To address the increasing complexity and severity of fire years the Forest Service will create a more permanent workforce by converting no fewer than 1,000 seasonal wildland firefighters to wildland fire managers that are full-time, permanent and year-round while also holding responsibilities for reducing hazardous fuels on federal land. Additionally in recognition of the significant risk and arduous duties of firefighters we will create a more competitive compensation package for wildland firefighters by increase the base salary of a Federal wildland firefighters.

For firefighters that are located within a specified geographic area where it is difficult to recruit or to retain federal wildland firefighters.

Evaluate applications and make selections under Fiscal Year 21 Notice of Funding Opportunity, targeting summer for announcements. Conduct stakeholder outreach regarding expanding Fed-State program, as well as development of Northeast Corridor inventory, which must be established by November 14, 2022. Estimated released date of Fiscal Year 22 funds is TBD