Rugged Warehouse

In 1968, construction began on the administration building and warehouse. The remaining major construction was finished by 1970. BLM owns the buildings and serves as the host agency.
In 1973, the Department of the Interior established the Office of Aircraft Services at BIFC, and the next year the National Park Service joined the BIFC group. The Bureau of Indian Affairs became a permanent partner in 1976, and, finally, in 1979, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officially joined, bringing to seven the total number of agencies operating on the base. In early 1993, the Center's name was changed to the "National Interagency Fire Center" to more accurately reflect its national mission.
The fire engines used for wildland fire suppression are not standard models that can be purchased off an assembly line; rather, they are manufactured especially for the rugged double duty of navigating rough terrain and fighting fires. The NIFC Equipment Development Shop develops and contracts for all fire engines used by BLM. Using input from firefighters, equipment specialists design and test new models of fire engines to meet changing performance requirements. Engines typically have a lifespan of seven to 15 years, so each year, 35-40 of BLM's 400 engines must be replaced. Other agencies also purchase their engines through the NIFC process.

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