Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $200M from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Reduce Wildfire Risk to Communities across State, Private and Tribal Lands

The Agriculture Secretary announced that the U.S. Forest Service is investing $197 million in 100 project proposals benefiting 22 states and seven tribes, as part of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program.

Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $200M from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Reduce Wildfire Risk to Communities across State, Private and Tribal Lands

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Fighting fire with knowledge: National Volunteer Fire Council’s symposium shares wildland firefighting strategies

The National Volunteer Fire Council held a symposium in Rapid City, South Dakota, that wrapped up on Saturday, March 18th, focusing on wildland firefighting strategies, due to the diverse spectrum of wildfires that the area experiences.

Fighting fire with knowledge: National Volunteer Fire Council’s symposium shares wildland firefighting strategies

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Wildfires across the West are killing more trees — making it harder for forests to regrow

In a podcast, the lead scientist with the Arizona Chapter of the Nature Conservancy discussed a new study which shows that hotter and drier conditions caused by climate change are helping lead to more severe wildfires across the West that are hurting forests’ ability to regrow after the fires are out.

Wildfires across the West are killing more trees — making it harder for forests to regrow

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v2track launches ‘Schedule’ add-on

v2track, a New Zealand-based company which helps clients around the globe to effectively track and communicate with aircraft, land vehicles/equipment and marine vessels, as well as working with numerous clients worldwide on wildfires, sent along a press release about the launch of their 'Schedule' add-on.

v2track launches ‘Schedule’ add-on

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Air Attack Issue #26

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ned Dawson, Publisher of Air Attack Magazine, sent along issue #26. Anyone who wants to receive future issues of Air Attack Magazine directly can sign up on the VIP list at this link.

Air Attack Issue #26

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Wildfire Smoke: Opportunities to Strengthen Federal Efforts to Manage Growing Risks

The Government Accountability Office has identified opportunities for the Environmental Protection Agency to better manage the growing risks from wildfire smoke and is making six recommendations to that agency.

Wildfire Smoke: Opportunities to Strengthen Federal Efforts to Manage Growing Risks

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Meet legendary Siskiyou smokejumpers at this Oregon museum

A retired Oregon smokejumper, who stopped parachuting out of airplanes into forest fires decades ago, discussed his career at Illinois Valley Airport's Siskiyou Smokejumper Museum, which is officially open March 15th through November 15th each year.

Meet legendary Siskiyou smokejumpers at this Oregon museum

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