Wildfires destroy habitat, communities, homes and lives, but prescribed fire can help you improve your Missouri woods and habitat. Browse fire-control tools and grant opportunities for local fire departments, and get tips for conducting controlled burns.
The careful use of prescribed fire can actually improve your Missouri woods and wildlife habitat, as well as protect life and property.
Help prevent wildfires by following these precautions.
Operation Forest Arson is a statewide initiative to stop arsonists. Citizens can call anonymously, report an arson violation, and collect a reward.
Please report all your Missouri wildfire-response activity here. We use your data to support statewide wildfire-suppression activities and to request funding for the annual Volunteer Fire Assistance Program.
The Volunteer Fire Assistance and Federal Excess Property programs help rural fire departments improve fire-protection efforts at the local level.
