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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Type

Minimizing the effects of wildfire smoke during COVID-19 (www.usfa.fema.gov)

07/01/2020

Wildfire smoke occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic can increase susceptibility to the virus and other infections by causing irritation to the respiratory system, resulting in altered immune function.

No one goes it alone

06/30/2020

To the firefighters on the line – you are not alone. The interagency wildland fire management community is working to support you this season.

New Additions to National Park Service Fire and Aviation Team (www.nps.gov)

06/26/2020

The fire and aviation management program at the National Park Service regional office supporting Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming has brought on several new staff in the last couple months.

Bear dogs keeping firefighters safe in Alaska (akfireinfo.com)

06/16/2020

This week the Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team is deploying Karelian bear dogs and their handlers to aid firefighters with this task. These wildlife service dogs are trained to reduce human-wildlife conflicts, keeping crews and supplies safe, and bears wild.

Nevada sees increase in human-caused wildfires (www.blm.gov)

06/16/2020

Public lands in southern Nevada have seen a recent increase in the size and number of human-caused wildfires.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service firefighters join honor guard ranks

06/16/2020

Over the last two years, four firefighters have joined the ranks of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Honor Guard, helping to fulfill duties at memorial services and special events.

In the News: After the “Big One” Podcast (www.swfireconsortium.org)

06/15/2020

A discussion about the 2011 Las Conchas Fire from the Hot and Dry Podcast Series supported by the Southwest Fire Science Consortium.

Wildfire partners conduct aerial firefighting training (www.nifc.gov)

06/15/2020

The California Air National Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing and the Nevada National Guard’s 152nd Airlift Wing will join the USDA Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management and other firefighting
agencies for aerial wildland firefighting training June 15-19 at CAL FIRE’s McClellan Reload Base.

Connecting with communities (fireadaptednetwork.org)

06/11/2020

The Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network interviews Susie Kocher, Forestry & Natural Resources Advisor for the University of California Cooperative Extension, to learn more about her role connecting community members to research-based information and education about forest and fire management.

Grand Canyon welcomes new Branch Chief of Fire & Aviation (www.nps.gov)

06/09/2020

Grand Canyon National Park welcomes Lucas Minton as the park’s new branch chief of fire and aviation.

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Minimizing the effects of wildfire smoke during COVID-19 (www.usfa.fema.gov)

No one goes it alone

New Additions to National Park Service Fire and Aviation Team (www.nps.gov)

Bear dogs keeping firefighters safe in Alaska (akfireinfo.com)

Nevada sees increase in human-caused wildfires (www.blm.gov)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service firefighters join honor guard ranks

In the News: After the “Big One” Podcast (www.swfireconsortium.org)

Wildfire partners conduct aerial firefighting training (www.nifc.gov)

Connecting with communities (fireadaptednetwork.org)

Grand Canyon welcomes new Branch Chief of Fire & Aviation (www.nps.gov)