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On the Arizona Strip, Now is the Time for Fire and Fuels Work

This partner story from Intermountain West Joint Venture describes the needs, opportunities, and collaborations that comprise proactive fuels management on the Arizona Strip.
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BLM firefighters participate in an airway management skill station at the National Advanced Fire and Rescue Resource institute in Tucson, Arizona. Photo by Dr. Drew, BLM.

BLM’s Operational Medical Support Program trains firefighters to provide medical support in fire year 2025

OMSP’s regional training in Tucson certified 50 providers and 16 instructors for 2025, boosting firefighter safety with hands-on skills and realistic field scenarios.
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A person walks along a dirt road through a forest, igniting fire along the edge as they go.

Fueling the frontlines: State program accelerates wildland firefighter training

To better prepare for future fire events, the BLM Oregon and Washington Office of Fire and Aviation launched a new training initiative this year to streamline firefighter competency in suppression and prescribed fire.
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BLM Arizona transfers fire engine to rural wildland firefighting partners

BLM Arizona recently transferred a wildland fire engine to the township of Fredonia, Arizona to enhance their wildland firefighting capabilities. The equipment was transferred under BLM’s Rural Fire Readiness program.
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Major renovations for the oldest structure on the NIFC campus

The oldest building on the NIFC campus is getting a fresh new face in 2025.
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Cultivating the next generation of wildland firefighters at a Reno high school

BLM firefighters kickoff the second year of a wildland fire education program at a career-tech high school in Reno, Nevada.
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