Is the West doomed to burn? More like destined, wildfire experts say

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Casey Teske, the Wildland Fire Science and Ecology Program Lead for the National Park Service’s Wildland Fire Program, was among the experts who discussed the wildfire legacy the West faces and what shape the future of wildfires across the region may take.

Is the West doomed to burn? More like destined, wildfire experts say

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National Wildland Firefighter Day!

Bureau of Land Management officials announced that July 2, 2025 will mark the fourth annual National Wildland Firefighter Day, offering an opportunity to honor wildland firefighters and fire support personnel, whose contributions to public safety and the safeguarding of natural resources are often unseen by the public.

National Wildland Firefighter Day!

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Wildland firefighting is dangerous, but no single activity is more dangerous than another, report finds

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Hunter Bassler, a Journalist at Wildfire Today, discussed an analysis recently published in the International Journal of Wildland Fire, which provided an in-depth assessment of wildland firefighter injuries, showing how “inherently dangerous” the profession is.

Wildland firefighting is dangerous, but no single activity is more dangerous than another, report finds

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Opinion: This is how we manage forests better

In an Op-Ed piece, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture laid out her arguments for how to better manage forests through the rescission of the 2001 Roadless Rule, which was established with the stated goal of protecting remote forest areas from development.

Opinion: This is how we manage forests better

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‘Above-normal fire potential’: SDG&E prepares for peak wildfire season

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Brian D’Agostino, Meteorologist and Vice President of Wildfire and Climate Science at San Diego Gas & Electric, warned that, with only about 50% of the normal rainfall, and temperatures expected to increase as San Diego heads into the summer, it's apt to be a very busy wildfire season.

‘Above-normal fire potential’: SDG&E prepares for peak wildfire season

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Secretary of Agriculture Rollins on Saturday’s National Wildland Fire Preparedness Level Increase Says, “Peak Fire Season Is Here, And President Trump Has Created The Most Prepared And Coordinated Wildland Firefighting Force In The World”

The Secretary of Agriculture announced on Saturday that the National Multi-Agency Coordination Group, composed of wildland fire representatives from each agency based at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, raised the national wildland fire preparedness level to Preparedness Level 3.

Secretary of Agriculture Rollins on Saturday’s National Wildland Fire Preparedness Level Increase Says, “Peak Fire Season Is Here, And President Trump Has Created The Most Prepared And Coordinated Wildland Firefighting Force In The World”

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Governor Gianforte Tours Missoula’s Firefighting Innovation Center

Montana's Governor visited Missoula on Wednesday and made a special stop at the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Equipment Development & Communications Center to learn how the agency is saving taxpayer funds by strategically redesigning and refitting firefighting vehicles.

Governor Gianforte Tours Missoula’s Firefighting Innovation Center

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