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Wildland firefighting agencies operate at the federal level (National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs), the state level (Dept. of Forestry, Dept. of Natural Resources), and at the local level where forest lands tie in with the incorporated area

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Janet Liebsch Wildland Fire
16 days ago
Brush fires erupted amid dry and windy conditions caused officials in both North and South Carolina to order evacuations. Largest blaze is a 1200-acre fire threatening homes near Carolina Forest (~10 mi W of Myrtle Beach) per Horry County Fire Rescue. South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a statewide burn ban for all counties after 100+ ignitions were reported Sat. 6AbY ~ j
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More Carolina Forest neighborhoods evacuated as wildfire reaches 1200 acres

A 1200-acre fire is threatening homes in Carolina Forest.
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    2 months ago

    FSRI Maui Wildfires Analysis reports

    In August 2023 Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne E. Lopez announced she had selected UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), a nonprofit research organization to assess the policies and performanc...
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      7 months ago

      Designing for Wildfires Training Series - Module 1: Introduction

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        The Designing for Wildfires training series presented by FEMA's Building Science Disaster Support Program. This comprehensive five-part series, created by the Marshall Fire Mitigation Assessment Team,… More
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      Janet Liebsch posted a video Wildland Fire
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      Designing for Wildfires Training Series - Module 2, Part 1: Community Planning

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        Designing for Wildfires Training Series - Module 2, Part 2: Community Planning

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          Designing for Wildfires Training Series - Module 3: WUI Codes and Standards

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            Designing for Wildfires Training Series - Module 4: Building Considerations

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              Designing for Wildfires Training Series - Module 5: Defensible Space

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                Janet Liebsch Wildland Fire
                2 years ago
                Hard to believe it was 10 years ago today Arizona (and the nation) lost 19 of the 20 elite Granite Mountain Hotshots in the Yarnell Hill Fire. The Hot Shot's Prayer was read by the lone surviving member (Brendon McDonough) at the memorial in Prescott AZ where the team was based. #NeverForgotten broken_heartpray ~ j
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                  Janet Liebsch posted a video Wildland Fire
                  3 years ago

                  The Heart of a Firefighter

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                    Designing for Wildfires Training Series - Module 1: Introduction
                    Designing for Wildfires Training Series - Module 2, Part 1: Community Planning
                    Designing for Wildfires Training Series - Module 2, Part 2: Community Planning
                    Designing for Wildfires Training Series - Module 3: WUI Codes and Standards
                    Designing for Wildfires Training Series - Module 4: Building Considerations

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                    • Campground Safety: Camping season is upon us. Help your campers and campground staff be aware and prepared for wildfire. This free flyer helps everyone understand how to maintain defensible space within their campsites and around campfire pits. Staff also will find information regarding evacuation plans, fire drills, plans to account for campers, safety checklists, and what to do if an evacuation occurs.