The Eastern Area Coordination Group (EACG) is established to provide an
interagency approach to wildland fire management and all-risk support on all land
ownerships within the 20 northeastern states region of the United States.
EACG is made up of representatives from the Great Lakes Compact Forest Fire Compact, Big Rivers Forest Fire Compact, Mid-Atlantic Forest Fire Compact, Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact, National Park Service, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service.
The purpose of EACG is to further
interagency cooperation, communications, coordination, and to provide interagency fire
management direction and all-risk support for the Eastern Area Geographic Area. |