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Firefighters clearing broken branches from residential area after storm passed through.

Joining forces to clear the way: Fire and aviation crews from Idaho and Nevada assist in Southeast storm relief

Fire and Aviation crews from Idaho and Nevada assist in Southeast storm relief
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Single Engine Airtankers set the state for the new Casper Airtanker Base's inauguration.

BLM Wyoming bolsters aerial firefighting capabilities with new Casper Airtanker Base

After several years of operating from a makeshift one-acre base, a modernized, permanent airtanker base to support aerial wildland firefighting in the region has become a reality for the BLM High Plains District.
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A man in a blue cap and shirt and green pants squats to examine a huge field of dead grass with long seeds.

Invasive Species and BLM Fire

Invasive species can cause severe, lasting damage to public lands. Meet a few of the worst offenders among invasive grasses changing fire behavior for the worse in the sagebrush ecosystem.
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Ceremony attendees pose for a group photo in front of the water tender

BLM Utah West Desert District Donates Water Tender to North Tooele Fire District

​​​​​​​The BLM Utah West Desert District fire management program donated a water tender to the North Tooele Fire District as part of the Rural Fire Readiness program.
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A person wearing sunglasses and hardhat takes a selfie in a forest with an excavator digging fireline behind him.

Rance Neighbors recognized for excellence in fire leadership

The BLM's Assistant Fire Management Officer (Fuels) for the Wind River/Bighorn Basin District was recently recognized for demonstrating excellence in fire leadership.
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A person stands looking up at 30-foot metal poles with weather vanes on the top supported by tripod legs.

Who runs the BLM’s remote automatic weather stations?

Remote automatic weather stations (RAWS) are a vital tool for understanding weather on public lands, especially during fires and incidents.
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