WFCA is proud to announce its support for the launch of AwareCA, a statewide public safety information platform developed by Intterra.

The Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) Fire Map shows near real-time wildfire activity across the western United States and Alaska. Fires are detected by satellites — NASA FIRMS (VIIRS, MODIS, and ...

This incident may no longer be active. The Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) Fire Map shows near real-time wildfire activity across the western United States and Alaska. Fires are detected by ...

El Niño raised questions about how it could affect the 2026 wildfire season. NOAA’s June 11 confirmation now provides a clearer picture: while El Niño conditions are present, their strongest and most ...

Learn what to do before, during, and after a wildfire evacuation. Get expert guidance from WFCA to keep your family, property, and community safe during wildfire season. As wildfire season continues ...

The Western Fire Chiefs Association's Fire Map depicts active and recent wildland fires in the western United States and Alaska. The Fire Map draws near real-time 911 dispatch call data from ...

Wildfires can start and spread quickly, as fast as 14mph. Learn more about how and why this happens with guidance from the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA). Wildfires, no matter how they are ...

Explore the details of the top 10 deadliest wildfires in California state history, from the Camp Fire to the Eaton Fire, with this list from the WFCA. California has been plagued by some of the ...

In this guide, the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) answers common questions about the California fire season, including how long it lasts, its risk factors, and more. The California fire season ...

Explore strategies that can be leveraged to help prevent increasingly common wildfires in California with the experts from the Western Fire Chiefs (WFCA). Forests in California evolved with frequent ...

Learn about the 4 elements of fire in the fire tetrahedron and how the fire tetrahedron evolved from the fire triangle from the Western Fire Chiefs Association. The fire tetrahedron is a critical ...