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This Veterans Day, we want to take a moment to recognize the veterans who continue to serve through wildland fire.
Grizzly Peak Veteran Crew is a Type 2 Initial Attack hand crew stationed in Medford, Oregon. During the 2026 fire season, the crew included 12 veterans representing nearly every branch of the military.
Since its inception, Grizzly Peak has employed more than 100 veterans. Many have gone on to build careers in wildland fire, pursue further education, start businesses or find new paths to meaningful work.
Their commitment to serving others continues beyond their time in uniform and onto the fireline. We're grateful for their service to our country.
ALT Veteran crew stands in front of a very large airtanker that reads "10 tanker" for a photo.
Today we recognize the many veterans serving across the U.S. Wildland Fire Service. Your contributions span every corner of our organization, from the fireline and aviation programs to dispatch, communications, administration, and beyond.
The commitment to service that began in the military continues through their work supporting our mission and communities.
To all who have served our nation and continue to serve through wildland fire, thank you.
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This Wednesday, we honor our nation’s Veterans. I enjoyed sitting down with VA Deputy Secretary @PaulRLawrence, for the latest episode of At the Table to discuss how Veterans support our missions at @Interior.
From the machine shop @usbr’s Grand Coulee Dam and the @interiormma offshore inspectors who support our nation’s energy dominance, to the @usparkpolicepio, our @BLMNational law enforcement rangers and our @USWFS who keep our nation safe and secure, Interior offers Veterans a wide range of rewarding career paths.
With more than 50,000 employees and nearly 300 occupations, there’s a next mission for Veterans across Interior. In fact, Veterans make up over 16% of our workforce! 🦬🇺🇸
🎥 Watch the episode: youtu.be/Pw2vX9jk6zA
🪖 Veterans Employment: doi.gov/veterans
💼 DOI Careers: careers.doi.gov/
Just some of the people who make it happen.
Not everyone is on the fireline, but everyone has a role that contributes to the mission. We're grateful for the people working behind the scenes to keep things moving.
🦬 Celebrating National Bison Day!
Prescribed fire helps restore historic grasslands and the habitat bison depend on.
Carefully planned prescribed burns help control invasive grasses, encourage native vegetation and open up landscapes for wildlife.
For bison, healthy grasslands mean better habitat that helps support the health of the herd and the landscape they call home.
ALT A herd of bison grazing on a dry grassy hillside with blue mountains in the background under a clear sky.
ALT Firefighter in protective gear walking along dry grass with a drip torch on a prescribed burn.
ALT Hiker wearing a yellow protective gear walking through tall dry grass with mountains and a blue sky in the background.
Native youth are working to develop skills for a future in wildland fire.
Through our partnership with the @BureauIndianEdu, the Native Youth Firefighter Training Program creates pathways for Native youth to protect lands, communities and cultural resources.
Here’s a look at the program in action. ⬇️
Severe weather has affected communities across the Navajo Nation, with impacts reported in Chinle, Birdsprings and Rock Point, Arizona; Sheep Springs and Shiprock, New Mexico; and Bluff, Utah.
Following the first round of weather impacts, the Navajo Nation Emergency Operations Center was activated on September 17. After additional weather systems affected the region, the Navajo Nation Risk Coordinator requested support from our Southwest Geographic Area. In coordination with the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Emergency Management, an Ad Hoc Type 3 Incident Management Team was mobilized. The team inbriefed with the Navajo Nation EOC on November 3.
The team is integrating with EOC staff to provide incident management support, technical assistance and training to strengthen emergency response capabilities.
The same weather systems also affected the White Mountain Apache Tribe and Hopi, both within the Southwest's Little Colorado River Unit. Similar support efforts are underway with the White Mountain Apache Tribe.
This response demonstrates how our wildland fire personnel apply their incident management expertise in partnership with Native communities during emergencies beyond wildfire.
ALT Three people wearing safety vests surveying a dry, cracked dirt landscape under a clear blue sky after a flood.
ALT Large drainage pipe empties muddy water into a small pond beneath a dirt embankment with sparse vegetation.
ALT Office workspace with an incident management team working at desks equipped with laptops and monitors under ceiling lights.
Nevada, this one’s for you!
Nearly $980,500 in Wildfire Risk Reduction Program grants is available to help Nevada communities reduce wildfire risk, protect homes and infrastructure, and strengthen resilience.
Eligible organizations can apply for grants of up to $100,000 for fuels management projects. Applications are due by Jan. 6, 2027.
Want to learn more? Join the program webinar Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. and find application details through the Nevada Fire Chiefs Association: nvfirechf.org/wuigrant
Since 2025, the program has awarded more than $1 million to support 16 projects across eight Nevada counties and two tribal nations.
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It takes all of us in wildland fire. This year, 21 Great Basin Incident Support Cache AD drivers completed 518 trips across the West, covering more than 282,400 miles to deliver supplies, equipment, radios and more. Today, we recognize the miles on the road behind the mission.
ALT Great Basin Incident Support Cache AD Drivers for 2026. Photo by Caleb Ashby.
ALT This individual has been an CDL AD Driver out of NIFC for 30 years. Photo by Caleb Ashby.
ALT CDL group photo. Photo by Caleb Ashby.
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The leadership team at Rocky Mountain National Park and fire managers with the @USWFS would like to thank all of the cooperating agencies that have provided resources and invaluable support to help with the Headquarters Unit of the Front Country Prescribed Fire.
This successful operation would not have been possible without the support of our local, regional, and federal partners.
We would like to thank the @estesfire, Lefthand Fire Protection District, @BldrCOSheriff Shadow Canyon Crew, @MVFireRescue, U.S. Forest Service-Arapaho & Roosevelt Natl Forests Pawnee Natl Grassland. We would also like to thank the US National Weather Service Denver/Boulder Colorado and the @CDPHE.
Projects like this are only possible with the help and support of our partners!
ALT Fire crews, around 50 people, are gathered outside in a parking lot, around a large map.
We’re hiring a Fire Planner to shape strategy, strengthen partnerships and build resilient fire programs across the South.
The Southern Area, known for its robust fire management culture grounded in prescribed fire, operational excellence, shared stewardship and practical innovation, is looking for an experienced wildland fire professional to lead planning efforts.
🔥GW-0456-13
📍Duty location: Southern Area (location negotiable after selection)
⏰Apply by Nov. 17. The announcement will close once 75 applications are received.
Apply here: usajobs.gov/job/891284900
ALT Firefighter in yellow gear and blue helmet monitoring a wildfire in dry grassland.
Alongside our partners with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, we completed a 130-acre prescribed burn in cattail ponds to reduce density and improve nesting habitat for the federally endangered Yuma Ridgeway Rail and other various waterbirds including snow geese, sandhill cranes and herons.
Prescribed burning in areas like this also reduces vegetation density to allow easier access for hunters during the waterfowl hunt season. This is a great example of where we are unifying efforts for conservation and building resilient ecosystems.
The fleet is looking a little witchy this week. 🎃🧙♀️
Happy Halloween from the U.S. Wildland Fire Service!
ALT White U.S. Wildland Fire Service truck door decorated with a black witch hat and pumpkins on the roof for Halloween.
Need a last-minute Halloween costume? We’ve got an idea for you.
✔️ Hard hat
✔️ Yellow shirt
✔️ Green pants
✔️ Radio
✔️ An IRPG, folded-up IAP or map
✔️A well loved hat
Bonus points for a pulaski or pack. Maybe leave the chainsaw at home.
Boom. You’re a wildland firefighter.
Helitack crew 552 based at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is ready for more than wildfire.
This all-hazard short-haul team supports wildfire operations, search and rescue, medical evacuations, law enforcement and logistical missions.
This season, the team was inserted into six backcountry wildfires and completed a record-breaking 52 search and rescue missions, logging more than 200 flight hours. That’s roughly two missions a week.
Behind every mission are dedicated crew members working to protect our public lands and help keep the people who enjoy them safe.
ALT Group of six firefighters in protective gear resting on rocky terrain with chainsaws under a clear blue sky.
ALT Group of nine people posing in front of a red helicopter on a helipad surrounded by trees and mountains.
ALT View of the cockpit of a helicopter as two aviation personnel look toward a mountainous terrain.
Today and every day, we’re proud of the people behind the U.S. Wildland Fire Service.
On National First Responders Day, we want to give a special thank you to our wildland firefighters and those who support them for the hard work, skill and commitment they bring to protecting our nation’s landscapes, communities and natural resources.
ALT Firefighter in helicopter observing a wildfire with thick smoke rising over green trees and distant hills.
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On National First Responders Day, we're saluting Alaska's Midnight Sun Hotshots.
The crew spent the fire season battling wildfires across Alaska, Oregon and Washington, answering the call wherever they were needed.
Thank you for your courage, dedication and hard work!
ALT A group of wildland firefighters dressed in their gear, stand and pose for a photo in front of a large piece of machinery.
Another successful prescribed burn. ✔️
Working alongside our partners at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in California, we completed an 80-acre understory burn on the Cascade Unit, the first of more to come.
The work was done by the Diamond Mountain Interagency Hotshots, two crews from CAL FIRE’s Trinity River Conservation Camp, the Redding Fuels Module and Engine 680.
The goal: reduce hazardous fuels along the park boundary near private property, helping reduce wildfire risk for neighboring communities and landowners.