Federal Interagency Wildfire Response Framework (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised July 29, 2024 |
| Report Number |
IF12384 |
| Report Type |
In Focus |
| Authors |
Anne A. Riddle |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
Wildfires are unplanned fires in vegetated landscapes.
Where a wildfire begins determines jurisdiction for wildfire
response. Because wildfires often cross jurisdictional
boundaries and may impact nearby communities, there is an
established framework for interagency coordination for
wildfire response activities. This framework also allows for
resources to be deployed to areas of greatest critical need
during periods of high wildfire activity.
This CRS product summarizes the interagency and
intergovernmental framework for responding to wildfires.
Specifically, it addresses wildfire response jurisdiction;
response strategies; and type, deployment, and reporting of
resources (i.e., Preparedness Levels). It also provides
references to additional resources. For information on the
federal government’s emergency and disaster declaration
process and resources, see CRS Report WMR10001, CRS
Guide to Federal Emergency Management, and the CRS
podcast WPD00078, Who Says It’s a Disaster?
