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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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Aerial Sagebrush Seeding Helps Restore Robertson Draw Fire Burn Area

In an effort to restore critical sagebrush habitat lost in the 2021 Robertson Draw Fire, the BLM recently completed an aerial sagebrush seeding operation over thousands of acres of public lands south of Red Lodge.
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A prescribed burn at Laughlin Airforce Base, TX. Photo by Niles Ludlow, BLM Fire

Long-term partnership between BLM Fire and United States Air Force builds national firefighting capacity and accomplishes critical fuels work

A United States Air Force (USAF) Wildland Support Module partners BLM Fire with the United States Air Force, presenting exciting opportunities for mutual learning.
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Enhancing Wildland Fire Response: Modernizations to Wildland Fire IT

At the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), Fire and Aviation Information Technology (FAIT), works diligently behind-the-scenes upgrading and stabilizing applications that wildland fire personnel rely on daily.
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Recreate Responsibly with Fire

As the weather gets nicer and you head out for your outdoor adventures, BLM Fire has some tips on how to #RecreateResponsibly with fire.
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Veteran fuels module in Rapid City, SD sets a standard for community assistance

Rapid City is a prime example of the wildland-urban interface. The work of the Rapid City Fire Department’s Wildfire Mitigation group, Veterans Wildland Fuels Module is crucial to the safety of the community.
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