Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

To the fireline

Image shows a line of women in firefighting gear and hard hats, carrying axes and other firefighting gear, walking along a forest trail
The White River National Forest and Bureau of Land Management Upper Colorado River District recently rostered an all Type 2 Initial Attack crew comprised of women and non-binary individuals as a developmental opportunity to help increase diversity in the federal firefighting force. (USDA Forest Service photo by Iris Salamanca) They look filthy!That…
women firefighters, equity, #Firefighters

A blueprint for fire prevention

Wildland firefighter igniting a pile of brush with a drip torch as other firefighters stand in the background
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,…
#FireAndAviationManagement, community wildfire defense grants, california, #Fire, #Firefighters

Wildland Fire

USFS shield
Supporting the Wildland Firefighting WorkforceUSDA is taking action in support of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to increase wildland firefighter pay, to work with federal partners to create a new wildland firefighter occupational series, and stand up programs to support mental health and well-being.Wildland Firefighting WorkforceThe USDA Forest Service has also launched a 10-year strategy to…
#Fire, #Firefighters

Serious Injury or Illness Information for Employees and Families

USFS shield
The Forest Service aims to provide immediate assistance and support to the families of employees who die. This web page provides basic information for families. In the event of a tragedy, the family liaison will provide specific information. NotificationWhen an employee becomes seriously ill, is injured, or dies in the line of duty, an agency representative will conduct notification  as…
#Firefighters, #Employees, #EmergencyResponse, Emergency Services

Page Being Moved

USFS shield
The content on this webpage has changed. For the newest information, go to the Greening Fire Team - Incident Recycling page for more details.   
#Fire, #FireAndAviationManagement, #Firefighters, wildland firefighting, Recycling

Fall 2019/Winter 2020; Volume 4

USFS shield
 Update from Greening Fire Team LeadershipOn behalf of the National Greening Fire Team, Dennis Fiore, Greening Fire Team Co-Chair, presented Shawna Legarza, USFS Director of Fire and Aviation Management, with a GFT T-Shirt as a thanks for her support. The National Greening Fire Team is working hard to integrate sustainable operations best…
#Fire, #FireAndAviationManagement, #Firefighters, wildland firefighting
https://www.fs.usda.gov/fs-tags/firefighters-0