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Division of Wildland Fire Management

Fire Policy and Memo Library

This DWFM library contains fire management policy resources, as well as a collection of "All Regions" memos from 2001 to the present.

Fire Management Policy Resources

Policy

DOI Office of Wildland Fire Policy
National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy
Expansion of Service First Authority
Indian Affairs Directives System
Fire Management Policies can be found in the Indian Affairs Manual (IAM) for the following:
- Part 53, Forestry, Chapter 7
- Part 57, Aviation Management, Chapters 1-3
- Part 90, Wildland Fire Management, Chapters 1-8

Budget

Handbooks

Interagency Standards for Fire & Fire Aviation Operations (Red Book)
Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook (Yellow Book)
53 IAM 7-H: Indian Forest Management Handbook - Forest Trespass
90 IAM 1.4 C (2)a-H: Fuels Management Program Planning and Implementation Guide
2019 National Wildfire Prevention Handbook
2019 National Wildfire Investigations Handbook

Fire Memos

Memos 2025

Date	Program	Memo Subject
4/21/25	ALL	FY2025 Recurring Deadlines Attachment: Attachment 2025 DWFM Recurring Deadlines
3/6/25	ALL	FY2025 Financial Review of Regional Fire Management Attachment: Appendix C: Financial Review Checklist Template 2025

Memos 2024

The memos posted on this page are those that have been sent to "All Regions."

Date	Program	Memo Subject
12/27/24	Operations	2025 Bureau of Indian Affairs Interagency Hotshot Crew Program Requirements and Budgets Attachment: IHC Budget Sheet FY24 RUS Attachment: IHC Budget Sheet FY24 San Diego
11/21/24	ALL	Guidance for Implementing the Cross Boundary Prescribed Fire Pilot: DOI Assist
8/7/24	ALL	Additional Standardized Position Descriptions for Wildland Fire Management (GS-0456)
7/31/24	ALL	2024 Support for Wildland Fire and Other Incident Response Attachment: 2024 Direction to Wildland Fire Leadership
7/22/24	ALL	Fire Response Safety and Mental Health Awareness
6/7/24	ALL	Guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Wildland Fire Management Appropriations Attachment: OWF Policy Memorandum 2024-007; Guidance for Full-Year Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Allocations and Execution for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42) Attachment: 2024 DOI Allocation Spreadsheet v13.Mini Attachment: Policy Memo 2024-005; Additional Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Allocations for Implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Public Law 117-58)
6/7/24	Aviation	2024 Annual Aviation Base Readiness Evaluations and Site Visits Attachment: Annual Aviation Site Visit and Evaluation Process
5/20/24	ALL	2024-2026 Authorization for Use of Government Passenger Carriers for Home-to-Work Transportation for Wildland Fire Management Attachment 1: Authorization for Use of Government Passenger Carriers for Home-to-Work for Fieldwork Pursuant 31 USC 1344 Attachment 2: DOI WFM Program Home-to-Work Transportation Authorization 2024 Request Record 4/3/24 Decision Memorandum for the Secretary - Use of Government Passenger Carriers DOI Wildland Fire Program Policy Memo No. 2024-006 Authorization for Use of Government Passenger Carriers for Home-to-Work Trans
5/8/24	ALL	Guidance for Full-Year Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Allocations and Execution for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42) Attachment 1: List of Congressional Reporting and Briefing Requirements and Directives from P.L. 118-42 Attachment 2: Strategic Recruiting Plan Template
4/15/24	Operations	2024 BIA Interagency Hotshot Crew's Program Requirements and Budgets Attachment 1: IHC Budget Sheet 2024, Rest of US Attachment 2: IHC Budget Sheet 2024, San Diego
3/28/24	Post Wildfire Recovery	FY2025 BAR Five to Ten Year Lookback Project Solicitation Attachment: FY2025 BAR Projects from Five to Ten Years Post Wildfire Guidance
3/18/24	Post Wildfire Recovery	Fiscal Year 2025 Solicitation of Plant Materials for Post Wildfire Rehabilitation Attachment: FY2025 Guidance on Proactive Development of Plant Materials for Post Wildfire Rehabilitation Attachment: 2025 BIL BAR Plant Materials Budget Worksheet
2/21/24	ALL	Memo 2024 Wildland Fire Management Due Dates for Reporting and Submissions Attachment: 2024 Fire Reporting Recurring Deadlines
2/21/24	ALL	Fiscal Year 2024 Short-Term and Long-Term Severity Fire Codes Guidance Attachment: FY2024 Severity Guidance
1/29/24	Finance	2024 Memo Non-Federal Incident Assistance Reimbursement Attachment: Incident Reimbursement Payment Guide

Memos 2023

Date	Program	Memo Subject
12/04/23	Finance	Financial Review of Regional Fire Management Attachment: Appendix C Financial Review Checklist Template 2023
10/05/23	ALL	Bureau of Indian Affairs and Tribal Wildland Fire Unit Identifiers
08/29/23	ALL	2023 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) National Fire Leadership Team Summit
08/18/23	Operations	Implementation and Utilization of the Wildland Fire Apprenticeship Program Attachment: Wildland Firefighter Apprenticeship Program general requirements and recommendations
07/31/23	ALL	Post-Incident Rest and Recuperations (Personnel Bulletin 18-04, Weather and Safety Leave) Attachment: Post-Incident Rest and Recuperation Update
05/17/23	Aviation	Wildland Fire Aviation Base and Crew Preparedness Evaluations
05/15/23	Budget	Amendment to Funding of Base Salaries for Personnel Assigned to Wildfire Incidents Attachment: OWF Policy Memorandum 2019 - 006, Funding of Base Salaries for Personnel Assigned to Wildfire Incidents
05/08/23	Fuels	Carryover of Fuels Management Funds Attachment 1: DOI Wildland Fire Guidance for Full-Year Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Allocations and Execution for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328) Attachment 2: BIA Guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Wildland Fire Management Budget Attachment 3: 2023 DOI Wildland Fire Management Allocation
05/08/23	ALL	Guidance for Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Fire Contracted Equipment/Land Use Payment Process Attachment: BIA Fire Contracted Equipment/Land Use Payment Process
05/02/23	ALL	DOI-wide Wildland Fire Town Hall on May 10, 2023
02/24/23	ALL	Advertising Recruitment and Retention Incentives in Wildland Fire Management (WFM) Position Announcements Attachment: Recruitment Incentives Details
02/15/23	ALL	Wildland Fire Management Due Dates for Reporting and Submissions Attachment: Reporting Dates and Deadlines
01/18/23	Operations	Revision of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Standards for Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation (PMS-484), Prescribed Fire Plan Template (PMS-484-1), and the Prescribed Fire Summary and Final Complexity Worksheet (PMS-424-1)
01/18/23	Fuels	Carryover of Fuels Management Funds
01/18/23	Operations	Emergency Support Function #4 - Firefighting Annex, Non-Fire Emergency Attachment: ESF4 Reference Guide
01/09/23	Finance	Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Wildland Fire Management

Memos 2022

Date	Program	Memo Subject
12/14/22	Finance	Financial Review of Regional Fire Management for Southwest Financial Review of Regional Fire Management for Rocky Mountain Financial Review of Regional Fire Management for Eastern Attachment: Review Checklist
11/17/22	Operations	Updated: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Wildland Fire Boot Stipend Attachment: DOI Wildland Fire Program Policy Memo No. 2021-004 Attachment: PMS 310-1, NWCG Standard for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications Attachment: SF 1034, Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other Than Personal
09/23/22	NFLT	2022 BIA National Fire Leadership Team Summit Attachment: Agenda
07/27/22	Operations	Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS) Service and Support Change From Forest Technology Systems (FTS) to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) RAWS Depot Attachment: Station Update Form
07/20/22	Operations	Remove from Service - Wildland Fire Shelters Manufactured Prior to 2006 Attachment: NWCG Equipment Advisory
06/17/22	Operations	Wildland Fire Management Readiness Review Policy and Implementation of New Readiness Review Checklists
06/03/22	Budget	Guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Wildland Fire Management Budget Attachment 1: DOI Wildland Fire Program Policy Memorandum No. 2022-04 Attachment 2: FY22 DOI Allocation Spreadsheet Attachment 3: Guidance for FY22 Wildland Fire Management Budget Attachment 4: Fuels Carryover Policy Amendment and Use of No-Year Carryover
05/23/22	Admin	2022-2024 Authorization for Use of Government Passenger Carriers for Home-to-Work Transportation for Wildland Fire Management Attachment 1: Decision Memo Authorization Attachment 2: DOI Wildland Fire Program Policy Memorandum No. 2022-005
05/11/22	Budget	Fire Assistance Collection Accounts
03/16/22	ALL	Wildland Fire Management Due Dates for Reporting and Submissions Attachment: Recurring Annual Reporting and Submission Deadlines
02/11/22	Prevention	Wildland Fire Program Internal Control Review & Assessment - Wildfire Prevention Attachment 1: Schedule and Instructions Attachment 2: WFPREV Field Test Form Agency Attachment 3: WFPREV Field Test Form Region
02/11/22	Awards	Pulaski Award Nominations Attachment: Award Criteria

Memos 2021

Date	Program	Memo Subject
10/21/21	Budget	Fiscal Year 2022 Severity Rules New Severity FireCodes, and Approved Short-Term Severity Amounts for each region
10/18/21	Training	Engine Operator Course (N-9018) and Engine Operator (ENOP) Position Requirements
10/01/21	Training	Leader's Intent Regarding Travel for Training for the 2021-2022 Training Season
08/09/21	Admin	2021 Support for Wildland Fire and Emergency Response, Direction from the Secretary of the Interior Attachment: 2021 Support for Wildland Fire and Emergency Response
07/13/21	CISM	Critical Incident Stress Management Program
06/30/21	Operations	Adjustment and update of the Bureau of Indian Affairs National Model 52 and all other Wildland Fire Engine Fleet
06/29/21	Safety	Updated Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Wildland Fire Boot Stipend Attachment 1: OWFC Policy Memorandum 2011-2 Attachment 2: PMS 310-1, National Incident Management System: Wildland Fire Qualifications System Guide_2020 Attachment 3: SF-1034, Public Voucher for Purchases and Services other than Personal (Example)
04/12/21	Operations	Wildland Fire Suppression Funds
04/06/21	Training	Workforce Transformation Initiative
03/24/21	Admin	National Emergency Rental Vehicle Program
03/16/21	Admin	Department of the Interior 2021 Administratively Determined Pay Plan for Emergency Workers
03/15/21	Safety	2021 Fire Season DOI Wildland Firefighters Medical Standards Update
03/04/21	Fuels	Integration of Secretarial Order 3372
02/17/21	Finance	FY21 Severity Rules, New Severity Fire Codes, and Approved Short-Term Severity Amounts for Each Region
01/04/21	Prevention	New Wildland Fire Prevention Planning and Reporting Requirements

Memos 2020

Date	Program	Memo Subject
11/10/20	Training	Support for Critical Wildland Fire Training and Travel 2020/2021
11/10/20	Finance	Non-Federal Incident Assistance Reimbursement
07/14/20	ESF4	Emergency Support Function #4 – Firefighting Annex, Non-Fire Emergency
03/03/20	Finance	Amendment to Funding of Base Salaries for Personnel Assigned to Wildfire Incidents OWF Policy Memo 2019-006
01/24/20	Operations	FY2020 Administratively Determined, Emergency Firefighter Training

Memos 2019

Date	Program	Memo Subject
10/01/19	Fleet	Freezing Movement of Bureau of Indian Affairs Wildland Fire Engine Property
09/27/19	Communication	Early Alert Notification Reporting Requirements and Process Attachment 1: Early Alert Notification Communication Process Attachment 2: Early Alert Notification Template Attachment 3: Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality Initial Report (PMS-405-1)
09/25/19	Budget	Funding of Base Salaries for Personnel Assigned to Wildfire Incidents Attachment: OWF Policy Memorandum 2019 - 006 Funding of Base Salaries for Personnel Assigned to Wildfire Incidents
09/24/19	Admin	Five-Year Schedule for Regional Wildland Fire Management Preparedness Program Reviews
09/24/19	Fuels	Position Restriction Modification for Reserved Treaty Rights Land Program
09/24/19	Safety	Updated Wildland Fire Boot Stipend Attachment 1: OWFC Policy Memorandum 2011-2 Attachment 2: PMS 310-1, National Incident Management System: Wildland Fire Qualifications System Guide Attachment 3: SF-1034, Public Voucher for Purchases and Services other than Personal (EX) Attachment 4: SF-3881 ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form (EX)
09/10/19	Fuels	Direction for Regional Participation in BWFM Reserved Treaty Rights Lands Project Reviews
08/29/19	Admin	Emergency Support Function, Hurricanes (Non-Fire) Emergency
07/19/19	Admin	Wildland Fire Management Uniform Policy Attachment: BIA Wildland Fire Management Uniform Standards
06/17/19	Admin	Expectations for Line Officers and Wildland Fire Management Staffs Attachment: OWF 2019 Direction to Wildland Fire Leadership
06/03/19	Admin	Department of the Interior 2019 Administratively Determined Pay Plan for Emergency Workers Attachment: 2019 AD Pay Plan
04/25/19	Operations	Fiscal Year 2019 Severity Funding Rules, Regional Amounts and FireCodes
04/18/19	Training	Fire Vehicle Driver Orientation Course Requirements
03/05/19	Fuels	BIA Direction for Regional Participation in a GAO Fuels Activities Engagement
03/05/19	Operations	Engine Operator (ENOP) Position and Curriculum, Lights and Sirens Training, and Licensing for Wildland Fire Engine Operation
	Admin	2019 Wildland Fire Management Conference, Boise ID Attachment: Attendee List

Memos 2018

Date	Program	Memo Subject
08/16/18	Admin	Guidance for BIA Fire Contracted Equipment/Land Use Payment Process Attachment: Contracted Equipment/Land Use Payment Process
07/12/18	Admin	Updated Cooperative Wildland Fire Management and Stafford Act Response Agreement Template
05/31/18	Admin	2018 Direction to Wildland Fire Leadership Attachment: Secretary of Agriculture and Interior 2018 Direction to Wildland Fire Leadership
05/16/18	Safety	Department of the Interior Medical Standards Program Attachment 1: 2018 DOI Medical Standards Guidance Memo Attachment 2: Office of Wildland Fire Policy Memorandum 2016-014 Attachment 3: Risk Mitigation Waiver Process Attachment 4: Frequently Asked Questions
04/09/18	Planning	Update to the National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) Attachment: NWCG Memorandum No. 18-001, National Fire Danger Rating System 2016 Release
03/14/18	Admin	DOI 2018 Administratively Determined Pay Plan for Emergency Workers Attachment: The DOI 2018 AD Pay Plan is located
03/12/18	Admin	2018 Wildland Fire Conference, Boise ID
01/10/18	Planning	Wildland Fire Management Due Dates for Reporting and Submissions
01/10/18	Budget	Preliminary Guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Wildland Fire Budget Under the Continuing Resolution Attachment: Guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Wildland Fire Management Budget

Memos 2017

Date	Program	Memo Subject
11/28/17	Ops	Authorization for Use of Government Passenger Carriers (Fieldwork) for Home-to-Work Transportation Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1344
10/06/17	Admin	Emergency Support Function, Hurricanes (Non-Fire Emergency)
08/28/17	Budget	Revision of OWF Policy Memo 2017-004: Wildland Fire Management Program Carryover Funding Balances
06/05/17	OWF	Update and Re-certify Home-to-Work Transportation Authorization Attachment 1: OWF Policy Memorandum 2015-006 Attachment 2: FY2015 Request Record
06/02/17	ALL	2017 Direction to Wildland Fire Leadership
04/14/17	Budget	Guidance for FY17 Wildland Fire Management Budget Attachment 1: OWF Policy Memorandum 2016-013; Guidance for FY17 Funds Execution and Continuing Resolution Wildland Fire Budget Allocations Attachment 2: Attachment 2: OWF Policy Memorandum 2016-016; Additional guidance for Fiscal Year 2017 Funds Attachment 3: Guidance for FY17 Wildland Fire Management Budget Attachment 4: ES Initiation FY17 Funding Request Form 9_2016 Attachment 5: Budget Management Control Schedule
01/23/17	Admin	Emergency Firefighter - Casual Payment Center Webinar Training Attachment 1: Save the Date Flyer Attachment 2: Webinar Participant Instructions

Memos 2016

Date	Program	Memo Subject
12/22/16	Operations	Adoption of Red Book and Due Dates for Reporting and Submissions Attachment 1: Reporting Deadlines for 2017
12/22/16	CPC	Offering Casuals Federal Employee Health Benefits Attachment 1: Conditional Offer of Federal Employee Health Benefits Form Attachment 2: FEHB Fast Facts for Casuals
12/06/16	OCFO	Notification of Unauthorized use of the Indian Affairs Federal Fleet Cards for BIA Owned Vehicles used by Non-Federal Employees
09/21/16	Fuels	Resilient Landscapes National Implementation Attachment 1: OWF Policy Memorandum 2016-012 Attachment 2: Announcement of the Fiscal Year 2017 Wildland Fire Resilient Landscapes Activities
07/21/16	Operations	Selection of Nationally Sponsored Hand Crews and Crew Support
05/25/16	Operations	Solicitation of Nationally sponsored Hand Crews and Crew Support Attachment 1: Criteria for Crew Proposals Attachment 2: Crew Qualification & Equipment Standards Attachment 3: Standard Crew Composition Cost Attachment 4: Crew and Personnel Equipment Cost Attachment 5: Personnel Training Requirements
04/29/16	Administration	DOI 2016 Administratively Determined Pay Plan for Emergency Workers and OWF Policy Memorandum 2016-04 for Casual Hire Travel Expense Reimbursement Waiver Attachment 1: 2016 DOI AD Pay Plan Attachment 2: Secretary Waiver Attachment 3: OWF Policy Memo - Casual Hire Travel Expense Reimbursement Waiver Attachment 4: BWFM Travel Guidance Attachment 5: Approving Official Batch Memo Attachment 6: Casual AD Travel Reimbursement Process Attachment 7: Travel Process and Worksheet
04/25/16	Administration	Emergency Firefighters - Casual Payment Center Webinars Attachment: Save the Date Flyer
04/05/16	Budget	Guidance for FY16 Wildland Fire Management Budget Attachment: Office of Wildland Fire Policy Memorandum 2016-02
02/23/16	Fire & Aviation Executive Board	Letter to Call for Pulaski Award Nominations
02/18/16	Student Internship Program	OTS Pathways Internship Program Announcement Memo Attachment 1: Host Office Intern Request Form Attachment 2: Pathways Internship Program Brochure Attachment 3: Pathways Internship Program Flyer
02/12/16	Operations	Area Command Recruitment for 2016
02/02/16	Admin	National Forestry & Wildland Fire Management Conference -"Partnering for Productive Forests" Attachment: Agenda

Memos 2015

Date	Program	Memo Subject
12/02/15	Budget	Use of No-year Carryover Funds for Labor
12/02/15	Budget	FY16 Reporting & Submissions for Wildland Fire Operations
11/13/15	Aviation	Realignment of Wildland Fire Aviation Positions
11/10/15	Administration	Scheduling of "Use or Lose" Annual Leave to Avoid Forfeiture
10/22/15	Information Technology	Memorandum of Understanding for Wildland Fire Management and All Hazard Response Information Systems Interconnection among the Wildland Fire Management Agencies
10/07/15	Administration	DOI Wildland Fire Budget Allocations for FY16 Attachment: DOI FY 2016 Preliminary Allocations
09/28/15	Administration	Branch of Wildland Fire Management Reorganization Attachment: Branch WFM Org Chart - 09/2015
07/28/15	Administration	Establishment of Fire Leadership Team
05/07/15	Administration	DOI, 2015 Administratively Determined Pay Plan for Emergency Workers Attachment: 2015 DOI AD Pay Plan
05/07/15	Fuels	Reserved Treaty Rights Lands National Implementation Attachment 1: Reserved Treaty Rights Lands Plan Attachment 2: 2015 RTRL Regional Planning Levels and Budget Submission Distribution Schedules Attachment 3: Wildland Fire Potential Map
03/30/15	Operations	Reporting & Submissions for Wildland Fire Operations
03/25/15	Administration	TRM Allocation, Reporting and Accountability Plan
02/20/15	Administration	Tribal Resource Management Initiative Implementation
01/29/15	Administration	Correspondence Procedure for Wildland Fire Management

Memos 2014

Date	Program	Memo Subject
12/15/14	Planning	Office of Wildland Fire - Fire Management Plans
12/01/14	Safety	2015 BIA/Tribal Medical Standards Program & Drug Testing Procedures Attachment: DOI Medical Standards Program
10/20/14	Planning	Delegation of Wildfire Decisions in the Wildland Fire Decision Support System
10/14/14	Office of Wildland Fire	Tribal Leader Letter - regarding Tribal Consultation of the Development of Risk based Wildland Fire Management
09/08/14	Office of Wildland Fire	DOI Tribal Consultation Policy
06/23/14	Administration	Tribal Resource Management Initiative Implementation Update
05/28/14	Operations	Use of Suppression Operations Account Attachment: Suppression Operations Sub-activity
05/28/14	Administration	Clarification on Authorities & Implementation of the Wildland Fire Cooperative Agreement Template Attachment 1: Coop Agreement Template Attachment 2: Assistance Agreement Attachment 3: Notification of Required Use of Cooperative Agreement Template
04/22/14	Administration	BIA Release of the Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy (National Strategy)
04/17/14	Administration	Reconciliation of Fire Suppression Accounts
04/17/14	Administration	Tribal Resource Management Initiative Implementation Attachment: 2015 Tribal Resource Management Initiative Budget
03/13/14	Training	C-Faller Course Announcement
02/20/14	Burned Area Emergency Response	FY14 Burned Area Emergency Response Team Recruitment Announcement Attachment: BIA Burned Area Emergency Response Team Nomination Form (PDF) (Doc)
01/16/14	Safety	2014 BIA/Tribal Medical Standards Program and Drug Testing Procedures Attachment: 2014 BIA MSP Exam Matrix
01/16/14	Fuels Management	Prescribed Fire Policy and Direction Attachment: Fuels Management Committee

Memos 2013

Date	Program	Memo Subject
11/26/13	Administration	Transition to Employee Common Identifier (ECI) for Casual Administrative Determined (AD) Employees Attachment: ECI Procedures
11/06/13	Cohesive Strategy	National Cohesive Strategy Direction to Department of the Interior Wildland Fire Leadership Attachment 1: Table/Roster of BIA Tribal Responsibilities Attachment 2: DOI Administratively Determined Personnel Bulletin NO. 14-03 Attachment 3: DOI 2014 Administratively Determined Pay Plan for Emergency Workers Attachment 4: DOI Pay Plan
09/13/13	Administration	BIA Implementation of the DOI Administratively Determined AD Pay Plan
09/09/13	Administration	Notification of Required Use of Cooperative Agreement Template in Response to Office of Inspector General's Incident Report on BIA's Wildland Fire Suppression
08/14/13	Administration	Emergency Equipment Rental Operations Plan
06/05/13	Fuels Management	BIA Fuels Treatment Effectiveness Final Guidance
05/22/13	Wildfire Prevention	Rescind Hiring Exception Position for Prevention Technicians
04/29/13	Administration	2013 BIA Cover Memo - DOI Administratively Determined Pay Plan for Emergency Workers
04/17/13	Planning	Data Agreement Template/Authorization and the LANDFIRE Program
04/16/13	Planning	Wildland Fire Decision Support System Guidance
04/16/13	Safety/Training	Fire Season Planning and Preparedness - Fitness Challenge
04/04/13	Burned Area Emergency Response	Burned Area Emergency Response Team Recruitment
04/04/13	Fire Operations	Process for Reopening Bureau of Indian Affairs FireCodes
03/20/13	Administration	Administratively Determined Hiring by Tribally Contracted of Compact Fire Management Programs for Fire Suppression & Fuels Mgt
02/13/13	Safety	BIA Wilderness First Responder, Wildland Fire First Aid Minimum Guidelines & Protocols
01/17/13	Safety	2013 BIA/Tribal Medical Standards Program and Drug Testing Policy

Memos 2012

Date	Program	Memo Subject
12/28/12	Administration	Wildland Fire Preparedness Regional Program Reviews Schedule
10/30/12	Budget	Hurricane Sandy Support, Non-Fire Emergency Guidance
10/05/12	Training	Inclusion of BIA All-Hazards Responders in IQCS and ROSS
10/04/12	Administration	New Fire Management Position Descriptions
09/25/12	Fuels Management	BIA Fuels Treatment Effectiveness Interim Guidance
08/25/12	Wildfire Prevention	Guidance on Prevention Promotion Items
06/11/12	Safety	Standard DOI Firefighter Position Descriptions (motor vehicle operation)
06/05/12	Safety	Wildland Fire Boot Stipend Memo Note: Replaced with 09/24, 2019 Boot Stipend Memo
05/22/12	Administration	Timekeeping Protocol for "Base 8" Hours During Wildfire Assignments
05/14/12	Communication	BIA Wildland Fire Media Relations Guidance
02/12/12	Safety	2012 Montezuma Fire Fatality Factual Report
01/25/12	Safety	BIA/Tribal Medical Standards Drug Testing Policy Memo

Memos 2011

Date	Program	Memo Subject
04/06/11	Training	National Incident Management System Training Requirements
03/16/11	Safety	03/16 - Medical Standards Program Exam Process and Exam Protocol

Memos 2010

Date	Program	Memo Subject
08/23/10	Facilities	Wildland Fire Program, Facility Construction FY-2010
08/18/10	Training	Interagency Fire Program Management Responsibilities and Consequences Attachment 1: DOI Memo - Interagency Fire Program Management Qualification Standards Implementation Responsibilities and Consequences Attachment 2: Implementation of the Interagency Fire Program Management Qualifications Standards and Guide
06/07/10	Operations	Terminology Updates Resulting from Release of the Guidance for the Implementation of federal Wildland Fire Management Policy (2009) Attachment 1: NWCG Memo # 024-2010 Attachment 2: Terminology Updates (Crosswalk for terms found in policy)
06/01/10	Training	Delegation of C-Faller Program to Brian Billie, Navajo IHC
03/29/10	Safety	Payment for Emergency Medical Technicians in administration of the Work Capacity Test
03/18/10	Fuels Management	2011 Department of the Interior HFPAS Process Attachment 1: FY2011 Department of Interior HFPAS Process Attachment 2: HFPAS Treatment Priority System 2011 Attachment 3: ASPMB's 10/2, 2009 FY 2010 HFR Treatment Priorities memorandum Attachment 4: BIA Supplemental Instructions - HFPAS Treatment Priority System 2011
02/22/10	Administration	Rookie Camps - Clarification of 02/2, 2009 Policy on Training Emergency Wildland Firefighters
01/27/10	Safety	Updated Chainsaw Operator Policy Attachment 1: Program Description Attachment 2: Evaluation Form Attachment 3: Job Hazard Analysis
01/05/10	Information Technology	Approval Process for the Use of Google Earth on TrustNet Computers

Memos 2009

Date	Program	Memo Subject
10/04/09	Training	Interagency Fire Program Management Decision Paper #4 Attachment: NWCG #021-2008
09/28/09	Planning	Interim Support Tool for Wildland Fire Decision Support System - DataPony
07/13/09	Safety	Chainsaw Chap Standards
06/24/09	Prevention	Release of 90 IAM 1.4C (6) - H National Wildfire Prevention Handbook
06/23/09	Planning	Fire Planning Analysis
04/28/09	Safety	2009 BIA Motor Vehicle Policy Memo
03/27/09	Operations	Updated Guidance for Implementation of Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy
03/10/09	Planning	Accessing the Wildland Fire Decision Support System (WFDSS)
03/05/09	Planning	Wildland Fire Decision Support System Transition-Schedule and Action Items

Memos 2008

Date	Program	Memo Subject
11/14/08	Admin/Safety	Drug Testing for AD/EFF Employees
09/03/08	Fuels Management	Hazardous Fuels Risk Assessment Framework
08/12/08	Fuels Management	Interagency Prescribed Fire and Planning Implementation Procedures Guide Attachment: NWCG #015-2008
06/26/08	Fuels Management	Verification of Wildland Fire Use Statistics
04/25/08	Administration	Administrative Fees Charged to Suppression Account

Memos 2007

Date	Program	Memo Subject
10/11/07	Planning	National Wildfire Coordinating Group Unit Identifiers
07/25/07	Operations	Use of Engine Operator (ENOP) Position
05/16/07	Fuels Management	Hazardous Fuels Reduction Program Indirect Cost Funding FY2007
05/07/07	Operations	Filling Assistant Regional Office Positions with Technician Series Employees Attachment: DOI Personnel Bulletin NO. 05-01 - Wildland Fire Program Standardized Position Descriptions
02/05/07	Planning	Current Complexity Ratings for Bureau of Indian Affairs Units
02/21/07	Fuels Management	Use of the Prescribed Fire Burn Boss - type 2 and Agency Responsibilities for Low and Very Low Complexity Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation
01/31/07	Training	Inclusion of BIA Law Enforcement Personnel in IQCS and ROSS Attachment: 01/16, 2007 National Fire and Aviation Executive Board Memorandum

Memos 2006

Date	Program	Memo Subject
12/22/06	Administration	International Travel for BIA Firefighters
12/15/06	Administration	Ordering Contracted Resources for Non-Emergency Situations - Fire Severity Rehabilitation and Fuels Project Activities
10/11/06	Administration	National Wildfire Coordinating Group Unit Identifiers
10/05/06	Fuels Management	Fire Ecologist Positions Attachment 1: Position Description Attachment 2: Memorandum of Understanding
10/03/06	Administration	Casual Pay Plan Technical Specialist Positions Attachment: Position Description Format
09/29/06	Administration	Alternative Hiring Authorities Attachment: Currently Delegated Federal Appointment Authorities
08/25/06	Prevention	Wildland Fire Prevention Program Documentation Requirements
08/14/06	Training	IFPM Standards for Regional National Fire Management Positions
07/21/06	Fuels Management	BIA Fuels Program Business Management Handbook Distribution
07/19/06	Prevention	BIA National WeTip Arson Hotline and Rewards Program
06/07/06	Training	Interagency Fire Program Management Standards Update Attachment: National Fire and Aviation Executive Board Memo - 05/17, 2006 IFPM Update
06/19/06	Safety	Clarification of Motor Vehicle Operation Policy for the Wildland Fire Program
05/03/06	Administration	Career Seasonal Employee in Non-Pay Status and Use of the Administratively Determined Pay Plan
01/24/06	Administration	Revised BIA FireCode Business Procedures Attachment 1: BIA FireCode System Business Procedures Attachment 2: BIA FireCode Activity Matrix
01/10/06	Fuels Management	Interagency Prescribed Fire Planning & Implementation Guide

Memos 2001-2005

Date	Program	Memo Subject
11/18/05	Fuels Management	Clarification on Policy for the GS-0401 Fire Management Specialist Position Attachment: DOI Memo - Policy Interpretation of the Supplemental Qualification Standard for the GS-0401 Fire Management Specialist
05/04/04	Administration	Clarification on Training Policy for Administratively Determined Emergency Hires
06/12/03	Administration	2003 Expanded Government Charge Card Purchase Authority During Emergency Wildland Fire Operations
04/06/01	Administration	2001 Guideline for Tribally Operated Wildland Fire Management Programs

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