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Smoke rises from a fire burning in a coastal scrub landscape

A prescription for safety: burning in the wildland urban interface

08/18/2020

The use of prescribed fire is a valuable tool in preventing catastrophic wildfires and promoting natural ecological processes of fire dependent ecosystems. Prescribed fire is an important management tool utilized to fulfill the mission and goals of Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. It is used to restore and maintain biological integrity of refuge habitats and reducing threats to public health and safety from potential catastrophic wildfires in those communities near the wildland urban interface.

50 years of wildfire support: National Interagency Fire Center celebrates golden anniversary.

07/23/2020

Celebrating 50 years of wildland fire support to the nation.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee receives two awards for efforts in wildland fire

07/16/2020

Steve Hubner, Regional Fuels Coordinator stationed at Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina and Virginia, is the recipient of two prestigious awards: the 2019 Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award, and the Region Director’s Award from AmeriCorps NCCC: Southern Region.  

Safety tips for foraging for morel mushrooms in Swan Lake Fire scar, Kenai, Alaska

07/07/2020

For many, foraging for morel mushrooms in old fire scars is a favorite activity. Fire scars can pose safety issues, like tripping hazards, falling trees, and hidden ash pits. For a morel hunting experience you'll remember, follow these safety tips while exploring in fire scars.

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.

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.

Fighting fire in the land down under

06/09/2020

Bureau of Land Mangement firefighter Owen Johnson shares his experience fighting wildland fires in Australia last winter.

Hold & improve: balancing risk to fight fire during a pandemic

06/05/2020

Fighting wildfires during a pandemic seems a little like the paradox of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object. Wildfires and a virus as two forces of nature putting first responders in an impossible situation. But focusing on this stark choice of dueling threats tends to obscure one of humankinds’ greatest gifts: flexibility. Our ability to react and adapt, making small changes to our routines so we bend instead of breaking.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service firefighters reflect on assisting in wildfire suppression efforts in Australia

05/27/2020

The 2019-2020 season was one of the worst fire seasons on record in Australia. By November, Australia requested international assistance to suppress the thousands of fires on the landscape. Over the course of four months, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provided 11 individuals to assist in suppression efforts.

Teaching leadership through prescribed fire

05/15/2020

The National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center encourages leadership using prescribed fire as a catalyst to bring women together to become strong and assertive leaders. This year, two employees from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service attended the training.

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