Services we Provide

The Office of Wildland Fire champions a cohesive, consistent, and effective Wildland Fire Management Program by providing services that support the needs of field operations, fire managers, and Department leadership. 

Budget
A helicopter drops water on a line of burning trees next to a road
A helicopter drops water on a line of burning trees next to a road
The Office of Wildland Fire oversees the preparation and execution of a department-wide, annual budget to ensure that policy and priorities remain consistent across the four bureaus managing wildland fire. This coordination also promotes efficiency within the Department and alignment with goals set by Congress and the executive branch.
 
Performance Measures
A charred landscape bordering a neighborhood of houses
A charred landscape bordering a neighborhood of houses
Performance measures provide the numbers we need to evaluate our accomplishments and gauge their effectiveness. They help us carry out our mission, communicate outcomes, and provide accountability to the American public.
 
Policy
People standing in a semi-circle in front of a truck
People standing in a semi-circle in front of a truck
The development of policy occurs at all levels of the Federal Government. Staff in the Office of Wildland Fire develop and review Federal policy related to wildland fire management to ensure consistent and effective program implementation across the Department of the Interior and our many partners.
 
Information Technology
A group of firefighters looking at mobile devices
A group of firefighters looking at mobile devices
Fire managers need reliable information to make informed , timely decisions. Modern technology offers exciting new ways to gather and share data about wildland fires. Office of Wildland Fire staff support the consolidation and development of technology that puts the right information in the right hands at the right time.