Lucas R. Woolf has been involved in the investigation, analysis, and evaluation of complex wildland fire incidents across the United States over the course of his career.
His experience spans federal law enforcement, wildfire operations, origin and cause investigation, and fire behavior analysis—providing a uniquely comprehensive perspective in both field investigations and litigation.
Professional Experience Includes:
U.S. Forest Service Special Agent (retired)
Incident Commander – National Wildfire Investigation Teams
Leadership roles in wildfire investigation program development
Author of federal wildfire investigation standards and training
Extensive experience in origin and cause determination and fire behavior analysis
Engagement in high-complexity wildfire investigations and litigation support
Unlike many experts, experience is not limited to post-incident analysis.
It is built on decades of direct involvement in wildfire operations, prescribed fire, law enforcement investigations, and national-level incident response.
Representative Experience
Large-loss wildfire incidents involving utility and infrastructure-related ignitions
Complex fire spread and behavior analysis in multi-jurisdictional incidents
Federal and state investigations involving human-caused wildfire origin and cause
Litigation support in cases involving significant financial and legal exposure
This depth of experience allows for accurate, defensible conclusions in situations where the origin, cause, and behavior of a wildfire are heavily scrutinized.