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Aerial image of the Lick Gulch Fire

Proactive work paying off: How forest management made a difference on the Lick Gulch Fire

Thanks to proactive forest management, including dead tree removal and improved firefighter access, crews were able to catch the Lick Gulch Fire at just 1/8 of an acre.
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Two caucasian men, one in a tshirt reading Lapoint-Tridell Wildland Crew, the other in a tshirt reading Green River District BLM, work on the back of a fire engine.

BLM Utah Green River District participates in Rural Fire Readiness program

The BLM Utah Green River District fire management program recently donated a wildland fire engine to the Lapoint-Tridell Fire Department as part of the Rural Fire Readiness program.
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A large vehicle labeled Fort Apache Hotshots sideways on a steeply inclined ramp

BLM makes innovations in fire equipment with rollover protection systems

The safety features of ROPS include seats with side impact airbags, seatbelt pre-tension system, and internal roll cage.
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Caucasian men in yellow shirts, black packs, and black hardhats walk in single file on a dirt road.

BLM Montana/Dakotas firefighters compete in physical fitness challenge

Recently, several BLM Montana/Dakotas wildland firefighters participated in the annual BLM Fire Operations Fitness Challenge. The highest scoring participants in Montana/Dakotas were recognized for their achievements.
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Military to Civilian - A pathway to success comes full circle

BLM Alaska Fire Service collaboration with U.S. Army allows transitioning soldiers to continue service to their country
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Montana/Dakotas Firefighters Complete Annual Fitness Challenge

Submitted by Karly DeMars, State Fire Planner, and Chris Barth, State Fire Mitigation & Education Specialist

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