incident encompasses all of the prescribed fire and slash pile burning projects planned for the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests for the year 2023. The 2023 GMUG National Forests'…

The Disaster Recovery Center in Wardsboro (Windham County) will cease operations at 6 p.m. Monday, September 18, and relocate to Ludlow (Windsor County).It will reopen at 8 a.m. September 20, and continue with regular hours of 8 a.m. to…

Medical Lake, WA, - Current Situation: Northeast WA Incident Management Team (IMT) 3 is in command of the Gray and Oregon fires. The ICP for both the Gray and Oregon fire is located at Spokane Fire District #4 Station 41 in Deer…

WASHINGTON -- On Sept. 14, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved an emergency declaration for Maine, which allows for federal assistance to supplement the state’s response efforts ahead of potential effects from Hurricane Lee. FEMA…

The Canijlon Ranger District is planning to continue implementing the Canjilon Wildland Urban Interface Project in fall 2023.  Should weather and conditions align, potential plans for prescribed fire will be on…

WASHINGTON­-- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Maine to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Lee from Sept.15-17, 2023.The President’s…

WASHINGTON­-- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New Hampshire to supplement recovery efforts affected by severe storms and flooding from July 9-17, 2023.Public assistance federal…

Federal assistance can help Vermonters recover from the July 7-17 severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides. Here are ten facts to know about the help that may be available to you:You won’t be taking money away from someone else…

WASHINGTON -- FEMA encourages residents and visitors in Hurricane Lee’s path to prepare now and follow the instructions of local officials. Anyone in the forecast path of the storm should monitor local weather alerts for updates and…

The South Slope and Roza Slope Fires started on September 12, 2023, at around noon on BLM-managed land along State Highway 821 in the Yakima River Canyon. Local resources provided initial responses to attack the…

Last updated: --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Six Rivers National Forest. --- Coordinates: Latitude: 40 33 16 Longitude: -123 10 59 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are…

The Wolf Creek Fire started Tuesday evening, is located near Wolf Creek Campground and Highland Peak. The fire is currently 35 acres, 0% contained. Resources are on scene in full suppression efforts, 3 Helicopters,…

Last updated: 2023-09-13 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Six Rivers National Forest. --- Coordinates: Latitude: 40 54 26 Longitude: -123 35 54 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points…

National Forest Service Trail (NFST #213) closure still remains for the Little Bear Fire. The closure includes McConnell Mountain Trail from its junction with Warm Springs Creek Trail #49  to the…

Last updated: 2023-08-27 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests. --- Coordinates: Latitude: 46 42 37.6812 Longitude: -115 33 10.5006 --- NOTE: All…

Effective September 16, Disaster Recovery Centers across Vermont will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.The centers will continue to operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday until further notice.If you were affected by…

At 1:40 p.m. on September 13, San Patricio County requested assistance from Texas A&M Forest Service for a fire approximately 17 miles northeast of Corpus Christi. Air resources including large air tankers were…

Prescribed fires planned on Carpenter Ridge and West Dolores Rim The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to conduct prescribed fire treatments this fall in the Tres Rios and Uncompahgre field offices. Firefighters will…

On September 12, 2023, just after 12 PM, 2 different fires started between Yakima Washington, and Ellensburg Washington, along State Route 821 in the Yakima River Canyon. The Roza Slope fire started about 1211 PM…

As of early September, the Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire remains in patrol and monitor status. Carson National Forest fire crews conducted the broadcast prescribed fire to the south of Tres Piedras, NM,…

The Comanche Fire is a lightning caused wildfire that was first detected Jun. 8, 2023. It is located off Forest Road 137 on the El Rito Ranger District near the communities of El Rito, Abiquiu and Canjilon. The…

Two months after the federal disaster declaration for the state of Vermont following July’s severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides, more than $54.7 million in federal assistance has been provided by FEMA and the U.S. Small…

Fire crews fully contained the American Mesa Fire today. The lightning-caused fire was first reported on Aug. 5 and burned 386 acres. The fire, which started off Forest Road 310E on the Jicarilla Ranger District, was first…

Last updated: --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Texas A&M Forest Service. --- Coordinates: Latitude: 30 29 44 Longitude: -95 20 46 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are…

The Sourdough Fire was reported on Saturday, July 29, 2023. The fire is located in Ross Lake National Recreation Area within North Cascades National Park Service Complex and is burning in very steep terrain.A…

Click on the following words to see related information. News          Maps          Closures          Photos          Videos          Announcements   The Colt Fire was started by lightning on Monday, July 17.…

Update September 11, 2023:  The fire is now estimated to be 5,908 acres and grows a few acres each day. Fire personnel will continue to assess the situation and take advantage of opportunities to control the fire…

Resources on scene include one Type 2 Helicopter, two Montrose County Road and Bridge dozers, one Type 4 and two Type 6 engines, the Buzzard Creek Initial Attack module and the Skyway Fire module.…