Fire

Year round we work to reduce the risks severe wildfires pose to people, communities, firefighter safety and the environment through programs aimed at prevention, preparedness and fuels reduction. Our firefighting staff is one of the largest federal firefighting forces in the country and we value our strong partnerships with our local, state, and federal fire partners.

Our combined efforts are important to the long-term health of the land with its unique biological and water resources. We encourage all citizens to better understand this precious natural environment and how to protect it and keep ourselves safe.

The world of fire suppression is changing. Fire seasons are longer and fire behavior often more extreme. The primary reasons for these changes are weather, wood (abundance of fuels) and the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) (structures and communities adjacent and within the forest boundary).