Data Management ensures that wildland fire information is accurate, consistent, and ready for operational and strategic use. By upholding strong data standards and governance, we protect the integrity of the datasets that drive decisions, improve interoperability across systems, and support a reliable common operating picture for the fire community.
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NWCG standards for incident data management GIS data layers and data elements. Status of standards in approval process. Access to approved data standards
Data Standards
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IRWIN provides data exchange capabilities between existing applications used to manage data related to wildland fire incidents and resources.
Integrated Reporting of Wildfire Information (IRWIN)
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National land management geospatial layer, focused on representing wildland fire jurisdictional responsibility, for interagency wildland fire applications.
Jurisdictional Unit Dataset
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Authoritative geospatial wildland fire data managed by the Data Management Program
National Boundary Datasets
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Commonly used reference materials, web links, and where to find help with incident-related data questions.
References, Links, and Helpdesks
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Recordings of data related trainings. Data conference materials and announcements. Meetings focused on data management in support of incident management and the wildland fire community.
Training, Conferences, and Meetings
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Overview of wildfire reporting data lineage and reporting steps for resources used, fire count, acres burned, and total costs.
Wildfire Data User Guide
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Official direction and approved guidelines for incident response data management.
Wildland Fire Policy and Guidance
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The Interagency Data Management Environment (IDME), formerly known as the Data Cache, is forging into the future. See what's happened, what's in works, and what's coming!
Interagency Data Management Environment (IDME)
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Overview of the wildland fire data management program and DPM Office staff.
Data Management Program Office