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How fuel breaks helped wildfire agencies contain the Grove 2 Fire in eastern San Diego County

During an intense fire season in summer 2024, lightning strikes ignited numerous fires across California and on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California Desert District. At the end of July 2024, BLM fire staff were on high alert monitoring lightning activity, when they received an urgent call from northeastern San Diego County.
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Aerial Sagebrush Seeding Helps Restore Robertson Draw Fire Burn Area

In an effort to restore critical sagebrush habitat lost in the 2021 Robertson Draw Fire, the BLM recently completed an aerial sagebrush seeding operation over thousands of acres of public lands south of Red Lodge.
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On the Arizona Strip, Now is the Time for Fire and Fuels Work

This partner story from Intermountain West Joint Venture describes the needs, opportunities, and collaborations that comprise proactive fuels management on the Arizona Strip.
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A prescribed burn at Laughlin Airforce Base, TX. Photo by Niles Ludlow, BLM Fire

Long-term partnership between BLM Fire and United States Air Force builds national firefighting capacity and accomplishes critical fuels work

A United States Airforce (USAF) Wildland Support Module partners BLM Fire with the United States Airforce, presenting exciting opportunities for mutual learning.
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Enhancing Wildland Fire Response: Modernizations to Wildland Fire IT

At the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), Fire and Aviation Information Technology (FAIT), works diligently behind-the-scenes upgrading and stabilizing applications that wildland fire personnel rely on daily.
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Recreate Responsibly with Fire

As the weather gets nicer and you head out for your outdoor adventures, BLM Fire has some tips on how to #RecreateResponsibly with fire.
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