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LANDFIRE is producing geospatial data products that describe existing vegetation composition and structure, potential vegetation, surface and canopy fuel characteristics, historical fire regimes, and fire regime condition class. LANDFIRE mapping approaches are based on peer-reviewed science from the fields of remote sensing, ecosystem simulation, predictive landscape modeling, vegetation and disturbance ecology, and wildland fire behavior and effects. These types of geospatial data provide fire and land managers at the regional to national levels with the information required to identify lands with wildland fuel build-up and facilitate the prioritization, implementation, reporting, and monitoring of landscape fuel treatments. Moreover, these data may be used during specific wildland fire incidents to increase firefighter safety, pre-position resources, and evaluate fire behavior under a variety of weather conditions. LANDFIRE is currently transitioning from production to maintenance and update mode. This effort is vital to maximize the value and utility of scientific and technological data in support of effective and efficient fire and resource management. Visit the Data Products > LANDFIRE National and Data Products > Updated Products sections of this website for details on individual products. Please contact the helpdesk with any questions regarding operations and maintenance updating products strategy.