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:
Cotton Randall
614-265-6667

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

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Online Wildfire Reporting System


Accurate and timely reporting of wildfire responses by Ohio Fire Departments is extremely important to the Ohio Division of Forestry. This online wildfire reporting system allows for easy report submittal by fire departments, comprehensive data collection by the Division of Forestry, and streamlined processing of payments to fire departments.

Click here for the Online Wildfire Reporting System Fire Department User Manual.

This user manual provides a step-by-step approach to proper entry of a fire report. To ensure success in using the system, please review the manual prior to entering data.
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TRAINING SITE
Use the link below to practice using the online wildfire reporting system.   Actual fire reports should not be submitted here. This is strictly for training, practice, and becoming familiar with the online system.

TRAINING SITE 

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WILDFIRE REPORTING DATABASE
Use the link below to enter wildfire reports into the online wildfire reporting system. All actual wildfire reports should be entered here.
 
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Contact your local ODNR Forestry law enforcement officer with questions.