Caring for the land after the fire
Not long ago, these hillsides were completely blackened. Trees stood scorched. Now early spring grasses cover the ground, bringing new growth to the charred remains of a 2024 wildfire that swept through more than 240,000 acres on the Boise National Forest in Idaho.Why we do this“It was a significant wildfire season for us. During the summer of 2024, we had a total of about 65 total fires. The…
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Invitation to the Interagency Wildland Fire Retardant Reporting System
You have been invited to access the Interagency Wildland Fire Retardant Reporting System. The invitation sent to you is temporary. Follow these steps below to gain access: Step 1 – Locate and accept Invitation EmailYou will receive an invitation from no-reply@sharepointonline.com titled “[Name of Admin] has invited you to Interagency Wildland Fire Retardant Intrusion Reporting System” at the…
#Wildfire, #NaturalResources, #WildlandFirefighters, #Aviation, #Environment, #Water
Smokejumper Spotter Academy: Training leaders in the sky
Pick your favorite theme song and imagine it hits the loudspeakers. You suit up, load up and head out to the plane. After a 20-minute flight you are briefed about the jump spot and the fire behavior. A tap on the back tells you to hone your focus and remember every day of training you’ve had as you free fall into the atmosphere. Five seconds, a tug and tranquility follows the rush of adrenaline…
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Building community to mitigate wildfires
What do you do when you can't entirely stop something bad from happening? You mitigate the damage it might cause. Natural disasters, like hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires, can never be completely stopped. In fact, wildfire is an important part of many healthy ecosystems. That doesn’t mean it won't pose an existential threat to people's lives and property, so dealing with the threat it poses…
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Honor the Fallen
Photo from a flag folding ceremony. (USDA Forest Service Photo)
We honor those who died in the line of duty.U.S. Forest Service Employees, Contractors, and Volunteers*Denotes Forest Service Fire and Aviation contractors, pilots, and volunteers.This list is actively being updated as additional…
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National Incident Management Organization (NIMO)
The National Incident Management Organization is composed of four Incident Management Teams. Each team consists of seven members, who are assigned full-time to Command and General Staff positions (Incident Commander, Safety Officer, Public Information Officer, Planning Section Chief, Operations Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, Finance Section Chief).The primary focus of the program is to…