The Northern Rockies Coordinating Group (NRCG) is established to provide an interagency approach to wildland fire management and all-risk support on all land ownerships within the states of Montana, North Dakota, North Idaho, and a small portion of South Dakota and Wyoming.

NRCG is made up of representatives from the Montana Firewarden's Association, Montana Disaster and Emergency Services Division, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Idaho Department of Lands, North Dakota Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, Montana Fire Chief's Association, and Montana Sheriff's and Peace Officer's Association.

The purpose of the NRCG is to further interagency cooperation, communications, coordination, and to provide interagency fire management direction and all-risk support for the Northern Rockies Geographic Area.