Fire Management

The mission of the Sacramento NWR Complex Fire Management Program is to provide a team approach to a safe, efficient and professional fire management program while protecting and enhancing wildlife habitat.

Sacramento NWR Complex Fire Managment Staff - 2009, photo: USFWS

The Sacramento NWR Complex Fire Management Staff is stationed at the Sacramento NWR. The staff includes:

• Fire Management Officer
• Assistant Fire Management Officer
• Station Managers (2)
• Fire Engine Operators (2)
• Lead Firefighters (2)
• Temporary Firefighters (2)

The fire program operates with two Type-3 engines, one Type-6 fire engine and one water tender. The fire staff participates on interagency incident management teams, refuge fire responses, off-unit assignments across the Nation, interagency prescribed fire operations and interagency training assignments.

The fire staff is augmented by a strong contingent of collateral duty fire qualified personnel. Approximately 15 staff members from biologists, law enforcement, equipment operators and refuge managers assist with wildfire support and prescribed fire operations.

North Central Valley Fire Management Zone
The Sacramento NWR Complex Fire Management Program is part of the North Central Valley Fire Management Zone within the Service's Region 8 Fire Management Program, which includes Sacramento NWR, Delevan NWR, Colusa NWR, Sutter NWR, Sacramento River NWR, Stone Lakes NWR, Red Bluff Field Office, Coleman National Fish Hatchery (NFH) and Livingston Stone NFH. The fire program emphasizes fire suppression, prevention, hazardous fuels reduction and prescribed fire.