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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.
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Faces of wildland fire: meet Joe Schindel and Steven Gaskill

Meet Joe Schindel (left) and Steven Gaskill (right), audiovisual specialists for the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) training development program, located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC).
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Logan Blankenship

Faces of wildland fire: meet Logan Blankenship and Scott Mayer

With the approach of #NationalWildlandFirefighterDay on July 2, we’re highlighting some of the amazing people in this community. Meet BLM Fire's Logan Blankenship and Scott Mayer at the National Interagency Fire Center.
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Group photo of Junior Ranger Day BLM participants

A peek inside second annual junior ranger day at local elementary school

Bureau of Land Management’s Monticello Field Office partnered with Montezuma Creek Elementary School to host its second annual Junior Ranger Day.
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Firefighters walk through vegetation towards mountains in the foreground where a large cloud of smoke rises high into the sky.

May is Wildfire Awareness Month

May is Wildfire Awareness Month. BLM Nevada urges prep: plan evacuations, harden homes, prevent fires. Risk is high—stay informed at NevadaFireInfo.org.
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BLM Fire tackles radio interoperability on wildfires

Recognizing the need for better wildfire communication systems, the Bureau of Land Management recently took a major step forward developing advanced wildfire communication kits through a contract with private industry.
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