History
Lucas R. Woolf formed Lucas R. Woolf & Associates, PLLC in 2016 after a 23 year career fighting and investigating forest/wildland fires for the United States Forest Service.
Lucas R. Woolf wanted to continue his work and passion for wildland fire investigation after a dedicated and rewarding career as a Special Agent for the U.S. Forest Service. He decided to open the doors of an international wildland fire investigation, consulting, and training firm to facilitate that passion and allow for an intense focus on the advancement of proper and professional wildland fire investigations throughout the world. Mr. Woolf has always provided mentorship to new wildland fire investigators and strives to continue that through this firm. Whether that be through accountability in the court room, withstanding a case analysis review, or through training, Mr. Woolf believes that, "Every wildland fire investigation should be approached and executed through a systematic and methodical process; holding wildland fire investigators accountable to a proper and professional investigative product."
Wildland fire investigation is no easy task. Passion, dedication, diligence, and professionalism is what will get you a successful result. Facilitating that success to our clients is our goal and passion.
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Lucas R. Woolf
President/Owner
president/owner
Lucas R. Woolf
MR. WOOLF has over 26 years of experience in wildland fire investigation, suppression, prescribed fire, and training. Mr. Woolf is currently the President/Owner of Lucas R. Woolf & Associates, LLC - International Wildland Fire Investigation, Consulting, and Training. Prior to this Mr. Woolf was a Special Agent with the U.S. Forest Service, specializing in wildland fire investigation and performing as the national wildland fire investigation expert, as well as, detailing as the Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge (ASAC). Mr. Woolf was also the Incident Commander of the U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement & Investigations Fire Investigation Team and received the U.S. Forest Service's Special Agent of the Year Award. Mr. Woolf is currently an active member, and former Co-Chair, of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group's (NWCG) Wildland Fire Investigation Committee. He has investigated hundreds of wildland fires, to include the largest fires in the history of Arizona and New Mexico. Mr. Woolf has also instructed numerous wildland fire investigation training courses (FI-210 and FI-310), both nationally and internationally, and has published work in the revised FI-210 and PMS 412 Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination. He was also a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the U.S. Forest Service's International Programs organization.
Mr. Woolf has a Bachelor's of Science degree in Business Administration/Finance from Northern Arizona University and is a qualified Wildland Fire Investigator and Wildland Fire Investigation Team Member.
Education
Northern Arizona University
BSBA Business Management,2000
Activities & Affiliations
National Wildland Fire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)