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Wildland firefighters conduct a prescribed burn on Animas City Mountain near Durango, Colo. in May, 2023.

An ounce of prevention

A prescribed burn averts a potential disaster outside of Durango, Colo.
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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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Drawing of people using radios

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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Five men stand in front a type 6 fire engine during transfer ceremony.

BLM transfers fire engine to Lake Mohave Ranchos Fire Department through Rural Fire Readiness Program

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado River District transferred a Type 6 wildland fire engine to the Lake Mohave Ranchos Fire Department.
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Five men in hard hats pose in a snowy forest

Protecting the community: Challis Field Office takes steps to ensure a fire resilient landscape

The Bayhorse Fuels Reduction Project not only serves to preserve a vital part of Idaho’s cultural legacy, but also protect the local community and sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands.
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