Wildland Fire Management RD&A
WFDSS Next Gen Released March 2025
Modernizing Risk-Informed Decision Making in Wildland Fire Management
The Wildland Fire Management Research, Development and Application (WFM RD&A) program has released WFDSS Next Gen for the Interagency Wildland Fire community to support risk-Informed decision making – March 2025. Updates to WFDSS Next Gen incorporated user feedback dating back to 2007, technological changes were enhanced to improve user experiences, smooth Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and future Development, Modernizations and Enhancements (DME) going forward. These advancements will allow seamless incorporation of new research and technologies from partners, research entities and agency groups such as RMA and ISAP.
Key Improvements:
- Scalable, Map-Focused, Intuitive: Enhanced user experience.
- Real-time Data & Services: Authoritative information for rapid decisions.
- Spatial fire planning services
- Fire modeling
- Weather data
- Continuity with IFTDSS Risk Assessments
WFDSS Next Gen is a Convener of Information:
Several new data layers have been incorporated to support Risk Based Decision Making.
- RMA data layers included in WFDSS Next Gen:
- PCL, SDI, Snag Hazard
- Additional Data Layers:
- Safe Separation Distance, National Incident Feature Services, Lessons Learned Histomap, BI and ERC forecast data and much more.
Status Updates and Important Dates:
- WFDSS Next Gen is live - request accounts through the Wildland Fire Application Portal (FAMAuth).
- The new Spatial Fire Planning data editing application and data services are hosted on the NIFC ArcGIS Online Organization (NIFC AGOL Org). To gain access, login to SFPS with your NIFC AGOL account credentials.
- WFDSS office hours are available the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the Month.
- WFDSS NG training videos and content is available.
- Frequently Asked Questions is continually being updated.
