As part of its Resources Stewardship Division, Rocky Mountain National Park staffs a fire management branch which uses fire as one of many natural resources management techniques.

In addition, the park hosts an Interagency Hotshot Crew, the Alpine Hotshots, a mobile firefighting team ready to deploy to any area on very short notice.

Fire Management Mission Statement
To balance the ecological role of fire and other natural disturbances with the protection of human life and safety.

Alpine Interagency Hotshot Crew Vision
Through their actions, ethics, and traditions the Alpine Hotshots exemplify the firefighter leadership core values of safety, duty, respect, integrity, and teamwork.