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Department of the Interior Lends Support to Australia During Catastrophic Bushfires
A firefighter walking through a forest sets fires with a drip torch
1/17/2020
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
Firefighters use drip torches to light fuels
1/9/2020
The Department of the Interior doubles accomplishments in Fiscal Year 2019, completing more vegetative treatments to reduce wildfire risk.
Southern Border Fuels Initiative
View of prescribed fire from the air
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.
December Director's Update
Burning slash piles in the snow
12/12/2019
A cornerstone of our work in 2019 has been improving how we identify risk at a local level.
Protips for landing your first fire job
A firefighter monitors smoke and flames rising from burning shrubs and grasses
11/26/2019
If you’re looking for a seasonal job in wildland fire next year, now is the time to apply!
Native American Heritage Month
Group photo of Fort Apache Fuels Crew
11/21/2019
Fort Apache firefighters receive Pulaski Award for outstanding interagency collaboration on local fuels project.
Cohesive Strategy - A Shared Vision
Four firefighters huddle around a drip torch
11/19/2019
Community level efforts identify the values and resources that matter most to those communities.
The call to serve
Firefighter using a drip torch to fight fire with fire
11/8/2019
For many, the call to serve extends well beyond their time in uniform.
Dear Future Intern
OWF Intern Brendan Mitchell sits on the wall of Grey Towers, home of Gifford Pinchot.
10/24/2019
Brendan Mitchell, an intern with the Michigan State University Demmer Scholars Program, recaps his time with the Office of Wildland Fire.
October Tech Update
Two firefighters show off a FireNet enabled cell phone on the Vader Fire
10/17/2019
In today’s modern landscape, technology, and accessibility to that technology, is as important to the wildland firefighter on the ground as the chainsaw and Pulaski.
Reflecting on mental health (Part 2 of 2)
Peer Support L.C.E.S
10/8/2019
Looking at some of the mental health resources available to wildland firefighters.
Reflecting on mental health (Part 1 of 2)
A firefighters sprays water around a rustic cabin as a fire approaches.
10/8/2019
Reflecting on what we can do to understand, support, and care for our firefighters and emergency responders throughout the year.

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