Wildland Fire News

A selection of news releases and stories related to wildland fire management. For details about ongoing wildfires, visit the National Interagency Fire Center.

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Featured maps on the wildland fire open data site.

Wildfire Open Data is Driving Innovation and Improving Public Safety

11/10/2021

The wildland fire open data site is changing how people stay informed about wildfires in their area and across the country. This publicly-available data is driving the creation of innovative tools by private-sector companies like Google and the New York Times while also making information widely available for individuals. The need for this information is apparent. Over a two-month period during the height of this summer’s record-setting fire season, a single dataset from the site was accessed 1.2 billion times.

The Salish Kootenai College Living Landscapes video, Episode 8: Wildfire

Embracing Indigenous Knowledge to Address the Wildfire Crisis

11/09/2021

During the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland underscored the importance of using Indigenous knowledge and showcased a Salish Kootenai College video that explores how Indigenous fire practices can help address the current wildfire crisis. We take a deeper dive as we continue to recognize Native American Heritage Month throughout November.

Jacqueline Martin is the Assistant Director for the BIA's Branch of Wildland Fire Management.

Bringing Diverse Perspectives to Wildland Fire Management

11/02/2021

November is Native American Heritage Month. This year, we’re highlighting some of the people and initiatives that are improving wildland fire management in Indian Country. Meet the Bureau of Indian Affair’s Assistant Director for Wildland Fire Management and member of the Gros Ventre of Fort Belknap Indian Community.

A team practices transporting an injured wildland firefighter off the fire land.

In the News: Recipients of the 2020 Wildland Fire Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Awards Announced (www.nwcg.gov)

10/12/2021

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) announced the recipients of the 2020 Wildland Fire Emergency Medical Services Awards. This annual award program, sponsored by the NWCG's Emergency Medical Committee, recognizes individuals and groups that have demonstrated outstanding actions or accomplishments above and beyond the expectation of their normal mission or job duties.

Comparative Assessment of the Impacts of Prescribed Fire Versus Wildfire (CAIF): A Case Study in the Western U.S.

In the News: EPA Releases Report Comparing Air Quality and Public Health Impacts from Prescribed Fire and Wildfire Smoke (www.epa.gov)

09/30/2021

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Department of Interior, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, released a report comparing the air quality and health impacts of smoke from prescribed fire and wildfire.

Road bordering burned forest, from above

In the News: New Ways Maps and AI Keep Communities Safe and Informed (blog.google)

09/29/2021

Google today announced the launch of a new wildfire layer in Google Maps that will provide up-to-date details on wildfire activity, helping people make quick, informed decisions during times of emergency. The new feature uses information from the National Interagency Fire Center's open data site.

Geronimo Interagency Hotshot Crew, administered by the San Carlos Apache Tribal Natural Resources Program and sponsored by BIA. By Lance Cheung, USDA.

Interior Department and Intertribal Timber Council Strengthen Wildland Fire Management Collaboration

09/15/2021

The Department of the Interior today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Intertribal Timber Council. As climate change propels larger, costlier and more complex wildfires, this agreement emphasizes the importance of collaborating on wildland fire management across departmental and Tribal lands.

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