bia info for usa and clallam county wash

FEDERAL RESPONSE 2.6.3.1 Bureau of Indian Affairs

The BIA plays a critical role in providing wildland fire response on
Tribal lands through supporting local agency development, supplying
equipment, and providing interagency coordination. The Division of
Wildland Fire Management remains and sponsors personnel to meet
interagency standards and qualifications. Additionally, the agency has
seven interagency hotshot crews for firefighting. The BIA maintains a
fleet of over 240 wildland fire engines and 12 aircraft to effectively
respond to wildland fire and various all-risk situations across Native
American communities nationally (BIA 2024a).

[not really sure how bia operates - it seems that the national level
controls the 12 aircraft and 7 hotshot crews - but the local tribes
control the 240 engines - possiblly the national level pays for
everything - but the local tribes are able to hire their own local
people to operate the engines - zerg90 - see below for more info -
vague info - we can only think of a couple of BIA helos - maybe
Seminole FL + Albuquerque NM + Window Rock AZ + maybe 1 in oklahoma +
1 in MN + 1 at ?Crow MT? ]

Descriptions Page | 57 Table of Contents Clallam County

Community Wildfire Protection Plan of these Tribal reservations are
found in Section 1.5.2; their fire/emergency response capabilities are
described below.

Makah Tribe The Makah Tribe in Neah Bay operates its own fire
department and EMS, staffed by a fire chief, an assistant fire chief,
and trained volunteers (Bureau of Justice Assistance 2018). Their
public safety system integrates fire, EMS, and police dispatch through
a Specialty Officer role, and they maintain specialized equipment such
as rescue boats, jet skis, drones, oil spill trailers, and all-terrain
vehicles for maritime and land emergencies. The Tribe continues to
strengthen emergency operations through tsunami response planning,
relocation of critical infrastructure, and improvements in
communication technology, including expanded use of FirstNet for first
responders (Washington State Military Department 2024).

Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe

Fire and emergency response services for the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
are provided through Clallam County Fire Protection District No. 3,
which operates six stations, including one built and leased by the
Tribe to ensure adequate coverage of Tribal lands (Clallam County Fire
District No. 3 2024). Three of these stations are staffed full-time,
while the others rely on volunteer response. In addition to this
partnership, the Tribe's Public Safety and Natural Resources
Enforcement Department collaborates with fire and rescue personnel. At
the same time, Tribal code provisions set a legal framework for
emergency preparedness, hazardous materials management, and public
safety response (Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe 2025b).

Quileute Tribe

The Quileute Tribe's emergency response capacity is guided by their
Hazard Mitigation Plan, which addresses risks from tsunamis, coastal
storms, flooding, and wildfires (Quileute Nation 2015). While wildfire
risk is relatively low compared to many regions, the Tribe emphasizes
planning for evacuation, disaster communication, and utility
resilience (Quileute Nation 2015). Their fire response appears to be
supported by a combination of Tribal capacity and mutual aid
agreements with county and state agencies, ensuring coverage in the
event of emergencies.

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe

The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe is served by Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue,
which provides fire suppression, EMS, and public education programs
for the area (Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue 2025). The Tribe also maintains
key emergency infrastructure through its Utilities and Public Works
Department, which manages water storage, pump stations, and fire
hydrants, as well as providing 24-hour emergency water and wastewater
repair services (Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe 2022c). Together, these
resources ensure the Tribe has a reliable foundation for fire response
and emergency preparedness.

from https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/26236/Draft-Clallam-County-2026-Community-Wildfire-Protection-Plan-PDF