U.S. Wildland Fire Service

A wildfire burning in green brush.

Candace Barnette

Interior launches coordinated effort to streamline wildfire management, response

The DOI has launched a unified fire service to streamline response, improve coordination and strengthen support for states.

A wildfire burns in a lush green forest with trees and brush.

Miles Smith

Interior to launch new unified wildfire response agency in 2026

Interior is launching the U.S. Wildland Fire Service in 2026 to unify wildfire response while modernizing aviation and IT systems.