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6MFS Topic Title Category
Wenatchee Helicopter Longline Accident (Washington) – August 11, 2004 This Day in History
Veteran's Day – November 11 This Day in History
Tuolumne Fire (California) – September 12, 2004 This Day in History
Thirtymile Fire (Washington) – July 10, 2001 This Day in History
The Pepper Hill Fire (Pennsylvania) – October 19, 1938 This Day in History
The Great Fires of 1910 (The Big Blowup) – August 20th This Day in History
The 6 Minutes for Safety Program This Day in History
Sundance Fire (Idaho) – September 1, 1967 This Day in History
Stanza Fire Engine Rollover (California) – July 28, 2002 This Day in History
SEAT Accident (Colorado) – August 27, 2008 This Day in History
Sadler Fire (Nevada) – August 9, 1999 This Day in History
Point Fire (Idaho) – July 28, 1995 This Day in History
Part IV – South Canyon Fire, Colorado, 1994 (Last of a Four-Part Series) This Day in History
Part III – South Canyon Fire, Colorado, 1994 (A Four-Part Series) This Day in History
Part II – South Canyon Fire, Colorado, 1994 (A Four-Part Series) This Day in History
Part I – South Canyon Fire, Colorado, 1994 (A Four-Part Series) This Day in History
Origin of the 10 and 18 – June 17, 1957 This Day in History
Mann Gulch (Montana) – August 5, 1949 This Day in History
Mackenzie Fire Shelter Deployment – June 1, 1994 This Day in History
Loop Fire (California) – November 1, 1966 This Day in History
Little Venus Fire (Wyoming) – July 18, 2006 This Day in History
LCES – June 26, 1990 This Day in History
Grant West RX (California) – October 2, 2004 This Day in History
First Use of a Helicopter for Firefighting – June 26th, 1946 This Day in History
First Flight of the Huey – October 20th, 1956 This Day in History
First Airtanker Drop (California) – August 12, 1955 This Day in History
Elk Complex Helicopter Accident (California) – July 23, 2007 This Day in History
Dutch Creek Incident (California) – July 25, 2008 This Day in History
Dude Fire (Arizona) – June 26, 1990 This Day in History
Cramer Fire (Idaho) – July 22, 2003 This Day in History
Birthday of the U.S. Forest Service – February 1, 1905 This Day in History
Battlement Creek Fire (Colorado) – July 17, 1976 This Day in History
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Next Generation Position Task Book and Updated Incident Position Description Now Available for Operations Section Chief Complex

Date: February 27, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) has a Next Generation NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC), PMS 311-108 and an updated Incident Position Description.

These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

References:

NWCG Operations Section Chief Complex Position Page 

NWCG Operations Section Chief Complex Incident Position Description 

NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC), PMS 311-108 

2025 NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461, Now Available

Date: February 27, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that the 2025 NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461, is now available. Visit NWCG's website to learn about the major updates and changes in the 2025 version of the IRPG. The NWCG Guia de Respuesta de Incidente de Bolsillo (GRI), PMS 461-ES is available electronically and will be available from Great Basin Cache by early summer 2025.

All hard copy materials, including the IRPG, are ordered through the Great Basin Cache (GBK). Information on the ordering process can be found in the National Fire Equipment System (NFES) Catalog.

References:

2025 IRPG Information 

NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461 

NWCG Guia de Respuesta de Incidente de Bolsillo (GRI), PMS 461-ES 

NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2 

2025 Professional Reading Program

Date: February 18, 2025
Contact: Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP)

The Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program is announcing the 2025 Professional Reading list! The goal of the annual reading list is to promote the reading and discussion of the books throughout the year.

The five books chosen for this year are: Surf When You Can by Brett Crozier, Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, Elephant Company by Vicki Constantine Croke, Simply Managing by Henry Mintzberg, and Chop Wood Carry Water by Joshua Metcalf.

References:

Professional Reading Program

Task Group Volunteers Needed to Update the Property Loss or Damage Report, OF 289

Date: February 5, 2025
Contact: Julie Bennett, Incident Business Committee Chair

The Incident Business Committee (IBC) is requesting volunteers for a new task group to revise the 1981 version of the Property Loss or Damage Report, OF 289 and create an incident replacement job aid. The volunteers may be recruited from within or outside the Geographic Area Incident Business Committees.

References:

IBC Memorandum 25-02

IBC Correspondence