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Smoke rises from the South Moccasin Fire in Montana. Photo by Lauren Kokinda, BLM

In the News: Extreme Air Pollution from U.S. Wildfires Now Affects Millions of People (www.newscientist.com)

01/12/2022

The portion of the western U.S. hit by the unusually high co-occurrence of two air pollutants because of wildfires has more than doubled in the past decade, exposing millions more people to dirty air.

Road bordering burned forest, from above

In the News: This Vast Wildfire Lab is Helping Foresters Prepare for a Hotter Planet (www.nytimes.com)

01/06/2022

When the Bootleg Fire tore through a nature reserve in Oregon this summer, the destruction varied in different areas. Researchers say forest management methods, including controlled burns, were a big factor.

Firefighter talks on radio during a retardant drop at the Rice Ridge Fire. Photo by Kari Greer, Forest Service.

Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Homeland Security Jointly Establish New Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission (www.doi.gov)

12/17/2021

The Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Homeland Security announced the establishment of a Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. Establishing this Commission fulfills a key provision of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and represents a critical step in combating the nation’s wildfire crisis and improving resilience in America’s landscapes.

Wildland firefighter with a Santa hat on the Thomas Creek Fire. Photo by Stuart Palley, FS.

Web Reads: Balance is Personal (wildfirelessons.blog)

12/16/2021

How do we navigate the delicate balance between being the best employee while also being the best partner, parent, child, friend, or any other important role that we occupy while still saving a few precious moments to focus on our own self?

: Invasive grasses are fueling large fires in dryland ecosystems across the southwestern U.S., including at Agua Fria National Monument in central Arizona. Photo by Katie Laushman, USGS.

Research is Helping Address Changing Ecosystems that Propel Wildfires in the Southwest

12/15/2021

As climate change and invasive plants drive more destructive wildfires across the southwest, researchers are exploring ways to address invasive species, reduce wildfire risk, and promote recovery.

Rachel Loehman, Ph.D., is a research landscape ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey’s Alaska Science Center.

Ecology, Wildfire Science, and Advancing Gender Equity

12/13/2021

Meet Dr. Rachel Loehman, a research landscape ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey whose work is focused on wildfire science and landscape ecology.

Smoke rising from the Tamarack Fire. Photo by the Forest Service.

In the News: From Siberia to the U.S, wildfires broke emissions records this year (www.reuters.com)

12/09/2021

Wildfires produced a record amount of carbon emissions this year as climate change fanned unusually intense blazes, the European Union's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service said.

A team practices transporting an injured wildland firefighter off the fire land.

Submit Nominations for the 2021 Wildfire Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Awards by December 31 (mailchi.mp)

12/08/2021

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group's Wildfire EMS Awards recognize individuals and groups that have excelled in emergency medical service for wildland firefighters. Nominations for 2021 are due by December 31.

United States map representing the interconnectedness of Interior Department and Tribal lands.

Improving Wildland Fire Management Across Tribal and Federal Lands

11/29/2021

With more than 6.5 million acres of land managed by the Interior Department in proximity to Tribal lands, collaboration is essential to address the increasingly large wildfires confronting the U.S. As we continue to recognize Native American Heritage Month throughout November, learn about a new agreement that will facilitate improved wildland fire management across departmental and Tribal lands.

Director’s Report: A New Norm Demands We Adapt

11/16/2021

We are prioritizing the need to modernize our firefighting workforce, support science and research into the effects of climate change on wildfires, and expanding our wildfire mitigation efforts.

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