Resources

• Fire 2026 District Operating Plan — Albany, Carbon, Laramie, Converse, Goshen, Natrona, Platte This summary outlines the Wildland Fire Management Operating Plan (OP) for District 2, which serves as a sub-geographic operating plan under the Master Cooperative Wildland Fire Management and Stafford Act Response Agreement. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire 2026 District Operating Plan — Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Park, Washakie This summary outlines the 2025 District 3 Wildland Fire Management Operating Plan (OP), which establishes protocols for interagency cooperation, resource management, and financial procedures across the specified regions. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire 2026 District Operating Plan — Campbell, Johnson, Sheridan This summary covers the Sub-Geographic Area Operating Plan (OP) for District 5 in Wyoming. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire 2026 District Operating Plan — Crook, Niobrara, Weston This summary outlines the District 1 Wildland Fire Management Operating Plan (OP) for Crook, Niobrara, and Weston Counties. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire 2026 District Operating Plan — Lincoln, Sublette, Sweetwater, Teton, Uinta This summary provides an overview of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for Wyoming State Forestry Division (WSFD) District 4, which encompasses Lincoln, Sweetwater, Sublette, Teton, and Uinta counties. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire 2026 Wyoming Wildland Fire Resource Mobilization Guide Access this summary of Wyoming resource business procedures, including a general outline for WSFD procedures that differ from other agencies. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire AD-1048 Form Access U.S. Department of Agriculture Form AD-1048, used for "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions." (opens in a new tab)
• Fire AD-1049 Form Access U.S. Department of Agriculture Form AD-1049, Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements for Grantees Other Than Individuals. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Training Casper Zone Training Schedule Find information regarding upcoming training courses, refresher sessions, and Work Capacity Tests (WCT/pack tests) in the Casper area. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Chapter 9: Governing Fire Danger Closures View Chapter 9 of the Wyoming Administrative Rules from the Board of Land Commissioners, outlining the regulations, definitions, enforcement, and specific tiers of restrictions used during times of high fire danger. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Training Cody Zone Training Schedule Find information regarding wildland fire training courses, refreshers, and Work Capacity Tests (WCT) in the Cody area. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Prevention Community Guide to Preparing and Implementing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan The 2008 Community Guide to Preparing and Implementing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) provides supplemental resources to assist communities in wildfire planning, implementation, and monitoring. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire County Fire Warden Directory Find contact information for Wyoming fire wardens, deputy fire wardens, and fire chiefs. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Training Course Training Roster Use this roster to record details about a training course and log its attendees. (opens in a new tab)
• EFSA Emergency Fire Suppression Account (EFSA) Funding Request Form Complete, print, sign and submit this fillable form to apply for state Emergency Fire Suppression Account (EFSA) assistance. (opens in a new tab)
• EFSA Emergency Fire Suppression Account (EFSA) Rules Review the current rules and regulations governing the Emergency Fire Suppression Account (EFSA), including guidelines for administering it. (opens in a new tab)
• EFSA Emergency Fire Suppression Account (EFSA) Rules – 2025 This document outlines the administration of Wyoming's Emergency Fire Suppression Account (EFSA), established to fund the suppression of qualifying emergency wildland fires. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Exhibit Forms Find downloadable exhibit forms, including Wyoming Exhibit B form, OF-288 Incident Time Form, and the Wyoming FFTs Travel Voucher. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Federal Excess Personal Property Program (FEPP) / Firefighter Property Program (FFP) Payment Portal Pay FEPP / FFP fees online via the WebFeePay portal. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Federal Firefighter Property (FFP) Request Form Access this form to request equipment or property through the Federal Firefighter Property (FFP) program (or Federal Excess Property program). (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Prevention Fire Service Leader’s Guide to Preparing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan This guide provides fire service leaders with a framework for developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) to mitigate wildfire risk, protect life and property, and improve firefighter safety. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Fire Weather Zones View a topographic map depicting fire weather zones for the state of Wyoming. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Forest Health Aerial Survey Damage Agent Map – 2025 View the 2025 Forest Health Aerial Survey Damage Agent Map for the state of Wyoming, with a legend detailing various "Forest Health Damage Agents" tracked during the survey. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Forest Legacy Program: Assessment of Need for the State of Wyoming View the Forest Legacy Program Assessment of Need (AON) for the State of Wyoming, published in July 2009. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Forestry Conservation Program Project Application Use this application to submit details for forestry and conservation projects. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Incident Command System (ICS) Resource Center Visit the FEMA website for an overview of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) core training curriculum, designed for emergency management and incident response personnel. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Incident Qualification System (IQS) Access the login for WSFD's Incident Qualification System (IQS) to track incident qualifications, experience, tasks books and fitness levels for individuals within various organizational levels throughout the agency. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry InciWeb This interagency, all-risk incident information management system provides the public with a single source of incident-related information, as well as serves as a standardized reporting tool for the Public Affairs community. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Prevention Interstate Compact For Prevention and Control of Forest Fires Review legal statute 36-2-110, enacting the Interstate Compact for the Prevention and Control of Forest Fires. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR) View the official daily summary of today's wildland fire activity and resource commitments across the United States. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry National Timber Tax Access an online resource for timberland owners, foresters, accountants, attorneys, and tax professionals to navigate the tax treatment of timber-related activities. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Training National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Position Task Books Visit the official Position Task Books (PTBs) page for the National Wildfire Coordinating Group. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Training National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Standards for Course Delivery, PMS 901-1 Visit the NWCG website for an official overview for the NWCG Standards for Course Delivery, PMS 901-1. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Training National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1 Visit the official portal for PMS 310-1 (NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications), published by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG). (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Training National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Training Materials Request Access the form for Wyoming Cooperators (Volunteer Fire Departments/Districts) to order training materials for approved NWCG courses that have a qualified instructor to present the course to firefighters. (opens in a new tab)
• EFSA Online Emergency Fire Suppression Account (EFSA) Funding Request Form v. 10.25 After completing this fillable PDF form, please sign and submit online to apply for state EFSA assistance. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Training PMS 902 NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management A publication of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group, these standards provide a comprehensive operational guide to enable participating federal, state, Tribal, territorial, and local agencies to work together effectively on incident business management programs. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Position Taskbook Guidelines Access the guide for Position Task Book (PTB) Initiation to Certification, designed to help trainees successfully qualify for a position. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Prevention Preparing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan Handbook A step-by-step guide for communities to develop a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Encouraged by the 2003 Healthy Forests Restoration Act (HFRA), these plans allow communities to influence federal fuel reduction projects and prioritize local safety. (opens in a new tab)
• Urban & Community Forestry Program Development Cost-Share Application (opens in a new tab)
• Urban & Community Forestry Program Scholarship Cost-Share Grant Application (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Training Red Card Skills Request Form – ATV/UTV Operator Access the formal application form to verify that an individual has completed the required training to add a specific skill or qualification to their wildland firefighting Incident Qualifications Card. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Rocky Mountain Area (RMA) Coordination Center See current Rocky Mountain Area (RMA) fire activity. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Rocky Mountain Area (RMA) Predictive Services Outlooks Access wildland fire potential, weather forecasts, and climate outlooks for the Rocky Mountain Area (RMA). (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Rocky Mountain Research Station Visit the Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS) website. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Roles and Responsibilities for Planning the Rural Firefighters Association Meeting See a complete list of responsibilities for the Host County/Agency, the Wyoming State Forestry Division, and the Wyoming Fire Advisory Board in relation to the Rural Firefighters Association Meeting. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Training RT-130 – Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) Access the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)'s searchable database of annual safety refresher training modules, organized by category. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Rural Fire Minutes See minutes from meetings dating from 2014 to 2021. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Rural Firefighters – Informed Consent and Statement of Physical Fitness Use this form to certify and document an individual's physical fitness level for wildland firefighting duties through Work Capacity Tests (WCT). (opens in a new tab)
• Statutes Statute 35-9-303. Rules Review legal statute 35-9-303. (opens in a new tab)
• Statutes Statute 35-9-401. Appointment of county fire warden Review legal statute 35-9-401, concerning the appointment of a county fire warden. (opens in a new tab)
• Statutes Statute 35-9-402. Duties of fire wardens Review the duties of fire wardens. (opens in a new tab)
• Statutes Statute 36-1-401 through 36-1-404. Emergency Fire Suppression Account Review Article 5, sections 36-1-401 through 36-1-404, of the Wyoming statute regarding the Emergency Fire Suppression Account. (opens in a new tab)
• Statutes Statute 36-1-404. Participation by counties; assessments; withdrawal from participation; forfeiture of assessments for failure to pay assessments Review the rules for Wyoming counties participating in an Emergency Fire Suppression Account (EFSA). (opens in a new tab)
• Statutes Statute 36-2-110. Interstate compact for the prevention and control of forest fires Review an outline of the Interstate Compact for the Prevention and Control of Forest Fires, written to promote effective prevention and control of forest fires in the great plains region of the United States. (opens in a new tab)
• Statutes Statute 6-3-105. Negligently burning woods, prairie or grounds See legal statute regarding penalties for negligently burning woods, prairie, or grounds. (opens in a new tab)
• Statutes Statute 6-3-106. Failure to extinguish or contain fire in woods or prairie View the legal statute regarding the penalty for failing to extinguish or contain a fire. (opens in a new tab)
• Statutes Statute 6-3-107. Throwing burning substance from vehicle See the legal penalties for throwing a burning substance from a vehicle. (opens in a new tab)
• Statutes Statute 6-3-112. Preventing or obstructing extinguishment of fire; interference with firefighter View the penalties for preventing or obstructing the extinguishment of a fire or interfering with a firefighter. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Summary of Drought in Wyoming’s Forests – 2025 See a summary and data visualization regarding the 2025 Drought in Wyoming's Forests. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Teton Zone Training Schedule View upcoming trainings for Teton Interagency Fire. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry The Forest Legacy Program: Celebration of the First 25 Years Watch a video celebrating the first 25 years of the Forest Legacy Program. (opens in a new tab)
• Urban & Community Forestry Tree Planting Cost-Share Grant Application (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grants – SOP Review the standard operating procedures (SOP) for Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Program Desk Guide This guide provides a ready reference for State and Forest Service personnel who are charged with administering the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Program. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Wildland and Prescribed Fire Experience By Incident Use this form to record a firefighter's experience on specific fire or special incident assignments. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Wildland and Prescribed Fire Experience Record Use this form to log operational experience for wildland fires, prescribed burns, special incidents, and instructor roles. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Wildland Fire Equipment Catalog – 2023 An overview of the 2023 Wildland Fire Equipment Catalog from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFIT) Log in to, or register for access to, the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP). (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Training Wildland Firefighter Red Card Checklist See the training and testing requirements needed to qualify as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2). (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Work Capacity Test Administrator’s Guide View the procedures, safety requirements, and forms used to administer job-related field tests that ensure wildland firefighting personnel are physically capable of performing their duties. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Work Capacity Test Procedure – Wildland Fire Management View the physical fitness standards, documentation requirements, and administration guidelines for employees who may be dispatched to wildland fires and need to qualify for an Incident Command System "Red Card." (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry WSFD Private Wildfire Resource Access Application View the Approved Resource Status application, to be submitted pursuant to "Chapter 3: Private Fire Prevention and Qualified Insurance Approved Resources." (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Wyld Fire Risk Map Built by WyGISC, Wyld Fire helps utilities, municipalities, land managers and private landowners support all lands planning and fire management, even without a GIS team of their own. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Wyoming Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Silvicultural Activities Get an overview of the 2004 Wyoming Best Management Practices (BMPs) for silvicultural activities, designed to minimize water quality degradation and ensure compliance with the Clean Water Act. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality – Standards and Regulations for Smoke Management See the specific restrictions, requirements, and definitions related to burning practices to manage air quality emissions and public health impacts from smoke. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Wyoming Forest Action Plan – 2020 View the complete Forest Action Plan, including the Statewide Forest Resource Assessment, Forest Resource Strategy, and Forest Legacy Program Assessment of Need (AON). (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Wyoming Forest Health Highlights – 2025 Get an overview of forest conditions, survey results, drought impacts, specific insect and disease damage by region, and updates on invasive species across Wyoming. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Wyoming Forest Legacy Project Eligibility and Selection Criteria See the guidelines, requirements, and evaluation processes used by the Wyoming State Forestry Division (WSFD) to competitively select and prioritize forest conservation projects. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Wyoming Forestry Best Management Practices: Forestry BMPs Water Quality Protection Guidelines Download the guidelines for implementing Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) in Wyoming to protect water quality during timber harvesting and forest management activities. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Wyoming Interagency Cooperative Fire Management and Stafford Act Response Agreement Review a PDF of the Wyoming Cooperative Wildland Fire Management and Stafford Act Response Agreement. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Prevention Wyoming Private Wildfire Resource Regulations (Ch 3) Review the regulations established by the Wyoming State Forestry Division for private entities involved in wildfire mitigation. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Wyoming State Fire Advisory Board Constitution and Bylaws See the constitution and bylaws of the Wyoming State Fire Advisory Board. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Wyoming State Forestry Division (WSFD) Annual Report – 2025 View and download the 2025 annual report. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Wyoming State Forestry Division (WSFD) Strategic Plan: 2025-2030 An outline of the Wyoming State Forestry Division's vision, mission, and strategic goals for sustainable forest management and wildfire resilience across Wyoming. (opens in a new tab)
• Fire Wyoming State Forestry Division (WSFD) Wildfire Flow Chart See the operational workflow, resource deployment, and agency coordination involved in responding to a wildfire, from initial ignition on federal, state, or private land, through the initial attack phase, up to local containment or escalation to state and national resources if the fire exceeds local capabilities. (opens in a new tab)
• Forestry Wyoming’s Forest Products Industry and Timber Harvest – 2018 Published by the Rocky Mountain Research Station, this document presents a comprehensive census and economic analysis of Wyoming's forest products industry. (opens in a new tab)