Pacific Southwest Region Aviation Information Bulletin
Released: 9/2/2020
We are in the height of the 2020 Western fire season and we have been reminded that the wildland fire environment is dangerous whether you are on the ground or in the air. Along with the increase in...
Benefits of Fire
Released: 8/24/2020
The sounds and smells of fire bring different images to different people. The wildlands does not have to be a villain. Fire that is low in intensity and does not grow out of control benefits our...
Dodge Reservoir Campground Temporarily Closed
Released: 8/22/2020
Dodge Reservoir campground temporarily closed due to Cold Springs Fire SUSANVILLE, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management has temporarily closed the Dodge Reservoir Campground in far...
Nevada Division of Forestry Mobile Kitchen Units (MKU)
Released: 8/20/2020
Beginning in the mid 1980’s, the Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) began exploring options to safely and efficiently provide firefighters with nutritious meals while in the field. In 1985, NDF...
Portable Retardant Bases
Released: 8/20/2020
Why fight fire with just water when long-term retardant or foam could be used? Portable retardant base systems remove one of the barriers to using more effective fire fighting retardants. Portable...