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Current National Statistics

4 Total

New Large Fires

10 Incidents

Large Fires Being Suppressed

40,815 Acres

Burned in Large Fires

Last Updated:

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 06:38

* Source for statistics is the Incident Management Situation Report published by the National Interagency Coordination Center.

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🌟Nominations are open until April 1 for the 2025 Pulaski Award! 🌟 Last year, BIA Forestry & Wildland Fire Management Eastern OK Region was chosen as the recipient of the award for their proactive measures that have been ... integrated into fire management practices and resource conservation priorities. Do you have a group in mind that you'd like to nominate? Here are the requirements and steps. ⬇ This award recognizes groups, not individuals, and they must be federal, state, Tribal, local government, or a cooperating organization. Nominations must show outstanding successful performance in any of the following areas: 🔥Interagency collaboration, cooperation, and coordination. 🔥Safety of wildland firefighters or the American public during a wildfire. 🔥Outstanding group performance in fire management and fire operations activities. 🔥Outstanding performance on a wildland fire management project or activity. 🔥Development of partnerships or communication tools. Nominations should be in letter format, no more than two pages, and can be emailed to j1brooks@blm.gov OR mailed to: National Interagency Fire Center Pulaski Award Nominations, FA-200 3833 South Development Avenue Boise, ID 83705 Ensure the person submitting the nomination includes their name, address, and phone number. If you have any further questions, send us a message! 📸Photo 1 background photo from InciWeb. Photo 2 by Morgan Thompson, BIA.

Have you heard the name Deanne Shulman? Deanne made history as the first female smokejumper working out of the McCall, Idaho base from 1981 until 1984. Her pioneering efforts opened the door for women in fire to join the ranks of ... smokejumpers and hotshots. When she applied to be a smokejumper in 1979, she met all the physical fitness standards but was turned away for being slightly under the required weight. In 1981, weighing in just above the threshold at 132 lbs, her smokejumper years began. Her continued resilience is evident in her impressive 37-year career where she contributed significantly to both fire and international programs. #WomensHistoryMonth

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Here's a great reminder - If You Fly, We Can't! Flying your drone near a wildfire poses a serious risk to the safety of wildland firefighters and can shut down any aerial operations, therefore prolonging firefighting efforts. ... Before you fly your drone, take a look at this service that shows where recreational flyers can and cannot fly ➡ https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/b4ufly

The 2nd annual National Wildland Firefighter Day Fireline 5K will now take place virtually, starting May 18-July 2! Come one, come all, to run, jog, or walk in this 2025 virtual event to recognize the dedication of wildland ... firefighters, including federal, state, local, Tribal, military, rural, contract, and support personnel who are the backbone of the wildland fire community. These men and women work to save lives, property, infrastructure, and precious natural and cultural resources every year, and we are incredibly thankful for their professional skills and efforts. Outtakes from the 2024 Fireline 5K show virtual participants joining in both near and far. Please know our goal is to bring back the in-person event for future years but we are excited to see your submissions this year! Join the wildland fire community virtually as a countdown to National Wildland Firefighter Day, recognized nationally on July 2 and share your photos and/or video clips. Please use our online media submission form and feel free to tag us on social media! 📸Online media submission: https://www.nifc.gov/about-us/submit-media-form 👟2024 outtakes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cedvn608CPk 👉https://runsignup.com/Race/ID/Boise/Fireline5K #Fireline5K #NationalWildlandFirefighterDay Idaho Department of Lands - Boise Fire Department - Wildland Firefighter Foundation - Fleet Feet Meridian

As we "spring forward" into longer days and warmer weather, it's a great time to remind ourselves how we can protect our communities from the risk of wildfires. Here are some simple steps you can follow. ✔️Create defensible ... space. Clear your yard of dead leaves, brush, and debris, especially around structures. ✔️Stay informed. Check local burn restrictions, keep an eye on local fire conditions, and have an emergency kit ready. ✔️Check your equipment. Ensure outdoor equipment is in good condition. 📸Ben Hoke, BLM

Today on International Women's Day, we honor the incredible contributions of women in wildland fire. Women have been breaking the barriers in fire management for decades, serving as hotshots, smokejumpers, and leaders in various ... roles across the country. Their dedication, resilience, and expertise enhance our wildland fire management efforts and inspire future generations to pursue careers in this field. Thank you to those who paved the way, and also to those who continue the great work in public safety today! Happy International Women's Day! 🌎✨💪 📸Photo 1 by Eileen Wallace. Photo 2 courtesy USDA FS, photo by Andrew Avitt. Photo 3 by Kari Greer.

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The United States federal wildland fire community is a vast network of dedicated public servants, made up of the combined wildland fire workforces of the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service. Together, these agencies manage wildland fire on nearly 700 million acres of federal public land, approximately one-fifth of the total land area in the United States.

NIFC is home to the national wildland fire management programs of these federal agencies, in addition to partners including the National Association of State Foresters, the U.S. Fire Administration, the National Weather Service, and the Department of Defense. These entities work together to provide leadership, policy oversight, and coordination to the nation’s wildland fire programs.

In recent years, the shared mission at NIFC has grown to include all types of fire management, including hazardous fuels treatments, integrated fire and land-use planning, and more. Fire management under this larger and more diverse umbrella aims not only to achieve fire suppression goals, but to accomplish a broad spectrum of natural resource objectives in an efficient, cost-effective manner.