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National Impact

The Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) is bringing together fire service leaders to tackle the biggest challenges in first response. Join us as we build the relationships, systems, and technologies needed to protect our personnel and communities better than ever before.

Our Membership

- - - - Montana
        
        Idaho
        
        Utah
        
        Hawaii
        
        W. Pacific Islands

Hawaii

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Alaska

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Continental US

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Hawaii

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Our Membership

Alaska
Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
Arizona

Montana
Idaho
Utah
Hawaii
W. Pacific Islands

Alaska

<img decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" class="fl-photo-img wp-image-1608 size-full" src="https://wfca.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Alaska.png" alt="Alaska" itemprop="image" height="396" width="494" title="Alaska" srcset="https://wfca.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Alaska.png 494w, https://wfca.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Alaska-300x240.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px" />

Hawaii

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Continental US

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News & Publications

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News & Publications

From Paradise to Paradise, What Have We Learned?

Hear from Western Fire Chiefs Association’s President, Mark Niemeyer, as he reflects on the recent Maui wildfires in comparison to the wildfire in Paradise, Ca.

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News & Publications

WFCA and Cal Poly’s WUI FIRE Institute Form Alliance

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News & Publications

WFCA Launches Applied Sciences Center for Resilience Studies to Bridge Research and Practice

Fire Headlines Podcast

When it comes to saving lives and property, having the best tools and information on hand makes all the difference. Join the Western First Chief's Association as we explore the most popular fire service news stories alongside subject matter experts from various backgrounds.

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Community Risk Reduction

September 27, 2023

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Emergency Response in Specialized Areas

September 20, 2023

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AI in 911 Call Centers

September 13, 2023

<img decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="" data-src-img="https://wfca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WFCA_Podcast_Thumbnail_noWFCA-300x300.png" data-src-webp="https://wfca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WFCA_Podcast_Thumbnail_noWFCA-300x300.png.webp" data-eio="j" class="ewww_webp" /><noscript><img decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="" data-src-img="https://wfca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WFCA_Podcast_Thumbnail_noWFCA-300x300.png" data-src-webp="https://wfca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WFCA_Podcast_Thumbnail_noWFCA-300x300.png.webp" data-eio="j" class="ewww_webp" /><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://wfca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WFCA_Podcast_Thumbnail_noWFCA-300x300.png" alt="" />

AI Predicting Wildfire Behavior

September 6, 2023

<img decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="" data-src-img="https://wfca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WFCA_Podcast_Thumbnail_noWFCA-300x300.png" data-src-webp="https://wfca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WFCA_Podcast_Thumbnail_noWFCA-300x300.png.webp" data-eio="j" class="ewww_webp" /><noscript><img decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="" data-src-img="https://wfca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WFCA_Podcast_Thumbnail_noWFCA-300x300.png" data-src-webp="https://wfca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WFCA_Podcast_Thumbnail_noWFCA-300x300.png.webp" data-eio="j" class="ewww_webp" /><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://wfca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WFCA_Podcast_Thumbnail_noWFCA-300x300.png" alt="" />

CBD in the Fire Service

August 30, 2023

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EXCLUSIVE: Maui Wildfires Analyzed

August 23, 2023

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