Did you know that over 90% of wildfires are human-caused? By managing fire safely, we can improve our lands & reduce the risk of damaging wildfires. #EarthDay 2024 🌍 #EarthDay

Light Detection & Ranging (LiDAR) is a remote sensing system used to measure veg & fuels. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fire managers recently collected LiDAR data using a terrestrial laser scanner (TLS) to monitor changes after haz fuel reduction & #RxFire . #FireScience #PostFire #NotYourOrdinaryJob

Two days in the life of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wildland fire personnel...

🔥 #Rxfire @ Wallkill NWR (NJ)
🔥 Assist w/ #rxburn w/ NJ Forest Fire
🔥 Dispatch to medical with local EMS (unrelated to prescribed burns)
🔥 Respond to wildfire on NPS/state forest land

📸 Tomas Liogys/USFWS

When you visit Turnbull NWR (WA), your burning questions about this fire scar will be answered! After a 500-acre #rxburn from October 2023, the refuge placed these signs along a popular auto tour route to help educate the public about wildland fire work being done on the refuge.

For the 3rd year, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service future wildland fire leaders attended our Fire Management Academy at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceNCTC. The group spent the week learning leadership skills to prepare them to lead our org. into the future. The week-long academy also included a staff ride to antietamnps

While it may seem counterintuitive, fire can create ideal habitats for our bat buddies. With the reduction of clutter & creation of open forests, bats have opportunity to roost in newly formed snags & feast on flying insects.

#BatAppreciationDay

📸 Ann Froschauer/USFWS

Since 2012, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works w/ the U.S. Air Force in wildlife conservation via #rxfire on defense lands. Burns enhance wildlife habitat but reduce vegetation near flight lines to mitigate bird strike risks.

#DYK - #RxFire can create its own weather! Intense heat during a #rxburn can trigger updrafts, forming pyrocumulus clouds. Fire whirls can also occur. Weather knowledge is vital for safe and effective fire management.

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Life often leads us down unexpected paths. One moment, you're entrenched in a career as a biological tech, the next, you find yourself amidst the flames as a wildland fire apprentice. Read about one apprentice's journey --> bit.ly/3W2qMM3

#NotYourOrdinaryJob #WeAreUSFWS

#DYK the highest natural wind gust measured on 🌍 was 231 mph on Mount Washington in 1934. Large wildfires can create their own wind patterns through the heat generation which can cause swirling whirlwinds that impact fire spread. 💨 #WindyWeather #BlownAway #NationalBigWindDay

Climate change is transforming landscapes in Alaska. While it’s clear the long-term driver is climate change, a subsidiary effect — wildfire — is enforcing immediate and dramatic effects on the environment and its wildlife.

Read more --> bit.ly/495riLS

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April is #StressAwarenessMonth - Join the conversation, spread awareness & extend gratitude to those who navigate stress & adversity w/ unwavering dedication. Let's foster a culture of understanding & support for the mental health of wildland firefighters

📸 KathrynSebes/USFWS

#NationalPoetryMonth

Due to its proximity to urban areas, Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR (CO) is tasked w/ reducing wildfire risk to local communities. Recently, the refuge completed over 1k acres of #rxfire to do just that, as well as stimulate habitat growth for refuge wildlife.

#GoodFire

Didn't make it out to the Fire Hire event yesterday? No problem! We are here until 5pm today at the Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center, 15500 E 40th Avenue.

Apply in advance at --> bit.ly/49HiwEp

See you soon!

#NotYourOrdinaryJob #FireJob

#DYK - Our wildland fire management program plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems for wildlife. We ensure fire is used as a tool to restore habitats, support biodiversity,& safeguard our natural spaces. #NationalWildlifeWeek

📸 Brett Billings/USFWS

#HappeningNow !

Come meet us in Denver, #Colorado at our Fire Hire Career Fair!

We are at the Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center, 15500 E 40th Avenue from 9am to 5pm today & tomorrow!

Open positions --> bit.ly/49HiwEp

#NotYourOrdinaryJob #FireJob

Still reading a paper road map? We aren’t one to judge! Knowing how to read a map is 🔑 to our 🔥 success. We use maps to pinpoint fire locations, plan safe access routes, and mark off areas we've already been. 🏆

#NationalReadARoadMapDay

Burning in the WUI is vital for managing wildfire risk & ecosystem health. Careful planning is crucial to balance objectives w/ environmental/public health concerns. Aerial views from a #rxfire @ Merritt Island NWR (FL) shows the expertise needed.

#GoodFire

Our best guess? Wildland firefighters typically walk an average of 5 miles per day as they cover the terrain of a fire area. However, hilly or rough terrain lead them to walk up to 20 miles per day.

#NationalWalkingDay