Counties

Last updated on 11/17/2010 11:30:33 AM.

Overview

This dataset represents the counties of the United States and the District of Columbia for use within the Wildland Fire Decision Support System (WFDSS).

Data Information

Source:

US Census Bureau - TIGER data

Extent:

National

Projection/Datum:

GCS, NAD 83

 

Caution: The data displayed in WFDSS are intended for STRATEGIC USE ONLY. Always verify the positional accuracy of the data with local knowledge.

Relevant Websites and References

Counties GIS Team Contacts

The WFDSS application is "data rich". It requires data which is spatially oriented and graphically displays information to support wildland fire and other natural resource decisions. Due to the type and number of interagency spatial data sets required in April 2009 an interagency GIS Team was formed to provide data support for WFDSS. This Team is responsible for acquiring, consolidating, and validating their agency spatial and tabular data. In addition this team developed and maintained communications among local, regional, and national agency personnel to improve the collection process and provide explicit guidance on data needs. The members of the WFDSS GIS Team are:

Table 1: WFDSS GIS Team Contacts

WFDSS GIS Team Contacts

Amanda Rumsey
Data Scientist, Wildland Fire Management, RD&A
208.830.0160
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Susan McClendon
WFM RD&A GIS Specialist
208.258.4244
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Jill Kuenzi
USFS-NIFC
208.387.5283
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Joseph Kafka
BIA-NIFC
208.387.5572
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Andrew Bailey
USFWS - NIFC
208-387-5345
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Skip Edel
NPS-NIFC
303.969.2947
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Julie Osterkamp
BLM-NIFC
801.520.8702
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Jennifer L. Jenkins BLM-Alaska Fire Service 907.356.5587 send email