USDA Forest Service

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USDA Forest Service

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The Forest Service manages public lands based on the greatest good for the greatest number in the long run. Following/likes/RTs don't = endorsement.

United States of America

Born February 1, 1905

Joined February 2009

USDA Forest Service
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Fire personnel return from the fireline on the Black Canyon Fire in Utah. This photo shows the “fuel type” crews are working in. It requires chainsaws and hand tools to clear vegetation and dig fireline down to mineral soil — tough, demanding work in harsh conditions.
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Smokejumpers are highly trained wildland firefighters who can quickly reach remote fires often parachuting into rugged terrain during initial attacks. These crews play a vital role in keeping fires small – protecting communities, forests & natural resources across the country.
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USDA Forest Service
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When incident management teams mobilize to a large wildfire, an important partner is the @NWS's Incident Meteorologist, or IMET. Pictured here, Tom Bird, the IMET assigned to the Bear Fire on the @GilaNForest in June 2026, briefs firefighters before they head to the fireline.
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Thank you to the wildfire personnel from Australia and New Zealand who arrived this week to support suppression efforts across the U.S. This second wave of up to 250 specialists builds on the first group that arrived in July and is already assisting incidents across the West.
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Wildfire readiness starts long before the first spark. The Forest Service reduces hazardous fuels on more than 3 million acres each year, including through prescribed fire. These projects lower future fire intensity, reduce risk to communities.