Fire

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Mule deer peeks around a tree in a previously prescribed burn treated area.

Prescribed burns restore vital habitat in the High Desert District

The Bureau of Land Management’s High Desert District recently completed two spring prescribed burns aimed at improving wildlife habitat and reducing hazardous fuels across southwest Wyoming. Spanning approximately 182 acres, the burns were conducted in the Kemmerer and Pinedale field offices, with about 62 acres treated near Rock Tunp and 120 acres on Deadline Ridge.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Smiling group of people pose behind a metal statue of a firefighter

Vale District BLM Fire, Fuels, and ESR Program honored with Pulaski Award

The BLM Oregon/Washington Vale District Fire, Fuels, and Emergency Stabilization and Repair (ESR) program were honored with a Pulaski Award in a ceremony on June 24, 2025.

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Faces of wildland fire: meet Tye Taber and Becky Jenison

Meet Tye Taber, Air Operations Manager for the Great Basin Smokejumpers, and Becky Jenison, Acting Program Manager for the Joint Fire Science Program, both located at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, ID.

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Faces of wildland fire: Meet Justin Boeck and Ryan Swartz

Meet Justin Boeck, National Fire Planner, and Ryan Swartz, Assistant Base Manager for the Great Basin Smokejumpers, both located at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, ID.

Friday, June 6, 2025

History of National Wildland Firefighter Day

July 2, 2025 will mark the fourth annual National Wildland Firefighter Day. Established in 2022, National Wildland Firefighter Day is an opportunity to honor wildland firefighters and fire support personnel.