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NAFC: FIRE MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP REPORT26th Session of the North American Forest Commission
North American Forest CommissionFire Management Working Group
Began in 1962 under UN FAO 50th Anniversary of FMWG
45 meetings since 1962 45th meeting was held in
Quebec City October 3-6, 2011
2012 meeting will be held in Arcadia, California November 26-30, 2012
North American Forest CommissionFire Management Working Group
Charter Objectives:1. Exchange experiences and technological
advances regarding prevention, wildland fire management, and fire use.
2. Provide mutual aid and technical exchanges between Canada, Mexico, and the United States in the development of strategy and appropriate fire management actions.
3. Actively participate in programs with other fire agencies throughout the world to support international cooperation and development in fire management.
North American Forest CommissionFire Management Working Group
Fire Management Study Tours
Purpose is to exchange information between countries on fire problems, and methods to find solutions. Usually results in recommendations and considerations for improvement from both visitors and hosts.
Formal study tours started in 1968 when North America hosted a tour delegation from 23 countries
Every 4 years, NAFC-FMWG hosts an Australia/New Zealand study tour delegation; Australia/New Zealand provides the same, so that the host location alternates every 2 years
Other foreign delegation tours are regularly supported or hosted by NAFC-FMWG and its members
Ongoing Activities
North American Forest CommissionFire Management Working Group
The International Wildland Fire Conference Series
• NAFC-FMWG is a major supporter of the IWFC’s, in cooperation with FAO and United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)
• Has become the major international conference on fire management, S&T applications, and wildland fire policy
• 5 previous conferences: Boston 1989, Vancouver 1996, Sydney 2003, Seville 2007 and Sun City 2011
• NAFC-FMWG is strongly represented on the International Liaison Committee, assisting to plan the next conference in South Korea (in 2015)
Ongoing Activities
FFMG – FMWG AgreementForest Fire Management Group of Australasia
and theFire Management Working Group of North
AmericaInter Working Group Collaboration
Goal is to promote advancement of wildland fire and resource management principles, practices and knowledge
Attend and participate in each other’s working groups
North American Forest CommissionFire Management Working Group
Fire Suppression Challenges
Land Management
Wildland Urban Interface
Future Focus: Critical Fire Issues
