Serving the wildland firefighting community.

Help us support our wildland firefighters and their families when tragedy strikes.

We stand with you

To the wildland fire community, and to all those who support it,

For nearly 30 years, we’ve had the honor of standing with wildland firefighters and their families through some of the hardest days of their lives. We’ve sat in living rooms after a loss, visited hospital rooms after injuries, and spoken with individuals and families carrying the invisible weight of this work. These moments have shaped not just the mission of the Wildland Firefighter Foundation—they’ve shaped me.

The Wildland Firefighter Foundation was built to be there when it matters most. And that will never change. We are here to make sure that no wildland firefighter or their family walks through tragedy or hardship alone. That commitment drives everything we do, from financial assistance to emotional support, to simply showing up and saying, “You’re not forgotten”.

As Executive Director, and as someone who considers this my life’s work, I want you to know that our mission remains personal. It’s about people. It always has been.

To our supporters, donors, and sponsors—thank you. Your generosity is not just keeping a nonprofit going. It’s keeping families supported, honoring sacrifice, and standing behind the men and women of wildland fire, who put everything on the line. As we move forward, our vision is to grow—to expand mental health resources, strengthen our hardship support, and to continue to honor those who have fallen, here at the home of the wildland firefighter.

With gratitude and respect,
Burk Minor
Executive Director
Wildland Firefighter Foundation

We stand with you

At the Wildland Firefighter Foundation, we strive to provide the best support to the wildland community that we can. Since becoming Executive Director in 2020, Burk Minor has expanded the Foundation's reach to include assistance with injuries, fatalities, hardships, mental health, and more. No matter the obstacle, we are here for our wildland firefighters and their families.

Each year, an average of 19 wildland firefighters lose their lives protecting our homes, communities, and public lands. Born from tragedy, the Foundation is fueled by the wildland fire community itself, by the boots on the ground. No agency lines. No boundaries. Just support, honor, and compassion.

The Wildland Firefighter Foundation's mission has and always will be to support killed and injured wildland firefighters and their families. We honor all members of the wildland firefighting community; past, present, and future. We work with private and interagency partners to raise awareness and recognition for their service.

We provide critical financial assistance, maintain the national monument for fallen wildland firefighters, and offer crisis support when needed. Through education and outreach, we promote safety, excellence, and public understanding of what wildland fire is.