We work hand in hand with faculty of Northland College, the Wisconsin DNR, and other agencies to control wildfires and to use fire as a restoration tool.
05/24/2016
AMAZING photographs of smoke jumpers in training...check them out! http://mashable.com/2016/05/14/smokejumper-training-wildfires/
Into the fire: Training elite smokejumpers who parachute into wildfires The elite smokejumpers who parachute into the worst, most remote wildfires go through a rigorous annual training process.
05/17/2016
Been a good fire season, shout out to two seniors Chris Emory and Becca Flesh for their hard work this year.
05/10/2016
http://www.capradio.org/articles/2016/05/02/forest-service-clears-62,000-dead-trees-to-prepare-for-fire-season
62,000 Dead Trees Cleared Before Fire Season State and federal agencies spent much of their fire-prevention efforts this winter clearing dead trees.
05/01/2016
Wildfire season has started in B.C. With wildfires starting already, it’s officially fire season in the province. Premier Christy Clark is reminding all residents of the importa.
04/15/2016
Forest Service chief: Firefighting cost leaves little room for prevention, other programs The Forest Service is in a bad place: To pay the cost of fighting mega fires, the agency has had to raid other programs, including its fire prevention budget. Sen. Lisa Murkowski supports a plan to end so-called “fire borrowing.” But Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell told her it’s not penciling out a…
04/08/2016
Drones and Wildfires? Watch this short video!
http://www.koat.com/news/forest-service-urges-no-drones-during-wildfires/38772696
Forest Service urges 'no drones' during wildfires Fire officials from state and national agencies are urging drone users to not fly their unmanned aircraft during active wildfires.
03/22/2016
Photos of our new and a couple returning firefighters practicing all important skills
03/18/2016
"The Osprey’s top speed is more than 300 mph, as fast as Cal Fire’s S-2T retardant-dropping airplanes, and it can carry four crew members and 24 troops."
http://www.pe.com/articles/fire-797130-cal-osprey.html
WILDFIRES: Osprey becoming final line of firefighting defense News: FIREFIGHTING: Osprey becoming final line of firefighting defense | fire, cal, osprey, water, hooper, aircraft, firefighting, use, military, bucket
Bake Sale and Chainsaw Keychains until 2:45pm TODAY (Thursday March 17th)!! Stop by the Ponzio!
Interested in getting your bucking and felling chainsaw certification? Contact Becca Flesh for more information! ([email protected])
A nice Friday morning read!
http://today.duke.edu/2010/04/appfire.html
4,000-Year Study Supports Use of Controlled Burns A new study reconstructing thousands of years of fire history in the southern Appalachians supports the use of prescribed fire, or controlled burns, as a tool to reduce the risk of wildfires, restore
02/29/2016
News on Oklahoma's fire season
http://www.newson6.com/story/31269387/ok-forestry-department-anticipating-high-burn-numbers-following-wildfires
OK Forestry Department Anticipating High Burn Numbers Following Wildfires Oklahoma Forestry Services said, by far, eastern Oklahoma was hit the hardest by Thursday’s wildfires and expect damage numbers by the end of the weekend.