August is
#AmericanAdventuresMonth
! Before you grab your boat and head out on your next adventure to the lake, we have some tips to help you
#RecreateResponsibly
on BLM lands. Towing a trailer safely can prevent the next wildfire.
Radio Communication Technician is a behind-the-scenes
#FireJob
that can make all the difference in protecting life, property, and natural resources while fighting wildfire. Pictured is a technician on the Cow Valley Fire in Oregon (currently 99% contained) installing a repeater.
We're celebrating a very special birthday today: Smokey Bear's 80th!
@smokey_bear
and the BLM are pretty tight - we go way back (he's only 2 years older than us!) Here's to many more years of fire prevention together.
#SorryNotSorry
for the embarrassing baby pic, Smokey.
Here's a
#FireJob
for aviation experts:
@BLMNewMexico
is hiring a State Aviation Manager to work out of Santa Fe, NM 🛩 This position coordinates and provides guidance on all aircraft procedures.
This listing closes TODAY - apply now! 👉
On 💜
#PurpleHeartDay
💜, we recognize all men and women who bravely serve their country. 🙏 Many veterans serve in wildland fire management, continuing to serve their country by lending their talents to the fireline.
#NotYourOrdinaryJob
Partnerships are key to fighting wildfires from the ground… and the air!
That's why 16 of our wildland fire partners recently participated in a day of aviation training in Burns, Oregon. The training was offered through our Rural Fire Readiness Program. Thanks to all who joined!
We are thankful for our top athletes who contend in their own weightlifting competition on the fireline - very far from Paris. 💪 Wildland firefighters carry 45-lb packs through 15-hr days, saw and move large trees, + all sorts of weightlifting work. 🏋️♀️
#NotyourOrdinaryJob
August is
#AmericanAdventuresMonth
! We have some tips to help you
#RecreateResponsibly
while target shooting on BLM lands. Look for a spot that is mostly dirt or gravel on a non-windy day, opt for paper targets/clay pigeons over steel, and consider using lead core bullets.
Today is the 4th anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act! 🥳 This legislation provides investments to address maintenance needs, increase recreational access, and fight wildfire. GAOA has made projects like the repair of the
@BLM_CO
Grand Junction Airtanker Base possible.
We've gone international! 🇩🇪 The
@BLMNational
Great Basin Smokejumpers were featured on Galileo, a German TV program. You can check out the documentary episode here 👉
⚠️The episode is mostly in German! YouTube's translated subtitles are recommended.
From coast to coast, the Great American Outdoors Act is benefiting millions of people who visit our incredible public lands each year. Join us Monday for an anniversary event to celebrate all this Law is accomplishing for our national parks, wildlife refuges & recreation areas.
Dr. Molly Hunter, advisor for
@FireScienceGOV
, joined the
@UF
"Fire University" podcast to discuss her work with the JSFP and the Fire Science Exchange Network. Listen here to learn more about using science-based decisions to guide wildfire management 🎧👉
🔥🛩️ICYMI - In June, BLM Wyoming and partners leveled up the wildland firefighting game in Wyoming, unveiling the new Casper Airtanker Base at Casper-Natrona International Airport. 🌲🔥
Learn more
The 29th episode of Wildfire Matters is now live! BLM Remote Pilots and Remote Systems Program Manager Matt Dutton discusses the use of unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, in wildfire suppression operations. Listen here 👉
There have been 144 fires on BLM public lands in Oregon and Washington this year. Over 100 of these were caused by humans. Just one of these fires was larger than the area of New York City.
Our fire teams are stretched thin during this critical time, but you can help. ⬇️
There's still time to grab a great
#FireJob
!
@BLMOregon
is looking for wildland firefighters in Klamath Falls. These positions may be assigned to carry out specialized assignments such as tree falling, backfire, and burnout operations.
📝Apply TODAY 👉
Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Interior is investing $1.5 billion over five years to better support its wildland firefighting workforce and increase the resilience of communities and lands facing the threat of wildfires.
Learn more:
We’re celebrating 96 years of the Incident Meteorologist program today!
Thanks for your invaluable support on wildfires throughout the years to keep our crews safe!
#ItTakesAllOfUs
🎉We're celebrating the 96th Anniversary of the Incident Meteorologist (IMET) Program today, July 29th! 🎉 On this date in 1928, San Francisco IMET Leslie Gray went on a mission to the Miller Canyon Fire in CA.
Learn more about NWS IMETs:
The agenda is set. The hotel is NOT a casino. The location is the Jersey Shore. Don't miss out on amazing workshopping around today's wildland fire challenges!