"By forces seemingly antagonistic and destructive Nature accomplishes her beneficent designs, now a flood of fire, again in the fullness of time an outburst of organic life... " — John Muir
The National Park Service manages wildland fire to protect the public; park communities and infrastructure; conserve natural and cultural resources; and maintain and restore natural ecosystem processes.
Looking for current fire information from the parks? Visit our Wildland Fire News page for resources.
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Policies, regulations, and guidelines affecting wildland fire in the national parks.
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Explore photos that reveal parks transformation over nearly 80 years!
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Stories and ArticlesHistoric Wildland Fires
Every fire that has occurred on NPS land, including the Yellowstone fires of 1988, has a lesson to teach.
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Learn How You CanWork in Wildland Fire
Prescribed fire helps preserve natural habitats, maintain historic landscapes, control invasive species, and reduce catastrophic fires.
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Our #1 PriorityWildland Fire Safety
Learn about wildland fire safety for park visitors and employees.
Last updated: July 21, 2022