Wildfire in Ohio
Ohio Fire Laws
Firewise Ohio & Wildfire Prevention
Prescribed Fire
Ohio Rural Fire Council
Fire Grants
Training
Rural Ohio Fire Department Surveys
Incident Command System
Interagency (Western) Fire Crew
Fire Protection Resources
Ohio's Forest Fire Towers
The mission of the Division of Forestry Fire Management Program is to provide leadership in wildfire management by providing training, equipment and technical assistance.
Program Administrator: Michael Bowden 614-265-1088
Federal Excess Property & VFA Grants Program Coordinator: Rick Maier 740-774-1596 ext 110 Firewise Ohio & Wildfire Prevention Aaron Kloss 614-265-6896
Division of Forestry 2045 Morse Rd. Building H1. Columbus, OH 43229
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, through the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act, has allocated fire assistance funds to Ohio. These funds will be distributed to fire protection agencies on the basis of the Act and the federal guidelines.
2012 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Application (pdf) - General information and application form for the VFA 50/50 matching grant is now available.
2012 Wildland Fire Personal Protective Equipment Grant Application (pdf) - General information and application form for the Wildland PPE grant is now available.
If you have any questions, please email Rick Maier or call 740-774-1596 ext. 110.