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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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Single engine airtanker flying and dropping water on the landscape below

Ensuring preparedness: Single engine air tankers and firefighters train to ensure wildfire readiness

The Safford Air Operations Center plays an important role during the peak of Arizona’s fire activity by supporting multiple aviation resources, more specifically Single Engine Airtankers.
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A helicopter dropping seed with two men on the ground.

BLM thins pinyon-juniper to restore eastern Nevada sagebrush communities

Story by Chris Hanefeld, BLM Ely District public affairs specialist. Photos by Kellie Dobrescu, BLM Ely District range and wildlife conservationist

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Wildland firefighters hiking in a line walking single file in a field with pine trees to the right.

Women's History Month Feature - Women in Wildfire Bootcamp [Arizona]

Students recently gathered at the Prescott Interagency Fire Center for the 2022 Women in Wildfire Bootcamp led by the Prescott National Forest.
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Podcast: Hot Jobs, North Star Crew is Hiring

Hot jobs! Alaska Fire Service needs you, apply by April 1 to get in on the 2022 fire season.
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BLM innovates rural Alaska wildland firefighting and keeps traditions alive

Type 2 BLM contract crews, Alaska style.
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