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S. Wildland Fire Service  \nDepartment of Agriculture  \nForest Service  \n2026  \nMay 2026  \n\n| Chapter 1 | Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy and Doctrine Overview |\n| --- | --- |\n| Chapter 2 | USWFS Program Organization and Responsibilities |\n| Chapter 3 | Tribal Information |\n| Chapter 4 | Department of the Interior Bureau Representative Information |\n| Chapter 5 | USFS Program Organization and Responsibilities |\n| Chapter 6 | Reserved |\n| Chapter 7 | Safety and Risk Management |\n| Chapter 8 | Interagency Coordination and Cooperation |\n| Chapter 9 | Fire Management Planning |\n| Chapter 10 | Preparedness |\n| Chapter 11 | Incident Management and Response |\n| Chapter 12 | Suppression Chemicals and Delivery Systems |\n| Chapter 13 | Firefighter Training and Qualifications |\n| Chapter 14 | Firefighting Equipment |\n| Chapter 15 | Communications |\n| Chapter 16 | Aviation Operations and Resources |\n| Chapter 17 | Fuels Management |\n| Chapter 18 | Reviews and Investigations |\n| Chapter 19 | Dispatch and Coordination System |\n\nInteragency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations  \nMay 2026  \nProduced by the Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations Group, National Interagency Fire Center, Boise, ID.  \nThis document is posted at [https://www.nifc.gov/standards/guides/red-book](https://www.nifc.gov/standards/guides/red-book).  \nSome forms in PDF fillable or MSWord format are available on the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) website ([https://www.nifc.gov/standards/guides/red-book](https://www.nifc.gov/standards/guides/red-book)).  \nNATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER  \n3833 S. Development Avenue  \nBoise, Idaho 83705-5354  \nMay 21, 2026  \nTo: Agency Personnel  \nFrom: Director/Chief, U. S. Wildland Fire Service  \nDeputy Chief, U.S. Forest Service  \nSubject: Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations  \nDirector/Chief, U.S. Wildland Fire Service, and Deputy Chief, U.S. Forest Service, have directed the Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations Group (ISOG) to annually revise, publish, and distribute the Federal Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations, and issue errata to this document.  \nThe Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations, states, references, or supplements policy and provides program direction for the U.S. Wildland Fire Service and U.S. Forest Service fire and fire aviation program management.  \nEmployees engaged in fire suppression and fire management activities will comply with interagency and agency-specific health, safety, and fire management policy documents.  \nFor the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, this document serves as transitional policy and supplemental guidance following the unification of DOI fire and aviation programs in January 2026. 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Supplemental agency-specific direction of a more restrictive nature may be issued separately.  \nSuggestions for modification of the publication should be sent to your agency representatives listed on this page.  \nBri","cbCaikFqn1o5N5At","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikFqn1o5N5At","pdf",3356462,276,"English","# Chapter 1: Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy and Doctrine Overview\n# Chapter 2: USWFS Program Organization and Responsibilities\n# Chapter 3: Tribal Information\n# Chapter 4: Department of the Interior Bureau Representative Information\n# Chapter 5: USFS Program Organization and Responsibilities\n# Chapter 7: Safety and Risk Management\n# Chapter 8: Interagency Coordination and Cooperation\n# Chapter 9: Fire Management Planning\n# Chapter 10: Preparedness\n# Chapter 11: Incident Management and Response\n# Chapter 12: Suppression Chemicals and Delivery Systems\n# Chapter 13: Firefighter Training and Qualifications\n# Chapter 14: Firefighting Equipment\n# Chapter 15: Communications\n# Chapter 16: Aviation Operations and Resources\n# Chapter 17: Fuels Management\n# Chapter 18: Reviews and Investigations\n# Chapter 19: Dispatch and Coordination System","[{\"question\":\"What is the scope of the Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations?\",\"answer\":\"The document states, references, or supplements policy for U.S. Wildland Fire Service and U.S. Forest Service fire and fire aviation program management, using referenced original policy throughout the handbook.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the standards for USWFS and USFS managers?\",\"answer\":\"It provides fire and fire aviation program management direction for USWFS and USFS managers, while employees engaged in fire management continue to comply with all agency policies and other operational references.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the document support transition related to DOI fire and aviation unification?\",\"answer\":\"For the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, it serves as transitional policy and supplemental guidance after the January 2026 unification, addressing action items from specified Secretary orders and memoranda.\"}]","Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations - May 2026 Update | PDF",696]