Fire departments across the country are increasingly being called upon to respond to WUI fires, including brush, grass, forest fires or other outdoor fires. You may believe that you don't have a WUI problem, and that WUI fires only occur in western states, but more than 60,000 communities in the United States are at risk for WUI fires. Source: National Association of State Foresters PDF
- North Dakota Elk Horn Fire (FM-5541-ND)
- Fire Management Assistance Declaration declared on Oct. 6, 2024.
- North Dakota Bear Den Fire (FM-5540-ND)
- Fire Management Assistance Declaration declared on Oct. 6, 2024.
- Wyoming Elk Fire (FM-5539-WY)
- Fire Management Assistance Declaration declared on Sept. 30, 2024.
Featured resources
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI): A Look at Issues and Resolutions
A report of recommendations for elected officials, policymakers and all levels of government, tribal and response agencies.
Creating a Community Wildfire Protection Plan
The form-fillable templates in this guide help you to create an action plan for your community and document assets at risk, forest and landscape health issues, and key stakeholders. The guide is available in English and Spanish.
Be a wildfire safety recreation enthusiast
Use these social media cards to share important messages about practicing wildfire safety while taking part in outdoor activities this summer.
Wildland Urban Interface Firefighting for the Structural Company Officer F0610
This 2-day off-campus course covers:
- Introduction to WUI firefighting
- Interface environment
- Wildland fire behavior
- Command and control issues
- Tactics
Check the course schedule for an offering near you.
Wildfire and WUI blog articles
Lahaina Fire Incident Analysis Report released by the attorney general of Hawaii
Read the detailed report that examines the tragic fire that devastated much of Lahaina, Hawaii on Aug. 8 and 9, 2023.
EPA and Forest Service release new AirNow Fire and Smoke Map
Discover the air quality in your community with the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map and provide your community with information they can use to protect themselves from wildfire smoke.
How stakeholders view wildfire mitigation efforts for homes
Wildfires represent serious safety issues around the world, posing major challenges to community safety. Learn about stakeholder perceptions in NFPA's report: Stakeholder Perceptions of Wildfire Mitigations for Homes Multi-Audience Survey Research
A new National Institute for Standards and Technology report outlines best practices for post-fire analysis
Learn more about lessons learned from previous case studies, including the Camp Fire, as well as what strategies need to be followed for future post-fire research and analysis to help us learn how to better protect ourselves, our communities, infrastructure and local ecosystems.
New tools launch to raise awareness on wildland urban interface fire
Learn more about the new tools USFA is launching to apply consistent data in the implementation of community risk reduction, code adoption and enforcement, mitigation, and planning efforts.
Lahaina Hawaii fire timeline report
Now available: The Lahaina Fire Comprehensive Timeline Report on the devastating August 2023 fire that lead to 101 fatalities, widespread destruction and devastating community impacts.