Forest Service Communications Sites Map Viewer
Welcome to the Forest Service Communications Sites Map Viewer The purpose of this map viewer is to provide information on communications sites across the United States that are located on National Forest System Lands and that are managed under Special Use Authorizations.The map viewer will provide site-specific communications site information, including the location, site designation, and…
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Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS)
MAFFS Retardant Drop (Videographer David Kosling, U.S. Department of Agriculture) The USDA Forest Service contracts with private companies to provide airtankers to drop fire retardant as part of wildfire suppression efforts. But during periods of high wildfire activity, often there aren’t enough contracted airtankers to meet demands. That’s where Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (…
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McCall Smokejumper Aircraft
The DH-6 300 series Twin Otter is a Short-Take-Off-and-Landing (STOL) aircraft ideal for demanding smokejumper missions in the back country. The Twin Otter has a cruise speed of 150 knots, providing an initial attack capability of eight smokejumpers with a two day supply of food, water, and firefighting supplies within a range of 340 nautical miles from the base of operation. The STOL capability…
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Helitack
Helitack crews are teams of firefighters who are transported by helicopter to wildfires. Helicopters provide rapid transport, enabling helitack crews to quickly respond and assess a wildfire situation. Helitack crews may land near a wildfire or, if equipped and trained, rappel from a hovering helicopter. Once on the ground, crews build firelines using hand tools, chainsaws, and other firefighting…
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Helicopters
20180816-FS-Mendocino-SkyCraneHelicopter-0001.They can be fitted with tanks or buckets to deliver water and fire retardant to the fireline. Large, heavy-lift helicopters can fill their water tanks with a snorkel that siphons water from lakes, rivers, or other sources. Smaller helicopters carry water in buckets that hold between 100-400 gallons of water. Each bucket has a release valve on the…
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About the Forest Service Visitor Map
The Interactive Visitor Map allows the public to view, through an online map interface, Forest Service roads, trails, recreation sites, wilderness areas, and wild & scenic rivers. The map is intended for use on personal computers through any modern web browser.Interactive Visitor Map Features:Improved map performanceSimplified and streamlined map interfaceNational-level search…