Reposted from EMR-ISAC

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) has announced the availability of the 2025 version of the NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461.

The NWCG IRPG is an operational job aid carried by all federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial wildland firefighters in the United States, establishing standards for wildland fire incident response. The guide provides critical information on operational engagement, risk management, fire environment, all-hazard response, and aviation management. It is a collection of guidelines, checklists, and best practices that have evolved over time within wildland fire operations.

Major updates and changes in the 2025 IRPG include the addition of nighttime fuel estimates for reference fuel moisture, considerations for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations, an updated section on fire weather forecast information regarding the potential for lightning, and more.

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