Prescribed fire strategy supports wildfire prevention in northern California
Controlled fire operation carried out to reduce fuels near Weaverville A prescribed fire has been conducted in the Weaverville Community Forest in northern California as part of efforts to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health. According to the USDA Forest Service, the burn was carried out on the slopes of Jackass Ridge by staff […]
Fire behavior research on mass timber structures at USDA lab
Photo Credit: USDA Forest Service photo by Dorothy Punderson Researchers analyze fire behavior in mass timber buildings In October, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Fire Research Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland, conducted its third experimental burn to study fire behavior in mass timber structures. The project, a collaboration between the USDA Forest […]
Controlled wildfire in Arizona’s Gila County serves as proactive forest management tool
Fire debt in Gila County: Managing forests with controlled burns According to Evan Burks in a post by the Washington Office of Communications for the USDA Forest Service, recent controlled burns in Arizona’s Gila County reflect an evolving approach to forest management in the western United States. Local fire managers and the USDA Forest Service […]
Forest Service releases 2024 wildfire management strategy for increased resilience
Emphasis on safety and preparedness for 2024 wildfire season The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has outlined its strategy for the 2024 wildfire season, as described in a letter by Randy Moore, Chief of the Forest Service. The letter highlights the need for a proactive approach to wildfire management, emphasizing safety and preparedness to […]
Redding Air Attack Base completes phase one of upgrades, boosting firefighting capabilities
Redding Air Attack Base upgrades enhance aerial firefighting capacity The USDA Forest Service, in partnership with the Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Redding, announced the completion of Phase 1 of a significant enhancement project at the Redding Interagency Air Attack Base. Scheduled for celebration on April 25, this project increases the airtanker […]
Forest Service launches recruitment drive for entry-level wildland firefighters
Forest Service announces recruitment events across five states The Rocky Mountain Region of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has announced a series of recruitment events aimed at filling fifty entry-level wildland firefighter positions. These events, taking place across Wyoming, South Dakota, Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, are scheduled throughout March 2024. According […]
USDA focuses on wildfire prevention and reforestation at White House Tribal Youth Summit
New Forest Corps program highlights youth summit agenda At the White House Tribal Youth Summit, a significant announcement came from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding a new initiative focused on wildfire prevention and reforestation. The USDA in collaboration with AmeriCorps and the U.S. Forest Service unveiled the Forest Corps, a program set to […]
