Blog Archive

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Hello, my name is IRWIN.

05/07/2020

Meet IRWIN, the bridge-building, bottleneck-busting software that makes wildfire data flow freely to the people who need it.

Planning for wildfire in a COVID-19 world

04/23/2020

An interview with Kerry Green, spokesperson for the Area Command Teams developing regional response plans for wildfire during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wildfire is changing. So are we.

04/15/2020

A year-round challenge requires a year-round workforce.

Flood on the fireground: a day in the life of an American task force in Australia.

04/08/2020

In the winter of 2019/2020, hundreds of American firefighters deployed to assist Australia during an historic bushfire season. Join the members of Task Force 3B as they work through flat tires and flash floods to clear hazard trees along a remote road in Victoria.

Meeting the challenges of COVID-19

04/03/2020

In a matter of months, an epidemic grew into a pandemic that now affects every facet of our lives. The need for social distancing has led many people to wonder how Federal agencies will respond to wildfires given these restrictions.

Department of the Interior Lends Support to Australia During Catastrophic Bushfires

01/17/2020

Firefighters from the Department of the Interior are eager to deploy to Australia to help their friends and counterparts in New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria manage catastrophic bushfires.

Exceeding Targets - Reducing Wildfire Risk

01/09/2020

The Department of the Interior doubles accomplishments in Fiscal Year 2019, completing more vegetative treatments to reduce wildfire risk.

Southern Border Fuels Initiative

12/20/2019

Strengthening the partnership between the Department of Interior and Department of Homeland Security, protecting natural and cultural resources along our southern border.