The US National Fuel Moisture Database has moved and has become the National Field Sample Database (FSD)

Notice of Possible Impact

March 11, 2024

The National Fuel Moisture Database (NFMD) will transition to a module within the Fire Environment Mapping System (FEMS) starting on April 1st, 2024. To prepare for this transition, the current database, that was located within the Wildland Fire Assessment System (WFAS) at https://wfas.net/, has been shut down permanently as of March 11, 2024. NFMD will be replaced by a new module within the FEMS application called Field Sample Database (FSD) at https://fems.fs2c.usda.gov. The FSD will include enhanced features beyond what is currently experienced in the National Fuel Moisture Database.

• The NFMD will be shut down on March 8, 2024.
• All data in the current database will be migrated over to FEMS.
• Ensure all the data you want migrated over to FEMS is in the current system prior to March 8, 2024.
• During the migration, the current database will not be available.
• A copy of all the NFMD historic data will be populated into FEMS. No loss of historic data is anticipated.
• The scheduled release date for the new FSD in FEMS is April 1, 2024.
• You will also be able to back-fill data once the FSD is live in the FEMS.

Please share this announcement with your networks, mark your calendars, and make any necessary preparations. We appreciate your patience during this transition. As with other aspects of FEMS, navigational guidance for the FSD will be posted within the application and/or in a FEMS FACTS blog on the FEMS website (https://www.wildfire.gov/application/fems).

For more information contact:
Travis Verdegan travis.verdegan@state.mn.us
Scott Linn scott.linn@usda.gov