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Binding Authority Notices
Binding Authority Notices
October 1, 2025
California ~ TCU Lighting Complex Fire
August 12, 2025
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ California Civil Unrest – Los Angeles, California
July 8, 2025
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Tropical Storm Chantal – South Carolina
July 6, 2025
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Tropical Storm Chantal – South Carolina
June 27, 2025
New Mexico – Trout Fire
June 13, 2025
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Rowena Fire – The Dalles, Oregon
June 11, 2025
Binding Authority Suspension ~ California Civil Unrest – Los Angeles, CA
May 22, 2025
Maryland ~ Severe Weather in Allegany and Garrett Counties
February 26, 2025
California ~ Hughes Fire
February 4, 2025
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Palisades Fire – Brentwood, California
January 23, 2025
UPDATE: California ~ Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia, Sunset, Woodley, and Olivas Fires
January 23, 2025
2 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – California
January 15, 2025
UPDATE: California ~ Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia, Sunset, and Woodley Fires
January 14, 2025
California ~ Palisades and Eaton Fires
January 11, 2025
UPDATE: 3 Binding Authority Suspensions ~ Multiple Fires – California
January 11, 2025
UPDATE: 3 Binding Authority Suspensions ~ Multiple Fires – California
January 9, 2025
UPDATE: 2 Binding Authority Suspensions ~ Multiple Fires – California
January 8, 2025
2 Binding Authority Suspensions ~ Multiple Fires – California
January 8, 2025
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Franklin Fire – Malibu, California
December 11, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Franklin Wildfire – Malibu, CA
December 5, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Mountain Fire – Santa Paula, California
November 12, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Shotgun Fire – Lakehurst, New Jersey
November 8, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Shotgun Fire – Lakehurst, New Jersey
November 8, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Mountain Fire – Santa Paula, California
October 15, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Line Fire – San Bernardino, CA
October 14, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement | Hurricane Milton – FL, GA, and SC
October 14, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement | Glenhaven Fire – Glenhaven, CA
October 7, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Hurricane Milton – FL, GA, & SC
October 7, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Glenhaven Wildfire – Glenhaven, CA
September 30, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Hurricane Helene – GA & FL
September 25, 2024
UPDATED Binding Authority Suspension ~ Hurricane Helene – FL and GA
September 25, 2024
2 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – California
September 24, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine – FL & GA
September 19, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement | Earthquake – Midland, Texas
September 17, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Davis Fire – Reno, NV
September 17, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Tropical Storm Eight – NC and SC
September 13, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Hurricane Francine – TX, LA, MS, and AL
September 11, 2024
UPDATE: Binding Authority Suspension ~ Hurricane Francine – TX, LA, MS, and AL
September 11, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Davis Fire – Reno, NV
September 10, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Hurricane Francine – TX, LA, and MS
September 9, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Line Wildfire – San Bernardino, CA
September 6, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Silver Spoon Fire – Gillette, WY
August 28, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Tropical Storm Hone – Big Island of Hawaii
August 28, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ House Draw Fire – Gillette, WY
August 28, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Park Fire – Chico, CA
August 26, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Stayman Fire – Chelan, WA
August 26, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Tropical Storm Hone – Big Island of Hawaii
August 22, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ House Draw Fire – Gillette, WY
August 22, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Stayman Fire – Chelan, WA
August 22, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Gold Ranch Fire – Verdi, NV
August 13, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Earthquake – Kern County, CA
August 13, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Hurricane Debby – South Carolina
August 13, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Gold Ranch Fire – Verdi, NV
August 7, 2024
UPDATE: Binding Authority Suspension | Hurricane Debby – Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina
August 7, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension | Earthquake – Kern County, CA
August 5, 2024
UPDATE: Binding Authority Suspension ~ Tropical Storm Four – Florida and Georgia
August 2, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Tropical Cyclone Four – Florida and Georgia
August 2, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Earthquake – Fisher and Snyder Counties, TX
July 29, 2024
UPDATE: Binding Authority Suspension ~ Park Wildfire – Chico, CA
July 29, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Park Wildfire – Chico, CA
July 26, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Earthquake – Fisher and Snyder Counties, TX
July 22, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Jack Canyon Mutual Aid – Pilot Rock, Oregon
July 19, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Jack Canyon Mutual Aid Fire – Pilot Rock, Oregon
July 12, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Hurricane Beryl, Texas
July 8, 2024
2 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires, New Mexico
July 8, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Hurricane Beryl – Texas
July 2, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Darlene 3 Fire – La Pine, Oregon
June 26, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Darlene 3 Fire – La Pine, Oregon
June 19, 2024
2 Binding Authority Suspensions ~ Multiple Fires – Ruidoso, New Mexico
March 27, 2024
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Smokehouse Creek Fire – Texas and Oklahoma
February 29, 2024
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Smokehouse Creek Fire – Texas and Oklahoma
October 10, 2023
2 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – Oregon
October 10, 2023
2 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – California
October 5, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Tiger Island Fire – DeRidder, Louisiana
October 3, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Sourdough Fire – Newhalem, Washington
October 2, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ River Road East Fire – Plains, Montana
September 22, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen – North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey
September 19, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Tyee Ridge Complex Fire – Sutherlin, Oregon
September 18, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen – North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey
September 18, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Hurricane Lee – Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine
September 18, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Anvil Fire – Port Orford, OR
September 15, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Gist Road Fire – Beaumont, Texas
September 15, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Bedrock Fire – Vida, Oregon
September 15, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ El Valle Fire – Chamisal, New Mexico
September 14, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Hurricane Lee – Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine
September 12, 2023
2 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – Oregon
September 12, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Deep Fire – Weaverville, California
September 11, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Western Maui Wildfires – Maui, Hawaii
September 5, 2023
2 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – Washington
September 5, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Tin Soldier Complex Fire – Swan Lake, Montana
September 1, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Hurricane Idalia – Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina
August 31, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Colt Fire – Seeley Lake, Montana
August 29, 2023
UPDATE: Binding Authority Suspension ~ Tyee Ridge Complex Fire – Sutherlin, Oregon
August 29, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Shearwood Creek Fire – Jasper, Texas
August 28, 2023
3 Binding Authority Suspensions ~ Multiple Fires – Oregon
August 25, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Tiger Island Fire – DeRidder, Louisiana
August 24, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Lowline Fire – Gunnison, Colorado
August 24, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Tropical Storm Harold – Texas
August 24, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Elkhorn Fire – Warren, Idaho
August 21, 2023
2 Binding Authority Suspensions ~ Multiple Fires – Washington
August 21, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ River Road East Fire – Plains, Montana
August 21, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Earthquake – Ojai, California
August 18, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Hurricane Hilary – California
August 17, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Lookout Fire – McKenzie Bridge, Oregon
August 17, 2023
3 Binding Authority Suspensions ~ Multiple Fires – California
August 14, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Hayden Fire – Leadore, Idaho
August 14, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Diamond Fire – Tonto Basin, Arizona
August 10, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Eagle Bluff Fire – Oroville, Washington
August 9, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ No Name Fire – Pearsonville, California
August 9, 2023
August 9, 2023 Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ York Fire – Needles, California
August 8, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Grapevine Fire – Prescott Valley, Arizona
August 8, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ West Hallett Fire – Spokane, Washington
August 4, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Bonny Fire – Temecula, California
August 4, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Golden Fire – Bonanza, Oregon
August 4, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Sourdough Fire – Newhalem, Washington
August 2, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Tin Soldier Complex Fire – Swan Lake, Montana
August 2, 2023
August 2, 2023 Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Racetrack Fire – Camp Verde, Arizona
August 1, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Newell Road Fire – Bickleton, Washington
July 31, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Elkhorn Fire – Warren, Idaho
July 28, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Wawawai Fire – Pullman, Washington
July 27, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Lowline Fire – Gunnison, Colorado
July 27, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Hayden Fire – Leadore, Idaho
July 25, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Racetrack Fire – Camp Verde, Arizona
July 24, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Diamond Fire – Tonto Basin, Arizona
July 24, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Colt Fire – Seeley Lake, Montana
July 20, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Rabbit Fire – Eden, California
July 13, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Baird Springs Fire – Trinidad, Washington
July 11, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Stockton Hill Fire – Kingman, Arizona
July 11, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Tunnel Five Fire – White Salmon, Washington
July 5, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Storage Fire – Palo Pinto, Texas
July 5, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Titan Fire – Trinidad, Colorado
July 3, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Tunnel Five Fire – Southwest Region, Washington
June 30, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Storage Fire – Palo Pinto, Texas
June 30, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Diamond Fire – Rio Verde, Arizona
June 30, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Titan Fire – Tiffany, Colorado
June 29, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Rico Fire – Pinos Altos, New Mexico
June 21, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Rico Fire – Pinos Altos, New Mexico
May 16, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Earthquake – East Shore, California
May 12, 2023
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Earthquake – East Shore, California
February 24, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Earthquake – Old Harbor, Alaska
January 20, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement – California Bay Area Storms
January 4, 2023
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Earthquake – Redcrest, California
December 27, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Earthquake – Ferndale, California
December 20, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Earthquake – Midland, Texas
November 21, 2022
UPDATE: Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Earthquake – Mentone, Texas
November 21, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Earthquake – Mentone, Texas
November 14, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Cedar Creek Fire – Oakridge, Oregon
November 14, 2022
3 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – Washington
November 12, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Tropical Storm Nicole – Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina
November 8, 2022
UPDATE: Binding Authority Suspension ~ Tropical Storm Nicole – Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina
November 7, 2022
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Tropical Storm Nicole – Florida
October 28, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Earthquake – Seven Trees, California
October 17, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Earthquake – Pahala, Hawaii
October 11, 2022
2 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – Oregon
October 10, 2022
3 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – Idaho
October 6, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Mosquito Fire – Emigrant Gap, California
October 2, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Hurricane Ian – Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina
September 29, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Boulder Mountain Fire – Cusick, Washington
September 29, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Rum Creek Fire – Hugo, Oregon
September 22, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Bolt Creek Fire – Skykomish, Washington
September 22, 2022
4 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – California
September 22, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Smokey Fire – McGrew, Nebraska
September 22, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Van Meter Fire – Klamath Falls, Oregon
September 15, 2022
3 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – California
September 12, 2022
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Ross Fork Fire – Atlanta, Idaho
September 12, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Seven Bays Fire – Davenport, Washington
September 12, 2022
2 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – Idaho
September 7, 2022
2 Binding Authority Suspensions ~ Multiple Fires – California
September 6, 2022
2 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – California
September 6, 2022
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Kootenai River Complex Fire – Bonners Ferry, Idaho
September 6, 2022
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Sturgill Fire – Enterprise, Oregon
September 2, 2022
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Double Creek Fire – Imnaha, Oregon
September 1, 2022
2 Binding Authority Suspensions ~ Multiple Fires – California
August 22, 2022
2 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – California
August 19, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Sugarloaf Fire – Wheatland, Wyoming
August 19, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Halfway Hill Fire – Fillmore, Utah
August 12, 2022
2 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – Montana
August 12, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Miller Road Fire – Maupin, Oregon
August 12, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ 217 Fire – Mooreland, Oklahoma
August 12, 2022
2 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – Washington
August 11, 2022
2 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – Texas
August 9, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ 115 Meers Fire – ADA, Oklahoma
August 9, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Oak Fire – Mariposa, California
August 9, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Carter Canyon Fire – Gerling, Nebraska
August 5, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Chalk Mountain Fire – Linden, Texas
August 4, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Clear Fire – Anderson, Alaska
July 31, 2022
2 Binding Authority Suspensions ~ Multiple Fires – California
July 29, 2022
Binding Authority Suspension ~ 217 Fire – Mooreland, Oklahoma
July 26, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ MM 26 Fire – McCook, Nebraska
July 26, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Stayman Fire – Chelan, Washington
July 26, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ 1148 Fire – Graham, Texas
July 20, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Mustang Fire – Godley, Texas
July 20, 2022
2 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – California
July 20, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Jacob City Fire – Stockton, Utah
July 20, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Black Fire – Mimbres, New Mexico
July 19, 2022
Binding Authority Suspension ~ 1148 Fire – Graham, Texas
July 19, 2022
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Stayman Fire – Chelan, Washington
July 18, 2022
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Moose Fire – Salmon, Idaho
July 16, 2022
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Mustang Fire – Godley, Texas
July 15, 2022
Binding Authority Suspension ~ MM 26 Fire – McCook, Nebraska
July 15, 2022
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Peter Fire – Anderson, California
July 11, 2022
2 Binding Authority Suspensions ~ Multiple Fires – Utah
July 7, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Rices Fire – North San Juan, California
July 7, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Dempsey Fire – Mineral Wells, Texas
July 6, 2022
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Electra Fire – Jackson, California
July 1, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Pipeline Fire – Flagstaff, Arizona
July 1, 2022
3 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – New Mexico
July 1, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Sheep Fire – Wrightwood, California
June 8, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Old Fire – Union, California
June 2, 2022
3 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – Colorado
June 2, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Cerro Pelado Fire – Sandoval County, New Mexico
June 2, 2022
2 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – Texas
May 21, 2022
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Calf Canyon Fire – Las Vegas, New Mexico
May 19, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Coastal Fire – Laguna Niguel, California
May 19, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ San Rafael Fire – Lochiel, Arizona
May 19, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Blue Lakes Fire – Atlanta, Michigan
May 16, 2022
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Black Fire – Mimbres, New Mexico
May 5, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Cooks Peak Fire – Ocate, New Mexico
May 5, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Crooks Fire – Prescott, Arizona
May 3, 2022
UPDATE: Binding Authority Suspension ~ Hermits Peak Fire – Las Vegas, New Mexico
May 3, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Mitchell Fire – Harding County, New Mexico
May 3, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Tunnel Fire – Flagstaff, Arizona
April 26, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Camino Fire – Sunizona, Arizona
April 26, 2022
3 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – New Mexico
April 20, 2022
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Tunnel Fire – Flagstaff, Arizona
April 18, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Road 739 Fire – Furnas County, Nebraska
April 18, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ 37E Fire – Lyons, Colorado
April 12, 2022
2 Binding Authority Suspensions ~ Multiple Fires – New Mexico
April 7, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Hatcher Mountain / Indigo Lane Fire – Sevier County, Tennessee
April 4, 2022
2 Binding Authority Reinstatements ~ Multiple Fires – Texas
March 25, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Chipola Complex Fire – Panama City, Florida
March 25, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Crews Gap Fire – Glen Cove, Texas
March 18, 2022
2 Binding Authority Suspensions ~ Multiple Fires – Texas
March 11, 2022
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Chipola Complex Fire – Panama, Florida
March 5, 2022
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Adkins Avenue Fire – Bay County, Florida
February 16, 2022
Binding Authority Suspension ~ Emerald Fire – Laguna Beach, California
February 16, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Emerald Fire – Laguna Beach, California
February 3, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Colorado Fire – Big Sur, California
January 24, 2022
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Rolling Pines Fire – Bastrop County, Texas
December 28, 2021
Binding Authority Reinstatement ~ Earthquake – Ferndale, California
