# Wildland Toolkit

> Wildland firefighting reference, calculations, and weather logging tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Peakview Software LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildland-toolkit/id318683999 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Peakview Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/316120862)
- Category: Productivity, Education
- Price: $5.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 330 App Store ratings · 30 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.5 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-06-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildland-toolkit/id318683999/reviews.md

## What is Wildland Toolkit?

Designed for wildland firefighters, this app has something for newbies as well as seasoned professionals. This is a tool you will use for years, during the off season, at camp, and even on the fireline. 

Wildland Toolkit provides a plethora of wildland fire reference material, including the actual IRPG 2025, ICS forms, quizzes that cover NWCG courses, photos of tools and aircraft types, etc. Learn new things, and reinforce what you already know.

If you’ve had S290 or S390, you know how hard it is to calculate things like FDFM, PIG, rate of spread, flame length, etc. With this app, those numbers are spit out instantly as you take the weather! Now you can store all your weather logs for all your fires right on the app. The goal has always been to make recording the weather easier than paper.

Even better, you can share those weather logs from the field if you have network coverage, or wait until later and pull them up on your iPad or M1-based Mac, where all the data is synced, and do further analysis and sharing.

Just enter the fuel, weather, and topography information and Wildland Toolkit will generate:

--RH and Dewpoint
--Fine Dead Fuel Moisture
--Probability of Ignition
--Flamelength
--Rate of Spread
--Scorch height
--Direction of Max Spread
--Effective Windspeed

All 54 of the new fuel models are supported, with a guide to select the proper fuel model, complete with sample photos.

NOTE: There are no known calculation errors in this version. We will immediately fix any problems reported to us directly.  

Wildland Toolkit is not a tutorial on wildland fire behavior, so if the terms above do not make any sense, then this application will not teach you. It is assumed that you know the same background information that is presented in an S290 or S390 class. The calculations done in the Wildland Toolkit are similar to what is done with the BEHAVE software, but you will find the user interface much easier to use.

--In addition, numerous safety checklists and reference guides are included, such as watchouts, fire orders, safety zones, watchouts, structure defense, sizeups, crew briefing, after action reviews, LCANS, and complexity analysis etc. 

--Photos and diagrams are provided for cloud types, hand signals, common wildland tools, firefighting aircraft, and ICS org charts. 

--Interactive practice quizzes are included for basic wildland fire, CPR, NIMS IS-700, S230 and S290.

--ICS reference guide with position descriptions, an index of forms, and incident typing

--Pack Test Timer guides you through your pack test and tells you your current pace and expected finish time ***

--Cool Slope Calculator uses your phone to tell you slope

--And if that's not all, the IRPG is provided in PDF form

*** Pack Test timer uses GPS. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. GPS is not used if the Pack Test is stopped.

## Key features

- IRPG 2025 and ICS forms
- Fire behavior calculations (FDFM, rate of spread, flame length)
- Weather log storage and sharing
- Fuel model selection with photos
- Safety checklists and reference guides
- Interactive practice quizzes
- Pack Test Timer

## Chart rankings

- #49 in Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

## What do users think of Wildland Toolkit?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- ⏱️ Saves time and headache
- 📚 Great for expanding knowledge
- 🧠 Great for keeping knowledge
- 💡 Useful for rookies and retention
- 🧰 Consolidated grouping of forms
- 🧮 Accurate fire calculation tools
- ⚡ Quick and easy to use
- 🗺️ Great field resource
- ✅ Useful for quick calculations
- 💯 Top-notch and outstanding
- 📱 Interactive IRPG
- 👍 Easy to use and handy
- 🧰 True tool kit
- ✨ Great improvements in updates
- 🌟 Highly recommended for firefighters

**Cons**

- 💰 Price is a little high
- 🖼️ Could use more pictures
- 📉 Pack test timer accuracy issues
- 📏 Distance off in pack test timer
- ⚠️ Errors in FDFM
- 📉 Reads out in feet, not chains per hour
- 🤔 Questionable accuracy of other features
- ❌ Incorrect nomenclature for Blackhawk
- 🤔 Calculations in fire behavior portion are wrong
- ⚠️ Discrepancies between weather charts and app
- ⛰️ Lacks Alaska RH tables
- 🇨🇦 Missing CFFDRS information
- 🤔 Interface could use development

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Pack test timer accuracy issues
- Distance off in pack test timer
- Errors in FDFM
- Reads out in feet, not chains per hour
- Incorrect nomenclature for Blackhawk
- Calculations in fire behavior portion are wrong
- Discrepancies between weather charts and app

**Most requested features**

- More pictures in some areas
- More pictures when choosing fuel styles
- Expansion of task books
- More class quizzes
- 10 and 18 quiz for memorizing
- Pump/Saw troubleshooting
- Hose lay calculations
- Ability to use in landscape mode
- Link GPS function for automatic data entry
- Include old fuel models
- Support for CFFDRS
- Alaska RH tables

## Recent user reviews (10 of 30)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildland-toolkit/id318683999/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The best

*2024-08-27*

Just finished a 21 day roll and did weather every hour on the hour. This app saved me so much time and headache. Would gladly pay for it but it’s FREE or was when I downloaded it a few years ago.

### 3/5 — Not bad

*2022-04-17, version 4.3.1*

App is okay for $5. You do get a lot of helpful stuff and is perfect for rookies and those that need extra guides to help with retention. Could use more pictures in some areas. Biggest problem for me was how the pack test timer was such a disappointment. I compared the pack test timer accuracy with almost every other app and it fails. I ran the app concurrently with others and the only thing that stayed correct was the time and almost the speed but the distance was off. I’ve completed the pack test many times with multiple apps and with the pack test timer always said I’ve only completed .03-.30 miles in 45 minutes.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2020-05-10, version 4.2*

I have used this app for several years
1:Great for expanding knowledge 
2:Great for keeping knowledge 
3:Great for rainy days
4:Great for quizzing and training Rookies, experienced Crew members
5: Easily identifying resources, fuel types, weather patterns
6: Refreshing during Preseason
7: I always recommend this app to anyone with an iPhone above all others( but wish my android guys could have it too)
8: Irpg backup

All in all, very useful, accurate app, hope to see expansions (task books, more class quizzes, 10 and 18 quiz (for memorizing), Pump/Saw troubleshooting, Hose lay calculations)etc.

If this app keeps growing, could be no.1 app for fire guys, keep it up and thank you!

-Jason Pendleton(Ict5,FFt1)

### 2/5 — Errors in FDFM

*2019-07-30*

use App B or IRPG for correct number

Reads out in feet & not National standard of Chains per hour

**Developer response:** The numbers have been field tested for 10 years now. Can you email an example? Keep in mind that many of the tables in App B are approximations and in some cases more accurate math formulas exist. Most people prefer feet/min over chains/hour, and they are basically the same (within 10%, and the rates of spread are rough approximations anyway). The few people who prefer chains just convert to feet/min in their head anyway.

### 4/5 — Great App

*2019-05-14*

It’s great to have a consolidated grouping of all the forms that I need, but the price is a little high in my opinion.

**Developer response:** Hey, it's a cup of coffee! Try out the fire behavior stuff, that's where the real value comes in.

### 3/5 — Not enough info for $5

*2016-07-02, version 3.2*

Definitely not worth $5! Trust me. This is a basic app.

### 5/5 — A must have

*2015-11-12*

Great field resource. Accurate fire calculation tools, quick and easy to use.

### 3/5 — Decent app, but lacks accuracy.

*2015-04-26*

This app is pretty good; useful is quickly calculating weather observations, fdfm, and PIG when precision isn't crucial (ie. to get a general idea).  However, the calculations aren't as accurate as using an actual belt weather kit.  Also, with the recent addition of the firefighting aircraft, there is at least one error.  The Blackhawk's nomenclature is incorrect, and coming from a military veteran who fights fire now, that disturbs me.  The correct nomenclature is UH-60, not UH-50.  There has never been a UH-50 blackhawk.  Errors as simple as that in this app make me question the accuracy of the rest of the app features.

**Developer response:** You can input numbers from a belt weather kit if you like, or use a kestrel, it's up to you. The source of your data doesn't affect the accuracy of the calculations that follow.

### 5/5 — IRPG on iPhone... Perfect.

*2015-04-12, version 3.1*

Good reference tool. Purchased to support dev in hopes of ongoing development. Thanks.

### 4/5 — Fire Hose

*2015-04-05, version 3.1*

Great app. A lot of useful features. However the calculations used in the fire behavior portion are wrong.

## Frequently asked questions about Wildland Toolkit

### What does the Wildland Toolkit app do?

The Wildland Toolkit app provides wildland firefighters with essential reference materials, including the IRPG and ICS forms, and offers instant calculations for fire behavior metrics. It also allows users to log and share weather data, and includes various safety checklists and training quizzes.

### What are the key features of the Wildland Toolkit?

Key features include instant calculations for fire behavior metrics like flame length and rate of spread, a comprehensive weather logging system, support for all 54 new fuel models with visual guides, safety checklists, interactive quizzes for NWCG courses, and a Pack Test Timer. It also provides access to the IRPG in PDF format.

### How much does the Wildland Toolkit app cost?

Based on the provided information, the Wildland Toolkit app is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What are the compatibility requirements for Wildland Toolkit?

The app is designed for mobile devices and mentions syncing data to an iPad or M1-based Mac, suggesting compatibility with iOS and macOS. The Pack Test Timer feature utilizes GPS, indicating it functions on devices with GPS capabilities.

### Who is the Wildland Toolkit app intended for?

This application is specifically designed for wildland firefighters, catering to both new recruits and experienced professionals. It assumes users have a foundational understanding of wildland fire behavior, similar to that gained from S290 or S390 courses.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.12 — 2025-09-26

Improve formatting of GPS Positions

### 5.11 — 2025-09-10

Spotting Distance Calculator

### 5.10 — 2025-07-18

Improved pump pressure calculator with hose info

### 5.9 — 2025-07-03

Updated and improved checklists, updated fire weather report

### 5.8 — 2025-06-21

Radio report for weather logs; fixed bug when menubar was hidden

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