NDF is responsible for wildfire protection statewide to approximately 26.9 million acres of Nevada’s forest and rangelands. State fire protection delivery is divided into two categories:

Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) coordinates or supervises an organized statewide system for prevention, detection, and suppression of unwanted wildfire and supports all risk emergency services within the Division’s protection districts.

1. Statewide wildfire protection responsibilities 18.6 million acres (70%) Coordinated (NRS 472).
2. NDF Fire Protection Districts 6.3 million acres (30%) supervised.  Fire protection in Nevada rests with local government at the county level.  The State Forester Firewarden may directly provide fire protection on behalf of the local government (NRS 473). 

Cumulative Fire History in Nevada 1980-2004 (video-windows media player)

Fire History By Year in Nevada 1980-2004 (video-windows media player)

This page will provide more information regarding wildland fires in the State of Nevada and dispatch centers that NDF is part of:

Year to Data Large fires in Nevada (Western Great Basin Area Coordination Center)

Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center

Elko Interagency Dispatch Center

Additional Information

Ely Dispatch Center

Central Nevada Dispatch Center (Winnemucca)

Las Vegas Dispatch Center

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