National preparedness level

Minimal large fire activity is occurring nationally. Most geographic areas have low to moderate fire danger. There is little or no commitment of national resources. ==Preparedness Level II==

Several geographic areas are experiencing high to extreme fire danger. Wildland fire activity is increasing and large fires are occurring in one or more geographic areas. Minimal mobilization of resources from other geographic areas is occurring. There is moderate commitment of national resources with the potential to mobilize additional resources from other geographic areas. ==Preparedness Level III==

Two or more geographic areas are experiencing wildland or prescribed fire activities requiring a major commitment of national resources. Additional resources are being ordered and mobilized through the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC). Type 1 and Type 2 Incident Management Teams (IMT) are committed in two or more geographic areas and crew commitment nationally is at 50 percent. ==Preparedness Level IV==

Three or more geographic areas are experiencing incidents requiring Type 1 and 2 IMTs. Competition exists between geographic areas. Nationally, 60 percent of Type 1 and 2 IMTs and crews are committed. ==Preparedness Level V==

Geographic areas are experiencing major incidents which have the potential to exhaust all agency fire resources. 80 percent of Type 1 and 2 IMTs and crews are committed, as well as the majority of other national resources. ==Current Preparedness Level==

• Current Preparedness Level is displayed on the NIFC fire info page. ==References==