Wildland Fire News

A selection of news releases and stories related to wildland fire management. For details about ongoing wildfires, visit the National Interagency Fire Center.

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Perceptions of land use planning to reduce wildfire risk in eight communities across the United States (www.nrs.fs.fed.us)

01/24/2020

A new study coauthored by the U.S. Forest Service researches perceptions of land use planning to reduce wildfire risk in eight communities across the United States.

Rain brought brief relief to Australia (earthobservatory.nasa.gov)

01/24/2020

For much of the 2019-2020 austral summer, plumes of bushfire smoke have billowed from southeastern Australia in such large amounts that the ground was barely visible in satellite images. In mid-January, some of those plumes were finally quelled by a few days of much-needed rainfall.

In the News: Lessons from California fires: investing in resilience is key (www.zurichna.com)

01/23/2020

A study of the Camp Fire in Paradise and other California fires offers steps that can help reduce losses in the new normal of wildfire risk.

Electronic version of 2020 "Red Book" now available (www.nifc.gov)

01/23/2020

The 2020 "Red Book," which contains interagency standards for fire and fire aviation operations, is now available in electronic format.

Additional fire crews heading to Australia (www.nifc.gov)

01/23/2020

As wildfires continue to burn in Australia, the United States is sending additional U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Forest Service wildfire personnel to assist with ongoing bushfire suppression efforts in Australia.

Department of the Interior Lends Support to Australia During Catastrophic Bushfires

01/17/2020

Firefighters from the Department of the Interior are eager to deploy to Australia to help their friends and counterparts in New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria manage catastrophic bushfires.

In the News: Firefighting arrangements meet Australia's needs (www.afac.com.au)

01/17/2020

Australia greatly appreciates offers of support during this very challenging bushfire season and the generosity of international firefighting agencies means no additional firefighters are needed at this time.

Glacier National Park welcomes new Fire Management Officer (www.nps.gov)

01/17/2020

Glacier National Park welcomes Jeremy Harker as the park’s new Fire Management Officer.

In the News: As Australia's bushfires rage, Idaho sends fire crews to help (www.boisestatepublicradio.org)

01/16/2020

National Interagency Fire Center spokesperson Jessica Gardetto talks about how countries share resources and how changing fire seasons are impacting the need for firefighters internationally.

Web Reads: Explaining the process for assisting Australia during the bushfire crisis (wildfiretoday.com)

01/15/2020

The National Council for Fire & Emergency Services in Australia lays out their process for requesting and accepting assistance during the bushfire crisis.

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Perceptions of land use planning to reduce wildfire risk in eight communities across the United States (www.nrs.fs.fed.us)

Rain brought brief relief to Australia (earthobservatory.nasa.gov)

In the News: Lessons from California fires: investing in resilience is key (www.zurichna.com)

Electronic version of 2020 "Red Book" now available (www.nifc.gov)

Additional fire crews heading to Australia (www.nifc.gov)

Department of the Interior Lends Support to Australia During Catastrophic Bushfires

In the News: Firefighting arrangements meet Australia's needs (www.afac.com.au)

Glacier National Park welcomes new Fire Management Officer (www.nps.gov)

In the News: As Australia's bushfires rage, Idaho sends fire crews to help (www.boisestatepublicradio.org)

Web Reads: Explaining the process for assisting Australia during the bushfire crisis (wildfiretoday.com)

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