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Collection of Historical Photographs, Dude Fire

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Crown fire at the head of Walk Moore Canyon.

Crown fire at the head of Walk Moore Canyon.

Fire approaching The Corner House.

Fire approaching "The Corner House."

 

 

 

Dude Fire on June 26th - Mogollon Rim visible on the left.

Dude Fire on June 26th - Mogollon Rim visible on the left.

Fire aftermath on the mesa above Walk Moore Canyon.

Fire aftermath on the mesa above Walk Moore Canyon.

 
Remains of homes destroyed by fire in Bonita Creek Estates Subdivision.

Remains of homes destroyed by fire in Bonita Creek Estates Subdivision.

A person walking in the fire aftermath in the bottom of Walk Moore Canyon.

Fire aftermath in the bottom of Walk Moore Canyon.

 
Warning sign for potential flash floods due to diminished vegetation.

Warning sign for potential flash floods due to diminished vegetation.

Crosses mark the fatality sites of Joseph Chacon and James Denney.

Crosses mark the fatality sites of Joseph Chacon and James Denney.

 
Crosses mark fatality sites of Alex Contreras and Sandra Bachman.

Crosses mark fatality sites of Alex Contreras and Sandra Bachman.

Cross marks fatality site of Curtis Springfield.

Cross marks fatality site of Curtis Springfield.

 
Kiosk marking the Dude Fire trail.

Kiosk marking the Dude Fire trail.

Kiosk trail sign describing the events of the Dude Fire.

Kiosk trail sign describing the events of the Dude Fire.

 
Photo of the trail signs with mountains in distance.

Photo of the trail signs with mountains in distance.

Hikers making their way down the Dude Fire trail.

Hikers making their way down the Dude Fire trail.

 
Fatality site with markers indicating fire shelter deployment locations.

Fatality site with markers indicating fire shelter deployment locations.

Current view looking down the road at The Corner House.

Current view looking down the road at "The Corner House."

 
Remains of historic Zane Grey Cabin destroyed by the Dude Fire.

Remains of historic Zane Grey Cabin destroyed by the Dude Fire.

Vortex in smoke during the Dude Fire.

Vortex in smoke during the Dude Fire.

 

NWCG Latest Announcements

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

2025 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

Date: February 4, 2025
Contact: Incident and Position Standards Committee

The NWCG Incident and Position Standards Committee has updated the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1. 

These updates address changes to incident position names and requirements for qualification, training, and experience. Updates related to the implementation of Complex Incident Management (CIM) are also included.  

The NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 has also been updated to reflect the recent changes.

References:

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308

NWCG Memo: 2025-01 January 2025 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Positions Qualifications, PMS 310-1

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters

Date: January 15, 2025
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters. Non-specification fire shelters claiming to meet Forest Service (FS) fire shelter specification 5100-606 were first found in February of 2023. As of September 2024, non-specification shelters are again being advertised and sold on the open market.

This Safety Warning outlines details and recommended procedures to purchase FS specification shelters made with materials and components that meet performance criteria and toxicity testing requirements outlined in FS Specification 5100-606. 

For additional information on identifying non-specification shelters, please view ETC Safety Warning 23-01.

References:

ETC Safety Warning 25-001: Non-specification fire shelters

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee

ETC Safety Warning 23-01

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Awards

Date: January 14, 2025
Contact: Leadership Committee

The NWCG Leadership Committee has awarded the 2023 Paul Gleason “Lead By Example” awards to individuals in the categories of Initiative and Innovation, Mentoring and Teamwork, and Motivation and Vision, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Congratulations to the awardees:

  • Sam Bowen, Superintendent of the Mark Twain Veteran Crew with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Greg Titus, Zone Fire Management Officer for the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • Renae Crippen, Manager of the Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Eric Carlson, Instructor with OMNA International.

References:

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Interview with Paul Gleason