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Spotlight on Women’s History Month

03/31/2021

Since 1987, March has been designated as a month to commemorate and honor women’s contributions in American history, culture, and society. This year, we celebrate some of these achievements by recognizing a few notable women in DOI that are making lasting impacts in wildland fire management. 

Open spacing between pine trees after a project to reduce fire risk in areas near homes

Community Protection Across Boundaries (www.blm.gov)

03/26/2021

Community Protection Across Boundaries

thermal image overlaying a photograph of a fallen tree in flames

New USGS Strategy Harnesses State-of-the-Art Science to Tackle Wildfires Before, During and After the Flames (www.usgs.gov)

02/26/2021

U.S. Geological Survey is releases a new Wildland Fire Science Strategy to help address growing wildfire-related challenges in America

Wildfire burning a residential area behind a wooden spilt-rail fence

NIST Studies Influence of Fences on Fire Spread (www.nist.gov)

11/20/2020

NIST Studies Influence of Fences on Fire Spread

Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.

Interior Reduced Wildfire Risk Across 1.5 Million Acres in FY2020 (www.doi.gov)

11/18/2020

The highest total for preventative treatments in more than a decade.

Aerial photo of Alkali Ridge fire from summer of 2020 near Monticello, UT

Utah Vegetation Projects Slow Wildfire (www.blm.gov)

11/13/2020

Vegetation Projects Slow Wildfires in Utah

Three firefighters using chainsaws to cut up a log near the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Headquarters in Alaska

Active Fuels Management Collaboration in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (www.nps.gov)

11/06/2020

Active Fuels Management Collaboration in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

National Wildfire Coordinating Group Selects New Branch Coordinator (www.nps.gov)

11/06/2020

National Wildfire Coordinating Group Selects New Branch Coordinator

Satellite image showing the LNU Complex Fire boundary west of Vacaville, California on August 25, 2020

Fire Science Critical for Combating Wildfires Out West (www.usgs.gov)

10/16/2020

Fire science underlies all the training and tools used by firefighters today.

Web Reads: Post-Fire Recovery Resource Round-up (fireadaptednetwork.org)

10/16/2020

Communities are bolstering long-term recovery organizations, advocating for federal, state and local assistance, weaving post-fire considerations into their Community Wildfire Protection Plans and working to plan for a recovery that begins after the next fire.

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