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Tribes make strides in managing wildfires on Flathead Indian Reservation (www.bia.gov)

01/13/2020

In times of crisis, wildfires can bring people and partners together to achieve a common goal.

Explosive fire activity in Australia (earthobservatory.nasa.gov)

01/13/2020

The number and intensity of pyrcocumulus and pyrocumulonimbus clouds in Australia has many scientists saying this event may be one for the record books.

How did National Wildlife Refuges fare in 2019 from the threat of wildfire? (www.fws.gov)

01/10/2020

In 2019 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service staff committed over 155,000 hours to wildland fire response and all-hazard risk management, treating 183,000 acres for hazardous fuels reduction through prescribed fire and mechanical treatments.

In the News: Forestry class fights fire with fire (msutoday.msu.edu)

01/10/2020

Michigan State University’s Department of Forestry is taking the lead in helping students better understand how to manage wildfires.

NPS Fiscal Year 2019 Accomplishments (www.nps.gov)

01/09/2020

Treatment of approximately 230,300 acres of public land helps reduce wildfire risks in America’s national parks, safeguarding nearby communities, natural resources and infrastructure.

BIA marks progress (www.bia.gov)

01/09/2020

The Bureau of Indian Affairs and its Wildland Fire and Aviation Management program announce a number of firsts that demonstrate exceptional interagency collaboration abilities and commitment to improving the development of their wildland fire workforce through new training opportunities for women.