National Interagency Fire Center

#NationalFireNews: As of today at 4:00 p.m. (MDT), January 8, 2025, the National #PreparednessLevel is increasing to 2 (PL2). Significant wildland fire activity is now occurring in multiple Geographic Areas with those areas requiring national support to accomplish incident management objectives. The potential for additional emerging significant wildland fires to occur in the next several days is also above normal for this time of the year. The National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) is actively receiving resource orders and working to fill the requests with various geographic areas. The NICC is reactivating airtankers and scoopers to assist with the wildfires in California. 🔥 Incident Management Sit Report https://lnkd.in/gyfheR8R 📸 Photo of the #HurstFire in California.

#FireJob! The Bureau of Land Management Fire is hiring a Fire Management Specialist to develop vision and direction for BLM Fire's future workforce development. They will serve as the program manager for the Wildland Fire Apprenticeship and Student Internship programs, work with the states to identify workforce gaps and solutions, amongst other duties listed in the link below. 👩🚒 GS-12/13- Wildland Firefighter (Fire Management Specialist) 💰 $86,962 - $134,435 per year 📍 Boise, ID. Relocation expenses are reimbursable in accordance with agency policy. ⏰ The deadline to apply is 01/21/25 🔥 Learn more about this position and apply online at: https://lnkd.in/g6Vhd7tN 📸 Photo by Forrest Peterman, BLM.

We're celebrating 25 years of National Conservation Lands! These landscapes are some of our nation’s most spectacular sights, including National Monuments, National Conservation Areas, Wilderness and Wilderness Study Areas, Wild and Scenic Rivers, and National Scenic and Historic Trails. Designated by Congress and the President to preserve unique features, the National Conservation Lands encompass more than 37 million acres, from red-rock deserts and winding rivers to historical sites and mountain vistas. Follow our anniversary webpage for updated events, blogs, podcasts and more: https://ow.ly/RjJ050UBe6H.

Major developments are underway on the NIFC campus! We are excited to welcome the Boise Air Center to our 55-acre interagency campus. This project is expected to be completed in 2026. The new Boise Air Center will offer more than double the space of the previous site, significantly improving capacity for crew and aircraft operations in the Treasure Valley and beyond. As a collaborative effort with the Bureau of Land Management - Idaho's Boise District, they will move their air center facility from the aging leased hangar on the eastern end of the Boise Airport campus this new site. This project marks a significant step in improving operational efficiency and enhancing the local and national wildfire suppression mission. 📍 Read the full BoiseDev story here: https://lnkd.in/gsKmGrQR 📸 Photo 1 by Andrea Good, BLM. Photo 2 rendering of new Boise Air Center facility location.

What's your ideal firefighting crew to be on? There are engine crews, hotshot, helitack, veterans, fuels, and hand crews that support federal firefighting efforts. Each has a specific role to fill and is highly trained in the skills required to get the job done. 🔥 If you’re interested in a career in wildland fire and wondering which type of crew is right for you, learn more at https://lnkd.in/gWFT3H-F 📸 Photo 1 by Kai Funk, USFS of Shasta Lake Hotshots. Photo 2 of Boise Helitack, NIFC photo. Photo 3 of a BLM Engine, photo by Sean Burke, BLM.

It's #NationalTechnologyDay! In 2011 the U.S. Department of the Interior and the USDA Forest Service were directed to jointly develop a shared vision and strategy for investment in wildland fire technology. This established the Wildland Fire Information Technology group, or WFIT. The WFIT program oversees an incredible range of applications related to wildland fire. These applications serve purposes like warehouse inventory control, planning for prescribed fires, dispatch, managing/sharing incident information, tracking firefighter qualifications, and more. ➡️ Learn more about WFIT here https://lnkd.in/gWrAxE3x 📸 Photo by Joe Ritz, NWCG/BLM.

#NationalFireNews: January 3, 2025. Welcome to #FireYear2025! Initial attack continues to be light nationwide. One large fire is active, the Horton Fire in Arizona. A second large fire in Alabama has already been contained. A total of 52 fires have been reported nationwide in 2025 thus far. The National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook is available for the period of January 2025 through April 2025: https://lnkd.in/g5TRk5y7 You don’t have to be a firefighter to keep your home safe from wildfire. Homeowners and communities play a large role in fire safety. Take simple measures such as keeping streets and roads clear to fire engines can safely maneuver and residents can evacuate if needed. Make sure fire hydrants are visible and accessible. Clear flammable vegetation around structures, on large lots, and along roadsides. These simple prevention measures go a long way in reducing fire risk to your home and community. 🔥 More NFN: https://lnkd.in/gTj5mZB 📸 Photo from InciWeb of the #HortonFire in Arizona.

#NationalFireNews: The National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook for the next four months was released today, 01/02/2025, by Predictive Services at NIFC. Fire activity remained at low levels across the US in December, with the National Preparedness Level remaining at one (on a scale of 1-5). However, portions of southern California and the Southwest were periodically active through the month due to persistently dry conditions. Southern California had the biggest spike in activity December 9-10 as a strong Santa Ana wind event resulted in the Franklin Fire. Preliminary total acres burned in #FireYear2024 was above the 10-year average at 127% of normal, with a slightly above average tally of wildfires, near 104%. ‼️ Official fire year 2024 totals will be released with the annual report at the end of January. 🔥 Read the full outlook here:

🌲 A Flame Without Fuel: When Wildfire Meets Thinned Forests 🔥 Risk reduction work on California forests pays dividends when wildfires spread on treated lands. California often tops the charts for most acres burned and largest fires. It also has the most homes and private property at risk. This year, the Line Fire and the Bridge Fire in Southern California showed us how wildfires interact with treated areas and how these efforts can help defend homes and communities. Anytime the fire encountered these preventive projects, there were positive outcomes. Recent successes near Angelus Oaks and Wrightwood highlight the importance of these efforts in reducing wildfire risk. 🏘️ “Firefighters defending communities, like Angelus Oaks, will tell you there’s a lot that goes into stopping an oncoming fire. What many people don’t often realize is a lot of the work has been done months or even years in advance.” - Jamahl Butler, Deputy Forest Supervisor, San Bernardino National Forest #WildfirePrevention #ForestManagement #ForestService #CommunitySafety Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/gDJXU-87

Happy New Year from all of us at NIFC! Here's to a year filled with strength, courage, and continued resilience. Today marks day 1 of #FireYear2025! #HappyNewYear 📸 Single Engine Airtanker. Photo by Joe Scyphers, BLM.