Fire

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

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.

Thursday, March 24, 2022

A helicopter dropping seed with two men on the ground.

BLM thins pinyon-juniper to restore eastern Nevada sagebrush communities

Story by Chris Hanefeld, BLM Ely District public affairs specialist. Photos by Kellie Dobrescu, BLM Ely District range and wildlife conservationist

Friday, March 11, 2022

Wildland firefighters hiking in a line walking single file in a field with pine trees to the right.

Women's History Month Feature - Women in Wildfire Bootcamp [Arizona]

Students recently gathered at the Prescott Interagency Fire Center for the 2022 Women in Wildfire Bootcamp led by the Prescott National Forest.

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Podcast: Hot Jobs, North Star Crew is Hiring

Hot jobs! Alaska Fire Service needs you, apply by April 1 to get in on the 2022 fire season.

Monday, November 29, 2021

BLM innovates rural Alaska wildland firefighting and keeps traditions alive

Type 2 BLM contract crews, Alaska style.

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Two caucasian men pose outdoors in hiking clothes carrying metal stakes and wheels of wire on their backs.

Boise District firefighters support field office through resource work

Boise District’s Bruneau Field Office and district fire management officers have started a pilot program to utilize firefighters’ experiences to support multiple-use work when outside of peak wildfire activity.