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A fire burns into the night

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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Three Caucasian women sit on the ground in front of a small airplane

Where fire meets the sky: the “SEAT Base Sisters” set high standard for fire and aviation

Meet the team of women running the BLM SEAT Base in Wells, NV.
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Two caucasian men, one in a tshirt reading Lapoint-Tridell Wildland Crew, the other in a tshirt reading Green River District BLM, work on the back of a fire engine.

BLM Utah Green River District participates in Rural Fire Readiness program

The BLM Utah Green River District fire management program recently donated a wildland fire engine to the Lapoint-Tridell Fire Department as part of the Rural Fire Readiness program.
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A large vehicle labeled Fort Apache Hotshots sideways on a steeply inclined ramp

BLM makes innovations in fire equipment with rollover protection systems

The safety features of ROPS include seats with side impact airbags, seatbelt pre-tension system, and internal roll cage.
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Two Caucasian men in hiking clothes with large rolls of wire and stakes strapped to their backs smiling for the camera outdoors.

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 that utilize firefighters’ experiences to help the field office’s multiple-use work needs outside of peak activity.
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Caucasian men in yellow shirts, black packs, and black hardhats walk in single file on a dirt road.

BLM Montana/Dakotas firefighters compete in physical fitness challenge

Recently, several BLM Montana/Dakotas wildland firefighters participated in the annual BLM Fire Operations Fitness Challenge. The highest scoring participants in Montana/Dakotas were recognized for their achievements.
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