About the NFFPC: History
When major forest fires strike, it is critical that the necessary people, equipment, and
support systems are quickly put into place to fight these fires.
Yet since major fires occur infrequently, it is difficult for any single state or province to economically justify and maintain the training, equipment, and personnel needed. In 1947, after the New England states were ravaged by a series of major forest fires, the U.S. Congress recognized the need for closer cooperation among the states to fight forest fires.
In 1949, Congress passed an Act establishing the first regional compact to prevent and control forest fires in the Northeast.
Seven states -- Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York -- joined in 1949 and 1950; the Canadian provinces of Québec and New Brunswick later became members in 1969 and 1970, making this the first international compact.
In 1996 Nova Scotia joined the Compact.
The White Mountain, Green Mountain, and Finger Lakes National Forests joined in 1996 as ex-officio members under the name of the New England National Forests.
Yet since major fires occur infrequently, it is difficult for any single state or province to economically justify and maintain the training, equipment, and personnel needed. In 1947, after the New England states were ravaged by a series of major forest fires, the U.S. Congress recognized the need for closer cooperation among the states to fight forest fires.
In 1949, Congress passed an Act establishing the first regional compact to prevent and control forest fires in the Northeast.
Seven states -- Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York -- joined in 1949 and 1950; the Canadian provinces of Québec and New Brunswick later became members in 1969 and 1970, making this the first international compact.
In 1996 Nova Scotia joined the Compact.
The White Mountain, Green Mountain, and Finger Lakes National Forests joined in 1996 as ex-officio members under the name of the New England National Forests.
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