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Fuel Treatment Effectiveness Monitoring (FTEM)

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The Fuel Treatment Effectiveness Monitoring (FTEM) application collects data that documents the effectiveness of fuel treatments on wildland fire behavior when a wildland fire intersects with a previously applied hazardous fuels reduction treatment. The effectiveness of fuel treatment activities directly measures success in protecting firefighters and the public from wildland fire, reduces the loss of structures and investments, and documents the need to continue with the integrated vegetation management program.

For more in-depth information please visit the FTEM webpage.

https://iftdss.firenet.gov/firenetHelp/help/pageHelp/content/10-ftem/ftemabout.htm

Principal Investigator: Patrick Johnson, Forest Service WO-FAM
Funding Contributor(s): US Department of Interior, USDA Forest Service

Key Uses
Fire
Scale
Mid-Scale
User Experience Level
Intermediate
What do you need to get started?
FTEM is accessed through an active IFTDSS account, from the IFTDSS menu bar. To access IFTDSS Interested users can request an account through the Wildland Fire Application Portal - FAMAuth. Users must have a NIFC AGOL account.
Outputs
FTEM produces reports on wildfire interactions with fuels treatments at the Wildfire, State, Regional and Agency scale. The FTEM Dashboard displays data recorded in the FTEM application.
Strengths
FTEM allows land managers to gather and display information on the effectiveness of fuel treatments to change fire behavior and support suppression operations.
Limitations
To operate in the FTEM dashboard users need a NIFC AGOL account.

Online Resources

Related Tools

Principal Investigator/Contact

  • Forest Service
    Patrick Johnson

    Patrick Johnson

    Fire Management Specialist
    mailto:patrick.c.johnson@usda.gov

Related Publications

fuel treatment monitoring
Last updated August 4, 2026
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