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A firefighter works on a prescribed fire at sunset in southern Florida. Photo by NPS.

Biden-Harris Administration’s Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Releases Report Outlining Comprehensive Recommendations to Change the Nation’s Relationship with Wildfire (www.doi.gov)

09/27/2023

Today, the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission released its report outlining a comprehensive, consensus-based set of recommendations to Congress to address the nation's wildfire crisis.

Peter Brick stands next to a helicopter before taking a helicopter flight.

Wildfire in the Land of Down Under

09/11/2023

As Australia enters its typical fire year, we recently chatted with Peter Brick, Senior Emergency Management Capability Specialist for the Australian state of Victoria’s Forest Fire Management, about bushfire management in Australia, the changing fire environment, his career, and the small-world nature of wildland fire management.

People gather at the Spokane Food Sovereign Garden to establish fire effects monitoring plots. Photo courtesy of the Spokane Tribal Network.

Healing with Fire: The Spokane Tribal Network’s Journey to Restore Cultural Burns and Native Foods

08/30/2023

The Spokane Tribal Network is working to demonstrate the Spokane Tribe’s practice of cultural burns to nurture a healthy environment and improve the Tribe’s food sovereignty.

Wildland firefighters hike in a line wearing their gear and carrying tools.

Director’s Report: The 2023 Fire Year, Canada Support, and Interior’s Ongoing Workforce Transformation Effort

08/07/2023

As fire activity escalates in the U.S., Interior continues to support Canada and our wildland fire workforce and firefighter pay reform efforts. Interior also anticipates the Biden-Harris administration’s Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission’s final report to Congress.

Commission members pose for a photo with Secretary Haaland.

Shannon McGovern’s Federation of American Scientists Impact Fellowship Puts Wildland Fire Science into Practice

07/27/2023

Federal fellowships foster future Interior leaders. In this interview with Shannon McGovern, we talk about her Federation of American Scientists fellowship, her work translating wildland fire science into practice, and her advice for future scientists in the wildland fire field.

Helping to Restore Giant Sequoias after Significant Wildfires

07/07/2023

While giant sequoias are adapted to wildfire, as wildfires become more extreme, sequoias are dying. The National Park Service is helping to restore these iconic goliaths after significant wildfires.

Smokejumpers hold a U.S. flag before departing for a Canada wildfire assignment.

Director’s Report: Heading into the 2023 Fire Year

06/27/2023

As the 2023 fire year progresses, wildland fire workforce transformation continues to be a top priority, including wildland firefighter careers, pay, and wellbeing. Interior is also supporting Canada with our USDA Forest Service partner during one of Canada’s most extreme fire years in recent history.

A newly planted sagebrush seedling is surrounded by dirt.

Web Reads: Fueling Conservation, New Agreement Around Wildfire Management and Restoration (www.partnersinthesage.com)

06/20/2023

Building on seven years of success founded on innovative intra-agency agreements, the Bureau of Land Management and Intermountain West Joint Venture are kicking off the next level of their partnership. This upcoming work will have an increased focus on wildfire risk reduction and fuels management throughout sagebrush country. This funding will continue to support and grow work throughout sagebrush habitat for sage-grouse and other wildlife while also addressing wildfire and invasive annual grass threats that are impacting many rural communities.

A wildland firefighter stands on a hill wearing protective gear next to a burning fire

Biden-Harris Administration Outlines Strategic Priorities to Support Communities Impacted by Wildfires Across the Nation (doi.gov)

06/14/2023

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued a joint memo to federal agency leaders with wildfire responsibilities outlining their vision and goals for managing wildland fires this year.

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

In the News: Cultural Burning: How Age-Old Practices Are Reshaping Wildfire Policy (fas.org)

06/06/2023

An interview explores why cultural burning is garnering more attention in the world of wildfire mitigation and management.

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