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In the News: Igniting inspiration for women in fire (youtu.be)

12/12/2019

Thanks to programs like Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchanges, more women are participating in and leading controlled burns.

In the News: Preventing wildfires & conserving wildlife (www.palmbeachpost.com)

12/11/2019

Using prescribed fire to prevent wildfires, protect people and property, and conserve wildlife.

In the News: "Smells like it's time to go to work" (www.smh.com.au)

12/10/2019

American firefighters arrive in Sydney.

New National Aviation Safety Manager (www.nps.gov)

12/06/2019

Alton “Ody” Anderson has been named National Aviation Safety Manager for the National Park Service.

Off to Australia (www.nifc.gov)

12/05/2019

The United States is sending 21 wildland fire personnel from the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service to assist with ongoing wildfire suppression efforts in Australia.

National Preparedness Report (www.fema.gov)

12/04/2019

Today the Federal Emergency Management Agency released the 2019 National Preparedness Report highlighting the progress made in the field of preparedness and the challenges still facing the nation.

Wildland fire dispatcher positions now open (www.blm.gov)

12/04/2019

Wildland fire dispatching positions with Bureau of Land Management Nevada are open now through February, with early cut-off for applications on December 10th.

Prescribed burning planned in the Hualapai Mountains (www.blm.gov)

12/03/2019

The Bureau of Land Management’s Kingman Field Office will work with partner agencies to conduct prescribed burning near the community of Pine Lake as well as inside Hualapai Mountain Park.

Wyoming all-women’s fire crew (www.blm.gov)

12/02/2019

Bureau of Land Management Wyoming hosted the Montana Conservation Corps all-women’s fire crew for its third successful year of wildland firefighting, public land conservation stewardship projects, and job training.

Web Reads: Preparedness is key as wildland fire hits closer to home (www.iafc.org)