Current annual average snow totals across the Western United States…. Some big precipitation needed, otherwise it might be an early and active spring fire season.

On Tuesday at 2:45 pm a vehicle went 400’ over the side of Angeles Crest Highway resulting in a fire. LACoFD , US Forest Service, CHP Altadena , LASD Crescenta Valley Station Montrose Search & Rescue Team all responded. The driver was outside the vehicle with severe burns and injuries. Air Rescue 5 was able to

Some beautiful prescribed fire activity on the Cleveland National Forest in California this week, as crews work to reduce hazardous fuel loading on the landscape. Multiple burn projects have been started this week on the Forest, with crews putting in the work to make the

Another great look at the prescribed fire operations being conducted on the Cleveland National Forest in California. Crews continued their work to reduce hazardous fuels on the landscape, and protect surrounding communities. Pretty solid fire behavior, and solid work all

Ranchers working to save their livestock south of Tyrone, Oklahoma as multiple wildfires continue to rip across the state. That rancher sure is running that disc line right up to that edge of that fire. That’s some hot line.

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USFS Fire and Aviation-Southern California Fire & Aviation Management, division chiefs and committee’s from across California gathered in Southern California this week preparing and collaborating for 2026. This important work includes recognizing outstanding leadership and accomplishments.USDA Forest Service

Outstanding leadership in a complex wildfire system. Our R5 leaders from Hotshots, Engines, Aviation, Prevention, Heavy Equipment, Fuels and others continue to lead the program with hard work and commitment. I am glad I had the opportunity to be with them this week. 🇺🇸🔥

Proud of the LP firefighters for continuing prescribed fire across the Forest. We were working in the Santa Barbara Mountains Community as well Pine Mountain Club at Cerro Noroeste. Thanks NWS Hanford NWS Los Angeles and Valley Air District Santa Barbara County APCD for the support.

God bless our troops 🇺🇸

USFS Fire and Aviation-Southern California has mobilized multiple resources including fire engines, hand crews, bull dozers, aerial supervision and overhead resources to support preposition, wildfire response, hazardous fuels mitigation to Florida, Mississippi, Arkansas, Georgia and Texas. USDA Forest Service

New Article Out: United States Wildland Fire Service Names 9 Geographic Area Fire Chiefs.  Link below.

Forest thinning projects near Burney, CA are now powering the community. The Hat Creek Bioenergy Facility converts forest biomass into electricity for the local grid while supporting wildfire mitigation efforts: bit.ly/tf-woodchip-el… CAL FIRE USDA Forest Service

rv-times.com/2026/03/07/wil… USFS Fire and Aviation-Southern California is tracking a highly anomalous early season heat wave expected across Southwest U.S. beginning this weekend. Southern CA is expected to set records for earliest 100 degree F readings. USDA Forest Service firefighters are ready to respond.

USFS Fire and Aviation-Southern California currently mobilizing CA USDA Forest Service hotshots to assist with the fires in Nebraska.

USDA Forest Service Airspace Coordinators manage and deconflict the airspace during wildland fire aviation operations. This week, Airspace Coordinators from across the country came together at South Ops to train on the latest technology supporting safe and effective operations.

The Rocky Mountain Area Preparedness Level (PL) increased to PL 2, effective at 12:01am Sunday March 15

Spending time with firefighters reveals the commonalities they share, regardless of their origins or technical specialties. They are mission-driven public servants dedicated to excellence. Today, 40 Fire Officers from Brazil 🇧🇷 spent the day on the ANF, allowing us to learn from

USFS Fire and Aviation-Southern California USDA Forest Service hosted 40 Brasilia, Brazil firefighters for the week to colloborate on wildland fire operations. Spending time with firefighters on the Angeles NF, San Bernardino NF, South Ops and the Fire cache.

USFS Fire and Aviation-Southern California currently mobilizing bull dozers and fire engines to Texas and Oklahoma in support of the continued fire threat. USDA Forest Service