Wildland Fire Associates is a diverse partnership of former career federal and state wildland fire and natural resource managers located in several states throughout the country.
Our team has an unparalleled background of providing professional wildland fire and land management planning that supports sustainable ecosystems and sustainable communities.
The WFA approach is science-based, integrative, holistic and uses a collaborative approach to ensure that the needs of the ecosystems and those that use them are met.
How can we help you?
Services
With our extensive experience and synergistic approach we can help meet your needs in the areas of community wildfire protection plans, fuels analysis, fire behavior modeling, fire management plans, NEPA compliance documents, ecological services, professional consulting, and more.
Fire Management Plans & NEPA Compliance
WFA has developed fire management plans and NEPA compliance documents for a wide range of clients including the BIA, BLM, NPS, USFWS, and The Nature Conservancy. Plans have ranged in complexity from ones designed for units with full-suppression to areas desiring to use fire to manage lands under multiple jurisdictions.
Community Wildfire Protection Planning
WFA has extensive experience in this rapidly evolving field at the local, county, and state levels. We bring to the process years of combined experience that we draw on to work with a wide-range of stakeholders to fashion creative solutions to often complex problems.
Fuels Analysis & Fire Behavior Modeling
Wildland Fire Associates is in the forefront of the fields of fuels analysis and fire behavior modeling. We have developed expertise gained from years in the field completing fuels assessments and presenting them in an easy to understand digital format with well-written, concise supporting documentation.
Ecological Services
WFA has the expertise to provide real-world solutions in the arena of Section 7 compliance. Our staff is prepared to quickly and efficiently assess your needs and recommend a solution or suite of actions designed to meet your unique situation.
Facilitation
WFA facilitators have the background necessary to facilitate your meeting; be it a small group of landowners with opposing views to a large, national conference. We can keep your meeting moving, gain consensus, and accomplish the goals of the organizers in an efficient, orderly manner.
Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation
We have specialists with strong BAER backgrounds, including individuals who helped develop and implement the BAER policy, and specialists with field experience in the development of BAER plans.
Incident Management Services
Our associates have served as incident commanders, planning section chiefs, operations and liaison officers, and resource specialists, meeting all NWCG standards.
Legal Support
WFA has wide-ranging experience providing professional expertise for legal cases involving wildland fire management.
Are You Interested in Joining WFA?
WFA is interested in working with people who have good ideas and want to actively pursue them.
Learn more about how to become a Wildland Fire Associate, or contact us.
Our Team
Wildland Fire Associates is a consortium of career wildland fire and natural resource managers who are retired, but want to continue putting their experience to work for you.
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