Wildland Fire Smoke Contacts
Important! Most contacts here date from 2019 and 2020. Efforts will be underway this winter (2022/23) to replace these contacts with new ones and update this interface to make it more mobile-friendly.
For questions please contact Josh Hyde or visit our survey to submit updated contact informtion.
Use the drop-downs to view a map, and click on a map region to see the information for that region. Need to correct or add contacts, use the following link to submit a request: Wildland Fire Smoke Contacts Update Request Form.
National Smoke Contacts by Agency
Click on the agency logo in the map to navigate to the national contact for that agency.
USDA Forest Service
Peter Lahm (Air Resource Specialist)
Fire & Aviation Management
USDA Forest Service
Washington DC
(202) 205-1084
peter.lahm[at]usda.gov
DOI Bureau of Land Management
David Mueller (Natural Resource Specialist)
National Interagency Fire Center
Boise, ID
(208) 387-5151
dmueller[at]blm.gov
DOI National Park Service
Mark Fitch (Smoke Management Specialist)
National Interagency Fire Center
Boise, ID
(208) 387-5230
mark_fitch[at]nps.gov
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service
Lou Ballard
National Interagency Fire Center
Boise, ID
(208) 387-5584
lou_ballard[at]fws.gov
DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs
TBD
Environmental Protection Agency
Vera Kornylak (OAQPS RTP)
(919) 541-4067
kornylak.vera[at]epa.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Maria C. Mirabelli, PhD, MPH (Epidemiologist)
Asthma and Community Health Branch
National Center for Environmental Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(770) 488-0799
zif7[at]cdc.gov
Ambarish Vaidyanathan, PhD, MSEnvE (Health Scientist)
Asthma and Community Health Branch
National Center for Environmental Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(770) 488-3997
rishv[at]cdc.gov
Federal, State, Tribe, and Local Contacts by State
Click on a state to navigate to the list of federal, state, tribe, and local contacts for that state.
Alabama
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Mike Boomer (Eastern States Fire Management Officer)
(601) 919-4663
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Rick Gillam (Environmental Engineer/Air Modeler)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-9049
gillam.rick[at]epa.gov
Scott Davis (Chief, Air Planning and Implementation Branch)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-9019
davis.scott[at]epa.gov
Mike Moeller (Physical Scientist)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-8985
moeller.michael[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Pleasant McNeel
Forest Service Region 8
pleasant.mcneel[at]usda.gov
(404) 638-4813
State
Leigh Bacon (Meteorological Section)
AL Dept. of Environmental Management
(334) 270-5689
lbb[at]adem.alabama.gov
Sabrina Blakely (Environmental Scientist)
AL Dept. of Environmental Management
(334) 270-5664
sblakely[at]adem.alabama.gov
John Goff
Alabama Forestry Commission
John.Goff[at]forestry.alabama.gov
Alabama State Resources
State of Alabama Smoke Management Program
Alaska
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Vacant (AK State Fuels Specialist)
907-356-5862
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Michael McGown
EPA Region 10
(208) 378-5764
mcgown.michael[at]epa.gov
State
Molly Birnbaum (Air Quality Program Manager)
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
(907) 269-4913
molly.birnbaum[at]alaska.gov
Robert Schmoll
Alaska Division of Forestry
(907) 356-5850
Robert.Schmoll[at]alaska.gov
Arizona
DOI - Bureau of Indian Affairs
Shaina White (Environmental Protection Specialist - Smoke Management)
(602) 379-6798 or (602) 363-4912
shaina.white[at]bia.gov
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Carrie Dennett (Fuels Program Lead)
(602) 417-9215
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Meredith Kurpius
EPA Region 9
(415) 947-4534
kurpius.meredith[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Ron Sherron (Air Quality Specialist)
Forest Service Region 3
ronald.sherron[at]usda.gov
(602) 771-2277
Will Basye
Forest Service Region 3
William.basye[at]usda.gov
(505) 842-3115
State
Brad Busby (Air Monitoring and Assessment Section Manager)
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
(602) 771-7676
bb4[at]azdeq.gov
John Truett
Department of Forestry and Fire Management
JohnTruett[at]azsf.gov
Arkansas
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Mike Boomer (Eastern States Fire Management Officer)
(601) 919-4663
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Craig Carroll
EPA Region 6
(214) 665-2220
carroll.craig[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Chuck Sams (Eastern and Southern Regional Air Quality Program Manager)
Forest Service Region 8
Charles.sams[at]usda.gov
(404) 347-4083
State
Heinz Braun (Compliance Branch Manager, Office of Air Quality)
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
(501) 982-0756
braun[at]adeq.state.ar.us
Stephen Ratley (Emergency Reponse Coordinator, Office of Operations)
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
(501) 682-0716
ratley[at]adeq.state.ar.us
Scott Reed
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Marcus.reed[at]agriculture.arkansas.gov
Arkansas State Resources
Arkansas Smoke Management Guidelines
California
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Vacant (CA State Fuels Specialist)
(916) 978-4431
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Meredith Kurpius
EPA Region 9
(415) 947-4534
kurpius.meredith[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Trent Procter (RO Air Program Manager)
Forest Service Region 5
trent.procter[at]usda.gov
(559) 784-1500 ext. 1114
State
Dar Mims
California Air Resources Board
(916) 322-7454
dar.mims[at]arb.ca.gov
Charles Pearson (Incident Air Monitoring Section Manager)
California Air Resources Board
(916) 322-7054
charles.pearson[at]arb.ca.gov
Joe Tyler
CAL FIRE
joe.tyler[at]fire.ca.gov
Colorado
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Tim Mathewson (BLM CO Meterologist)
(303) 445-4309
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Duane Newell
EPA Region 8
(303) 312-6129
newell.duane[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Mike Broughton (Smoke Management Coordinator)
Forest Service Region 2
michael.broughton[at]usda.gov
(303) 275-5243
Brian Keating (Assistant Director for Fuels and Fire Ecology)
Forest Service Region 2
brian.e.keating[at]usda.gov
(303) 275-5307
State
Scott Landes (Smoke Management Program Supervisor)
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
(303) 692-3255
scott.landes[at]state.co.us
Greg Stasinos (Response and Operations Section Chief)
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
(303) 692-3023 or (303) 598-9033
greg.stasinos[at]state.co.us
Kirk Will
Division of Fire Prevention and Control
(720) 556-5100
kirk.will[at]state.co.us
Connecticut
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
No BLM regions in this state.
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Anne McWilliams
EPA Region 1
(617) 918-1697
mcwilliams.anne[at]epa.gov
State
Helene Hochholzer
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
helene.hochholzer[at]ct.gov
Delaware
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
No BLM regions in this state.
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Mike Towle
EPA Region 3
(215) 814-3272
towle.michael[at]epa.gov
State
Ben Anderson (Environmental Scientist/State Scientific Support Coordinator)
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
(302) 739-9404
Bennett.Anderson[at]delaware.gov
Jamie Bethard (Emergency, Prevention, and Response Chief)
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
(302) 739-9404
jamie.bethard[at]state.de.us
Kyle Hoyd
Delaware Department of Agriculture
Kyle.Hoyd[at]state.de.us
District of Columbia
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
No BLM regions in this area.
State
Jayne Deichmeister (Acting Chief of Emergency Operations)
District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment
(202) 535-2262
jayne.deichmeister[at]dc.gov
Florida
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Mike Boomer (Eastern States Fire Management Officer)
(601) 919-4663
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Rick Gillam (Environmental Engineer/Air Modeler)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-9049
gillam.rick[at]epa.gov
Scott Davis (Chief, Air Planning and Implementation Branch)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-9019
davis.scott[at]epa.gov
Mike Moeller (Physical Scientist)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-8985
moeller.michael[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Pleasant McNeel
Forest Service Region 8
pleasant.mcneel[at]usda.gov
(404) 638-4813
State
Tammy Eagan (Environmental Consultant)
Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection
850) 717-9022
tammy.eagan[at]floridadep.gov
Hastings Read (Program Adminstrator)
Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection
(850) 717-9017
Hastings.Read[at]dep.state.fl.us
Mark A. Roberts (Special Projects Administrator 2)
Miami-Dade County, Florida - DERM
(305) 372-6650
mark.roberts[at]miamidade.gov
Bryan Williams
Florida Forest Service
Bryan.Williams[at]FreshFromFlorida.com
Florida State Resources
Florida's Certified Smoke Management Plan
Georgia
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Mike Boomer (Eastern States Fire Management Officer)
(601) 919-4663
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Rick Gillam (Environmental Engineer/Air Modeler)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-9049
gillam.rick[at]epa.gov
Scott Davis (Chief, Air Planning and Implementation Branch)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-9019
davis.scott[at]epa.gov
Mike Moeller (Physical Scientist)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-8985
moeller.michael[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Chuck Sams (Eastern and Southern Regional Air Quality Program Manager)
Forest Service Region 8
Charles.sams[at]usda.gov
(404) 347-4083
State
James Boylan (Manager- Planning and Support Program)
GA Environmental Protection Division
(404) 363-7014
James.Boylan[at]dhr.ga.gov
Dan Chan
Georgia Forestry Commission
dchan[at]gfc.state.ga.us
Dika Kuoh (Assistant Chief, Air Protection Branch)
GA Environmental Protection Division
(404) 363-7115
dika.kuoh[at]dnr.ga.gov
Tao Zeng (Modeler III
GA Environmental Protection Division)
(404) 363-7092
tzeng[at]dnr.ga.gov
Georgia State Resources
Basic Smoke Management Plan and MOU
Hawaii
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
No BLM regions in this state.
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Meredith Kurpius
EPA Region 9
(415) 947-4534
kurpius.meredith[at]epa.gov
State
Michael Walker
Department of Land and Natural Resources
michael.j.walker[at]hawaii.gov
Idaho
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Glen Burkhardt (ID State Fuels Specialist)
(208) 373-4047
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Michael McGown
EPA Region 10
(208) 378-5764
mcgown.michael[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Jill Webster (AD, Air Quality Programs)
Forest Service Region 1
jill.webster[at]usda.gov
(406) 329-3672
Seth Morphis
Forest Service Region 1
seth.morphis[at]usda.gov
(406) 329-3524
Linda Chappell (Intermountain Fuels Program Specialist)
Forest Service Region 4
Linda.Chappell[at]usda.gov
(801) 625-5505
State
Mark Boyle (Smoke Management Coordinator)
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
(208) 666-4607
mark.boyle[at]deq.idaho.gov
Josh Harvey
Idaho Department of Lands
(208) 666-8686
jharvey[at]idl.idaho.gov
Illinois
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Mike Boomer (Eastern States Fire Management Officer)
(601) 919-4663
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Michelle Becker
EPA Region 5
(312) 886-3901
becker.michelle[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Jeremy Ash (Air Resource Specialist)
Forest Service Region 9
jeremy.ash[at]usda.gov
(414) 297-1902
State
Tom Wilson
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
tom.wilson[at]illinois.gov
Indiana
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Mike Boomer (Eastern States Fire Management Officer)
(601) 919-4663
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Michelle Becker
EPA Region 5
(312) 886-3901
becker.michelle[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Jeremy Ash (Air Resource Specialist)
Forest Service Region 9
jeremy.ash[at]usda.gov
(414) 297-1902
State
D. Bridges
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
dbridges[at]dnr.in.gov
Matt Hollinger (Senior Environmental Manager)
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
(317) 234-3533
mhollin[at]idem.IN.gov
Iowa
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
No BLM regions in this state.
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Michael Jay
EPA Region 7
(913) 551-7460
jay.michael[at]epa.gov
State
Gail Kantak
Wildland Fire Supervisor
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
(515) 233-8067
gail.kantak[at]dnr.iowa.gov
Kansas
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Lisa Bye (NM State Smoke Specialist)
(505) 954-2191
lbye[at]blm.gov
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Michael Jay
EPA Region 7
(913) 551-7460
jay.michael[at]epa.gov
State
Mark Neely
Kansas Forest Service
mneely[at]ksu.edu
Kentucky
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Mike Boomer (Eastern States Fire Management Officer)
(601) 919-4663
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Rick Gillam (Environmental Engineer/Air Modeler)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-9049
gillam.rick[at]epa.gov
Scott Davis (Chief, Air Planning and Implementation Branch)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-9019
davis.scott[at]epa.gov
Mike Moeller (Physical Scientist)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-8985
moeller.michael[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Melanie Pitrolo (Air Quality Specialist)
Forest Service Region 8
melanie.pitrolo[at]usda.gov
(828) 257-4213
State
Kessley Baker
Kentucky Division of Forestry
kessley.baker[at]ky.gov
Jennifer Miller (Environmental Control Supervisor)
KY Dept. for Environmental Protection - Division for Air Quality
(502) 782-6708
JenniferF.Miller[at]ky.gov
Louisiana
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Mike Boomer (Eastern States Fire Management Officer)
(601) 919-4663
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Craig Carroll
EPA Region 6
(214) 665-2220
carroll.craig[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Chuck Sams (Eastern and Southern Regional Air Quality Program Manager)
Forest Service Region 8
Charles.sams[at]usda.gov
(404) 347-4083
State
Don Smith (Forest Protection Division, Chief)
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
(225) 925-4500
dpsmith[at]ldaf.state.la.us
Bret Lane (Forest Protection Division, Forestry Program Director)
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
(225) 925-4500
bret_l[at]ldaf.state.la.us
Robert McCormick (Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal)
(225) 276-4886
robert.mccormick[at]la.gov
Butch Browning (Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal)
State Fire Marshal
(225) 806-0803
butch.browning[at]la.gov
Maine
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Mike Boomer (Eastern States Fire Management Officer)
(601) 919-4663
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Anne McWilliams
EPA Region 1
(617) 918-1697
mcwilliams.anne[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Ralph Perron (Physical Scientist)
Forest Service Region 9
ralph.perron[at]usda.gov
(603) 536-6228
State
Joe Mints
Maine Forest Service
Joe.mints[at]maine.gov
Kent Nelson (Fire Prevention Specialist)
Maine Forest Service
(207) 287-4989
kent.nelson[at]maine.gov
Maryland
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Mike Boomer (Eastern States Fire Management Officer)
(601) 919-4663
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Mike Towle
EPA Region 3
(215) 814-3272
towle.michael[at]epa.gov
State
Geoff Donahue (Director, Emergency Planning & Preparedness)
Maryland Department of Environment
(410) 537-3868
geoffrey.donahue[at]maryland.gov
Monte Mitchell
Maryland Forest Service
(410) 260-8503
monte.mitchell[at]maryland.gov
Massachusetts
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
No BLM regions in this state.
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Anne McWilliams
EPA Region 1
(617) 918-1697
mcwilliams.anne[at]epa.gov
State
David Celino (Chief Fire Warden)
Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation
(508) 326-2403
david.celino[at]state.ma.us
Michigan
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Mike Boomer (Eastern States Fire Management Officer)
(601) 919-4663
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Michelle Becker
EPA Region 5
(312) 886-3901
becker.michelle[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Trent Wickman (Air Resource Specialist)
Forest Service Region 9
trent.wickman[at]usda.gov
(218) 626-4372
State
Robert Irvine (Environmental Manager)
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
(517) 284-6749
irviner[at]michigan.gov
Minnesota
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Mike Boomer (Eastern States Fire Management Officer)
(601) 919-4663
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Michelle Becker
EPA Region 5
(312) 886-3901
becker.michelle[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Trent Wickman (Air Resource Specialist)
Forest Service Region 9
trent.wickman[at]usda.gov
(218) 626-4372
State
Daniel Dix (Environmental Research Scientist)
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
(651) 757-2326
daniel.dix[at]state.mn.us
William “BJ” Glesener
Department of Natural Resources
(218) 322-2709
bill.glesener[at]state.mn.us
Mississippi
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Mike Boomer (Eastern States Fire Management Officer)
(601) 919-4663
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Rick Gillam (Environmental Engineer/Air Modeler)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-9049
gillam.rick[at]epa.gov
Scott Davis (Chief, Air Planning and Implementation Branch)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-9019
davis.scott[at]epa.gov
Mike Moeller (Physical Scientist)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-8985
moeller.michael[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Pleasant McNeel
Forest Service Region 8
pleasant.mcneel[at]usda.gov
(404) 638-4813
State
Keith Head (Chief of Air Monitoring Branch)
MS Dept. of Environmental Quality
(601) 961-5577
khead[at]mdeq.ms.gov
Randy Giachelli
Mississippi Forestry Commission
rgiachelli[at]mfc.ms.gov
Mississippi State Resources
Mississippi Voluntary Smoke Management Guidelines
Cooperative Agreement between MDEQ and MFC
Missouri
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Mike Boomer (Eastern States Fire Management Officer)
(601) 919-4663
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Michael Jay
EPA Region 7
(913) 551-7460
jay.michael[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Jeremy Ash (Air Resource Specialist)
Forest Service Region 9
jeremy.ash[at]usda.gov
(414) 297-1902
State
Ben Webster
Missouri Department of Conservation
ben.webster[at]mdc.mo.gov
Montana
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Pat Harty (Montana/Dakotas State Fuels Specialist)
(406) 896-2911
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Duane Newell
EPA Region 8
(303) 312-6129
newell.duane[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Jill Webster (AD, Air Quality Programs)
Forest Service Region 1
jill.webster[at]usda.gov
(406) 329-3672
Seth Morphis
Forest Service Region 1
seth.morphis[at]usda.gov
(406) 329-3524
State
Dave Klemp (Air Quality Bureau Chief)
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
(406) 444-0286
Tim Spoelma
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
(406) 542-4343
tspoelma[at]mt.gov
Nebraska
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Tim Mathewson (BLM CO Meterologist)
(303) 445-4309
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Michael Jay
EPA Region 7
(913) 551-7460
jay.michael[at]epa.gov
USDA - Natural Resources Conserviation Service
Doug Whisenhunt (Ecological Site Specialist)
(308) 221-3685
doug.whisenhunt[at]ne.usda.gov
State
Matt Holte
Nebraska Forest Service
(402) 472-6060
mholte2[at]unl.edu
Nevada
DOI - Bureau of Indian Affairs
Shaina White (Environmental Protection Specialist - Smoke Management)
(602) 379-6798 or (602) 363-4912
shaina.white[at]bia.gov
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Tim Theison (NV State Fuels Specialist)
(775) 861-6524
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Meredith Kurpius
EPA Region 9
(415) 947-4534
kurpius.meredith[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Linda Chappell (Intermountain Fuels Program Specialist)
Forest Service Region 4
Linda.Chappell[at]usda.gov
(801) 625-5505
State
Ron Bollier
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
rbollier[at]forestry.nv.gov
Sheryl Fontaine (Air Monitoring Supervisor)
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
(775) 687-9359
sfontaine[at]ndep.nv.gov
Nevada State Resources
Washoe County Health District Prescribed Fire webpage
New Hampshire
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
No BLM regions in this state.
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Anne McWilliams
EPA Region 1
(617) 918-1697
mcwilliams.anne[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Ralph Perron (Physical Scientist)
Forest Service Region 9
ralph.perron[at]usda.gov
(603) 536-6228
State
Douglas Miner (Captain)
New Hampshire Division of Forests & Lands
(603) 227-8734
Douglas.Miner[at]dncr.nh.gov
Brad Simpkins
Division of Forests and Lands
Brad.Simpkins[at]nh.gov
New Jersey
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
No BLM regions in this state.
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Eric Mosher
EPA Region 2
(732) 906-6850
mosher.eric[at]epa.gov
State
Greg McLaughlin
Department of Environmental Protection
Gregory.McLaughlin[at]dep.nj.gov
New Mexico
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Lisa Bye (NM State Smoke Specialist)
(505) 954-2191
lbye[at]blm.gov
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Craig Carroll
EPA Region 6
(214) 665-2220
carroll.craig[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Josh Hall (Air and Water Quality Specialist)
Forest Service Region 3
Joshua.hall[at]usda.gov
(505) 438-5430
Will Basye
Forest Service Region 3
William.basye[at]usda.gov
(505) 842-3115
State
Jacob Davidson (Wildlife Management Department, Habitat Manager)
New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
(505) 476-8112
Jacob.davidson[at]state.nm.us
Mark Meyers (Surface Resources Division, Forester)
New Mexico State Land Offce
(503) 827-4453
mkmeyers[at]slo.state.nm.us
Vernon Mullur
New Mexico State Forestry
(505) 690-1069
vernonj.mullur[at]state.nm.us
Jeff Phillips (Operations Unit Manager)
New Mexico Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
(505) 238-3596
jeffs.phillips[at]state.nm.us
New Mexico State Resources
Albuquerque Open Burn Program webpage
New York
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
No BLM regions in this state.
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Eric Mosher
EPA Region 2
(732) 906-6850
mosher.eric[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Ralph Perron (Physical Scientist)
Forest Service Region 9
ralph.perron[at]usda.gov
(603) 536-6228
State
Dylan Keenan
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
(518) 402-8403
Dylan.Keenan[at]dec.ny.gov
North Carolina
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
No BLM regions in this state.
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Rick Gillam (Environmental Engineer/Air Modeler)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-9049
gillam.rick[at]epa.gov
Scott Davis (Chief, Air Planning and Implementation Branch)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-9019
davis.scott[at]epa.gov
Mike Moeller (Physical Scientist)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-8985
moeller.michael[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Melanie Pitrolo (Air Quality Specialist)
Forest Service Region 8
melanie.pitrolo[at]usda.gov
(828) 257-4213
State
Jeff Francis (Ambient Air Monitoring Program Manager)
Mecklenburg County, NC, Air Quality
(980) 314-3361
jeff.francis[at]mecklenburgcountync.gov
Michael Pjetraj (Deputy Director)
NC Dept. of Environmental Quality - Divison of Air Quality
(919) 707-8497
michael.pjetraj[at]ncdenr.gov
Cabe Speary
NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
cabe.speary[at]ncagr.gov
Randy Strait (Attainment Planning Supervisor)
NC Dept. of Environmental Quality - Divison of Air Quality
(919) 707-8497
randy.strait[at]ncdenr.gov
North Carolina State Resources
The North Carolina Smoke Management Program
Memorandum of Understanding between NCDEQ DAQ and NCDA&CS
North Dakota
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Pat Harty (Montana/Dakotas State Fuels Specialist)
(406) 896-2911
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Duane Newell
EPA Region 8
(303) 312-6129
newell.duane[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Jill Webster (AD, Air Quality Programs)
Forest Service Region 1
jill.webster[at]usda.gov
(406) 329-3672
State
Ryan Melin
North Dakota Forest Service
(701) 220-1475
ryan.melin[at]ndsu.edu
Terry O'Clair (Air Quality Director)
North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality
(701) 328-5188
toclair[at]nd.gov
Ohio
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
No BLM regions in this state.
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Michelle Becker
EPA Region 5
(312) 886-3901
becker.michelle[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Jeremy Ash (Air Resource Specialist)
Forest Service Region 9
jeremy.ash[at]usda.gov
(414) 297-1902
State
Greg Guess
Division of Forestry
greg.guess[at]dnr.state.oh.us
Holly Kaloz (Environmental Specialist 2)
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
(614) 644-3632
holly.kaloz[at]epa.ohio.gov
Oklahoma
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Lisa Bye (NM State Smoke Specialist)
(505) 954-2191
lbye[at]blm.gov
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Craig Carroll
EPA Region 6
(214) 665-2220
carroll.craig[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Chuck Sams (Eastern and Southern Regional Air Quality Program Manager)
Forest Service Region 8
Charles.sams[at]usda.gov
(404) 347-4083
State
Andy James (Fire Management & Field Operations Assistant Director/Fire Management Chief)
Oklahoma Forestry Service
(405) 823-6742
andy.james[at]ag.ok.gov
Jennifer Handley (Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality)
(800) 522-0206
Jennifer.handley[at]deq.ok.gov
Drew Daily (Fire Management & Field Operations Staff)
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, & Forestry
(405) 431-9476
drew.daily[at]ag.ok.gov
Oklahoma State Resources
Oregon
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
William Begay (OR/WA Smoke Specialist)
(503) 808-2390
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Michael McGown
EPA Region 10
(208) 378-5764
mcgown.michael[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Rick Graw (Air Quality Program Manager)
Forest Service Region 6
rick.graw[at]usda.gov
(503) 808-2918
State
Peter Brewer (Wildfire Smoke Response Coordinator )
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
(541) 633-2004
peter.brewer[at]state.or.us
Nick Yonker (Smoke Management Program Manager)
Oregon Department of Forestry
(503) 945-7451
nick.j.yonker[at]oregon.gov
Pennsylvania
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
No BLM regions in this state.
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Mike Towle
EPA Region 3
(215) 814-3272
towle.michael[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Ralph Perron (Physical Scientist)
Forest Service Region 9
ralph.perron[at]usda.gov
(603) 536-6228
State
Mike Kern
Pennsylvania State Bureau of Forestry
mikern[at]pa.gov
Brian Moore (Director of Emergency Response)
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
(717) 787-5715
briamoore[at]pa.gov
Rhode Island
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
No BLM regions in this state.
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Anne McWilliams
EPA Region 1
(617) 918-1697
mcwilliams.anne[at]epa.gov
State
Olney Knight
Rhode Island Forest Environment Division
olney.knight[at]dem.ri.gov
South Carolina
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Mike Boomer (Eastern States Fire Management Officer)
(601) 919-4663
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Rick Gillam (Environmental Engineer/Air Modeler)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-9049
gillam.rick[at]epa.gov
Scott Davis (Chief, Air Planning and Implementation Branch)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-9019
davis.scott[at]epa.gov
Mike Moeller (Physical Scientist)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-8985
moeller.michael[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Chuck Sams (Eastern and Southern Regional Air Quality Program Manager)
Forest Service Region 8
Charles.sams[at]usda.gov
(404) 347-4083
State
Robert J. Brown Jr. (Division Director)
SC DHEC EA Bureau of Air Quality
(803) 898-4105
brownrj[at]dhec.sc.gov
Darryl Jones
South Carolina Forestry Commission
DJones[at]scfc.gov
South Carolina State Resources
Smoke Management Guidelines for Vegetative Debris Burning
Memorandum of Understanding between DHEC and the SC Forestry Commission
South Dakota
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Pat Harty (Montana/Dakotas State Fuels Specialist)
(406) 896-2911
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Duane Newell
EPA Region 8
(303) 312-6129
newell.duane[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Mike Broughton (Smoke Management Coordinator)
Forest Service Region 2
michael.broughton[at]usda.gov
(303) 275-5243
Brian Keating (Assistant Director for Fuels and Fire Ecology)
Forest Service Region 2
brian.e.keating[at]usda.gov
(303) 275-5307
State
Jay Esperance
Division of Wildland Fire
jay.esperance[at]state.sd.us
Brian Gustafson (Air Quality Director)
South Dakota Department of Environment & Natural Resources
(605) 773-3151
brian.gustafson[at]state.sd.us
Tennessee
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Mike Boomer (Eastern States Fire Management Officer)
(601) 919-4663
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Rick Gillam (Environmental Engineer/Air Modeler)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-9049
gillam.rick[at]epa.gov
Scott Davis (Chief, Air Planning and Implementation Branch)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-9019
davis.scott[at]epa.gov
Mike Moeller (Physical Scientist)
EPA Region 4
(404) 562-8985
moeller.michael[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Chuck Sams (Eastern and Southern Regional Air Quality Program Manager)
Forest Service Region 8
Charles.sams[at]usda.gov
(404) 347-4083
State
Martie Carpenter (Deputy Director of Field Office Operations)
State of TN - Air Pollution Control
(865) 594-5566
martie.carpenter[at]tn.gov
Wade Waters
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Wade.Waters[at]tn.gov
Texas
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Lisa Bye (NM State Smoke Specialist)
(505) 954-2191
lbye[at]blm.gov
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Craig Carroll
EPA Region 6
(214) 665-2220
carroll.craig[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Chuck Sams (Eastern and Southern Regional Air Quality Program Manager)
Forest Service Region 8
Charles.sams[at]usda.gov
(404) 347-4083
State
Cynthia Foster (Planning And Preparedness Department Head, Forest Resource Protection Division)
Texas A&M Forest Service
(979) 218-2313
cfoster[at]tfs.tamu.edu
Amancio Gutierrez (Work Leader-Program Support Section)
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(512) 239-3770
amancio.gutierrez[at]tceq.texas.gov
Utah
DOI - Bureau of Indian Affairs
Shaina White (Environmental Protection Specialist - Smoke Management)
(602) 379-6798 or (602) 363-4912
shaina.white[at]bia.gov
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Paul Corrigan (UT Smoke and Air Quality Specialist)
(801) 440-1350
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Duane Newell
EPA Region 8
(303) 312-6129
newell.duane[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Linda Chappell (Intermountain Fuels Program Specialist)
Forest Service Region 4
Linda.Chappell[at]usda.gov
(801) 625-5505
Paul Corrigan (Utah Interagency Smoke Coordinator)
Forest Service Region 4
paul.corrigan[at]usda.gov
(801) 440-1350
State
Bryce Bird (Director)
Utah Department of Environmental Quality
(801) 536-4064
bbird[at]utah.gov
Paul Corrigan
Division of Air Quality
(801) 536-4027
paulcorrigan[at]utah.gov
Utah State Resources
Utah State Smoke Management webpage
Vermont
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
No BLM regions in this state.
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Anne McWilliams
EPA Region 1
(617) 918-1697
mcwilliams.anne[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Ralph Perron (Physical Scientist)
Forest Service Region 9
ralph.perron[at]usda.gov
(603) 536-6228
State
Lars Lund (State Forest Fire Supervisor)
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
(802) 777-4188
lars.lund[at]vermont.gov
Chris Price (Monitoring Data Unit Manager)
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
(217) 557-0177
chris.price[at]illinois.gov
Virginia
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Mike Boomer (Eastern States Fire Management Officer)
(601) 919-4663
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Mike Towle
EPA Region 3
(215) 814-3272
towle.michael[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Melanie Pitrolo (Air Quality Specialist)
Forest Service Region 8
melanie.pitrolo[at]usda.gov
(828) 257-4213
State
John Giese (PREP Program Manager)
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
(804) 698-4287
john.giese[at]deq.virginia.gov
Fred Turck
Virginia Department of Forestry
fred.turck[at]dof.virginia.gov
Washington
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
William Begay (OR/WA Smoke Specialist)
(503) 808-2390
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Michael McGown
EPA Region 10
(208) 378-5764
mcgown.michael[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Janice Peterson (Air Quality Specialist for NF's in WA)
Forest Service Region 6
janice.peterson[at]usda.gov
(206) 732-7845
State
David Grant (Environmental Planner)
Washington Department of Ecology
(360) 407-6978
david.grant[at]ecy.wa.gov
Karen Arnold (Fuels Management and Fire Regulations Manager)
Washington Department of Natural Resources
(360) 902-1315
karen.arnold[at]dnr.wa.gov
Washington State Resources
Colville Tribes Air Quality webpage
West Virginia
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Mike Boomer (Eastern States Fire Management Officer)
(601) 919-4663
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Mike Towle
EPA Region 3
(215) 814-3272
towle.michael[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Jeremy Ash (Air Resource Specialist)
Forest Service Region 9
jeremy.ash[at]usda.gov
(414) 297-1902
State
Rusty Joins (Chief of WVDEP Homeland Security and Emergency Response Unit)
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
(304) 558-5938
Rusty.T.Joins[at]wv.gov
Walt Jackson
West Virginia Department of Forestry
walt.g.jackson[at]wv.gov
Wisconsin
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Mike Boomer (Eastern States Fire Management Officer)
(601) 919-4663
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Michelle Becker
EPA Region 5
(312) 886-3901
becker.michelle[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Trent Wickman (Air Resource Specialist)
Forest Service Region 9
trent.wickman[at]usda.gov
(218) 626-4372
State
Olivia Salmon (Air Policy Analyst)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
(608) 264-9219
olivia.salmon[at]wisconsin.gov
Michele Witecha
Division of Forestry
(608) 333-3664
michele.witeha[at]wisconsin.gov
Wyoming
DOI - Bureau of Land Management
Vacant (WY State Fuels Specialist)
(307) 775-6443
US - Environmental Protection Agency
Duane Newell
EPA Region 8
(303) 312-6129
newell.duane[at]epa.gov
USDA - Forest Service
Mike Broughton (Smoke Management Coordinator)
Forest Service Region 2
michael.broughton[at]usda.gov
(303) 275-5243
Brian Keating (Assistant Director for Fuels and Fire Ecology)
Forest Service Region 2
brian.e.keating[at]usda.gov
(303) 275-5307
Linda Chappell (Intermountain Fuels Program Specialist)
Forest Service Region 4
Linda.Chappell[at]usda.gov
(801) 625-5505
State
Ryan Beavers (Smoke Management Coordinator)
Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality
(307) 777-6126
ryan.beavers[at]wyo.gov
Anthony Schultz
Wyoming State Forestry Division
(307) 286-6315
anthony.schultz[at]wyo.gov