 The Wildland Firefighters National Monument was dedicated on May 25, 2000, and is on the grounds of the NIFC's headquarters 

Any wildland fire is perforce initially managed by the local agency which has the fire protection responsibility in its jurisdiction.Engines, ground crews, hotshots, smokejumpers, helicopters with water buckets, and airtankers may all be used for initial suppression.Various local agencies may work together, sharing personnel and equipment, to fight both new fires and those not contained by the initial response.