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Wildland Firefighting
 June 05, 2020
                             
 
 

Officials are gearing up for an intense wildfire season, and you can read the most recent national assessment from the National Interagency Fire Center here.

Predictive and preparation resources are also available from the U.S. Forest Service, including updated weather modeling, information on fuel and fire danger, and reports on asset availability and preparedness. 

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Stay safe, everyone!
 
 
FEATURES
 
Passamaquoddy, ME, Assistant Fire Chief Mihku Sabattus explains the tactic of containment for wildfires and how direct and indirect fire attack are used to achieve it.
Shannan Mills reviews how drones can help firefighters complete their missions as well as when this technology can cause problems.
 
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WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING NEWS
 
A plane carrying four state Division of Forestry employees crashed shortly after takeoff from Aniak, a village in western Alaska, as it was responding to a wildfire in Soldotna.
 
This year, training for 81 rehired seasonal firefighters in CAL FIRE's Sonoma-Lake-Napa unit includes changes to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
 
An executive order issued by Gov. Jared Polis increases the money available to Colorado fire departments as agencies prepare for wildfire season and continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
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