[NPS] wildland fire management activities are essential to the protection of human
life, personal property and irreplaceable natural and cultural resources, and to the accomplishment of
the NPS mission.
NPS Director’s Orders #18 — Wildland Fire Management
What We Do
The Fire Management Program Center (FMPC) provides national leadership, direction, coordination, and support for NPS fire, aviation, and incident management. The primary purposes of the Center Programs are:
Achieving national mandates for safety of employees and the visiting public
Protecting natural and cultural resources
Achieving and maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, using state-of-the-art concepts, technologies, and practices
Providing support and coordination with other servicewide programs such as natural and cultural resources management and interpretation in order to accomplish the mission of each National Park system unit
Maximizing partnerships with federal, state, local, and tribal entities, in order to achieve the greatest benefits for park resources and for the public
Identifying and achieving measurable outcomes in conformance with the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)
Fire News
Up-to-date news regarding fires and related projects in the parks.
