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Wildfire Open Data is Driving Innovation and Improving Public Safety
Featured maps on the wildland fire open data site.
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.
Embracing Indigenous Knowledge to Address the Wildfire Crisis
The Salish Kootenai College Living Landscapes video, Episode 8: Wildfire
11/9/2021
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.
Bringing Diverse Perspectives to Wildland Fire Management
Jacqueline Martin is the Assistant Director for the BIA's Branch of Wildland Fire Management.
11/2/2021
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.
Meet the Joint Fire Science Program's Karen Dante-Wood: bridging land management, fire science, and communication
Karen shows her toddler a freshly caught trout along a river bank
5/20/2021
Technology Transfer Specialsit for the Joint Fire Science Program, Karen Dante Wood supports the Fire Science Exchange Network and develops fire science and technology transfer products
Public Service Recognition Week: Nurse Barbara Hayden
Nurse Hayden stands inside the Wisconsin Center to assisting the vaccination clinic.
5/5/2021
Public Service Week Spotlight: Interior Wellness Center Nurse Barbara Hayden
Spotlight on Women’s History Month
Erin hugs her dog on a beach
3/31/2021
Since 1987, March has been designated as a month to commemorate and honor women’s contributions in American history, culture, and society. This year, we celebrate some of these achievements by recognizing a few notable women in DOI that are making lasting impacts in wildland fire management.  
Be the one to ask
A firefighter lights small fires with a drip torch while walking through a burning forest at night
9/10/2020
We lean into the work. We lean into the physical fitness. It's time to lean into mental health. Take action to prevent suicide: be the one to ask.
U.S. Air Force and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service partner to complete fuels reduction projects
A group of firefighters standing in front of a fire truck
9/9/2020
The U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife regularly partner to complete important fuels reduction projects on Air Force lands. Through prescribed fire or mechanical forest fuel reduction, the FWS provided mission support to 14 USAF installations across the country in 2019. So far, in 2020, the FWS has successfully assisted with several preparedness projects, including a 273-acre prescribed burn on Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, and a 260-acre prescribed burn at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, alongside the National Park Service.
Wildland Fire Research Funding Opportunity
Firefighters holding hoses keep watch on a small fire burning through dried grass in a desert canyon
9/3/2020
The Joint Fire Science Program is soliciting proposals from both government and non-government entities for research about a number of priority topics related to wildland fire.
A prescription for safety: burning in the wildland urban interface
Smoke rises from a fire burning in a coastal scrub landscape
8/18/2020
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.
Sunset over NIFC campus
7/23/2020
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
A man holding a plaque
7/16/2020
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
A hand holding a mushroom
7/7/2020
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
Firefighters from the Bureau of Land Management conduct prescribed fire
6/30/2020
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
A group of people standing next to each other in front of some flags
6/16/2020
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.

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