A History of the USDA Forest Service Aviation Program
The Forest Service has used aircraft in fire management since 1919. This book details that history, from the early days of air patrols with the U.S. Army to the modern use of airtankers, helicopters, infrared aircraft, and more through 2021.
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Boots and bassinets
Jamey Toland stands watch. (USDA Forest Service photo)
Sarah King remembers one time when she was focusing on the day’s task of preparing an area of the Custer Gallatin National Forest in southwestern Montana to be burned to reduce the threat of future wildfire. Maintaining her…
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A blueprint for fire prevention
Editor’s note: Clear Lake Environmental Research Center in Lake County California received an additional Community Wildfire Defense Grant in round 2 for $8,002,157 to support reducing fuels and restoring fire-adapted ecosystems on private lands and roadways. The sounds of chainsaws and chippers aren’t normally associated with a sense of new life and vitality. But in Lake County,…
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Evacuation Highway
Nestled outside the bustling metropolis of Seattle, Washington, Kittitas County straddles the I-90 corridor, attracting outdoor enthusiasts and second-home owners seeking solace amidst nature’s beauty. These rural communities, once home to active forest products and coal industries, are quickly evolving into a recreational hub. As the allure of the region grows, so too does the urgency of…
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Community Wildfire Defense Grants - Funded Proposals
Interactive MapA full-screen version of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant interactive map is available.The Community Wildfire Defense Program assists at-risk communities with planning for and lowering wildfire risks on tribal, state, and privately-managed land. The program comes at a time when the nation faces an ongoing wildfire crisis, and these grants support the Forest Service’s plan to…
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Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program
Community Wildfire Defense Grants (CWDG) help communities and Tribes plan for and reduce wildfire risk and implement the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy.Launched in 2022, the $1 billion five-year competitive grant program funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act prioritizes communities that:Are in an area identified as having high or very high wildfire hazard…