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05/12/2024

To all our role models who instilled the values of courage and selflessness in us, Happy Mother's Day!

05/04/2024

Happy International Firefighter Day to the brave men and women who selflessly put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe and face danger head-on. Thank you today and every day.

04/17/2024

Saws strapped, spirits high. Another day, another mission.

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04/09/2024

Matt Rahn, with the nonprofit Wildfire Conservancy, said building codes need to be changed to make homes and neighborhoods less likely to burn. "The standards that we have are not keeping up with the risk and intensity and frequency of fires."

Some groundbreaking fire protection ideas are being unveiled in Sacramento this week at a wildland firefighting conference.

04/03/2024

The Washington State DNR Olympic region is on the lookout for individuals to join their team. Positions available include engine leader, firefighter, and fire dispatcher. Click the links below to apply!

Engine Leader: https://hubs.li/Q02qD0gn0

Firefighter: https://hubs.li/Q02qD0ts0

03/28/2024

Foresters and meteorologists coordinate to create a fire spread model, and just like warnings issued for tornadoes or severe thunderstorms, meteorologists draw a polygon predicting the fire’s most likely paths and issue instructions to those within the polygon.

Foresters and meteorologists coordinate to create a fire spread model, and just like warnings issued for tornadoes or severe thunderstorms

03/21/2024

"The aerial seeding is really beneficial. Sometimes it's kind of a gamble, but it really helps if the seeding is coupled with the right weather conditions."

According to the BLM, 2022's Becky Peak Fire burned 5,989 acres of public land about 50 miles north of Ely. That year, the Kinsley Fire charred 3,209 acres of BLM-managed lands about 60 miles northeast of Ely.

02/29/2024

To our friends in Texas and Oklahoma, our hearts are with you as you battle the devastating wildfires, now over 1.2 million acres. Our thoughts are with the families who have been displaced. To the Texas A&M Forest Service, stay safe out there.

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02/27/2024

Alamosa SE District 3 in Colorado is seeking an Engine Lead to join their team. Residents and non-residents are encouraged to apply. Don't miss out – apply by 3/11/2024. Click the link for more details!

02/20/2024

It was determined that the Gray fire was caused by an arcing wire/connector on the Inland Power Pole mounted security light.

Emma Epperly – The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Feb. 6—The Gray fire that devastated Medical Lake in August was caused by sparks from an Inland Power and Light security light mounted to a pole, a Department of Natural Resources investigation found. Multiple lawsuits have already alleged that...

02/07/2024

New Mexico Forestry Division is looking to build not one, but TWO hotshot crews from scratch! If you're ready for the challenge and want to be a part of the foundation, click the link for more details.

Apply here: https://hubs.li/Q02jJ4zq0

02/01/2024

These problem fires were defined as an issue of wildfires that involved houses. In reality, they are urban fires initiated by wildfires. That’s an important distinction—and one that has big repercussions for how we prepare for future fires. To date, these repercussions have not received enough attention.