The Fire Intelligence Module (FIM) promotes the development of robust information management strategies in the fire environment. The FIM deploys and monitors wireless data and communications networks on wildland fires. Since 2004, the FIM has been deployed nearly a dozen times to provide fire surveillance and network connections to numerous fires. These fire complexes have crossed jurisdictional boundaries, presented a variety of terrain challenges, and have had varying surveillance and network needs. Operational assignments of the FIM include:

Freezeout Fire -- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Selway-Salmon WFU Complex -- Bitterroot National Forest
Horseshoe WFU -- Lassen Volcanic National Park
Middle Fork Complex -- Salmon-Challis National Forest,
Tolo and Domke Lake Complex -- North Cascades National Park and Wenatchee National Forest

The Fire Intelligence Module was established in 2004 to leverage the mission-oriented research and development of the National Center for Landscape Fire Analysis (NCLFA). The FIM is positioned alongside GIS and Remote Sensing Programs at the NCLFA to provide fire managers access to state-of-the-science geospatial research and applications development. It is staffed by scientists and technicians with extensive fire experience, fire qualifications, and active red cards. Past successes of the FIM include: development of cost-effective remote monitoring strategies for inaccessible fires via wireless-enabled video, operational infrared aerial mapping support, ad hoc field computer systems administration, development of data management strategies linking field personnel with ICP, GIST course development, work-force training in field-enabled GIS, GPS and related technologies, and public information and educational activities.

FIM Accomplishments (pdf)
FIM brochure (pdf)