USDA Forest Service, SW

Southwestern Region of the @ForestService. Managing 20.6M acres of national forests & grasslands in AZ, NM, TX & OK.
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[USDA Forest Service, SW @ForestServiceSW]

As of 0600 today, the Southwest Area went to Preparedness Level 1.

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@AKForestService Tracking where the money goes for the Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy (SASS) funding. Read all about it! https://t.co/TWs07Lg0Y7

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@AKForestService We love it when work and vacation come together in Alaska's great outdoors! Learn about two British Park Rangers and their multi-country tour to learn about conservation efforts in different parts of the world https://t.co/ic27XNhvSK

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@AKForestService Meet Michelle Gray!
Celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth with current Forest Service employees of Hispanic heritage sharing their insight with you about prosperity, power and progress in America.

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@AKForestService Hold the line!
The Forest Service is Hiring Wildland Firefighters in Alaska. Apply on https://t.co/67RArsMSq1 by Sept. 29, 2023
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@AKForestService In 2022 funding for the Southeast AK Sustainability Strategy Investments (SASSi) catalyzed $1.9 million in economic activity, created 45 jobs including part-time and temporary positions, and paid $745,727 local wages to AK residents. https://t.co/xdO7u2hJat

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Reducing hazardous fuels protects communities, infrastructure and forest from high-severity wildfires. #2023FireYear #PrescribedFire

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For information on large fire activity across the #SouthwesternRegion, visit InciWeb https://t.co/67ElduFduD #2023FireYear

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The #SouthwesternRegion has lowered the Preparedness Level to PL3 effective Friday, Aug. 11. #2023FireYear

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Video of a retardant drop on the #AmericanMesaFire @CarsonNF, taken by Victor Lujan, New Mexico Forestry Division #2023FireYear https://t.co/eVfiwP4Pa7

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Effective Saturday, Aug. 5, the preparedness level increased in the Southwest Area to PL4. Conditions indicate a moderate to high risk for significant fire growth, resources are frequently mobilized in most dispatch areas, and aviation resources are essential to success.

[USDA Forest Service, SW @ForestServiceSW]

The Forest Service has established a strategy for confronting the wildfire crisis by dramatically increasing fuels and forest health treatments. https://t.co/cCPtDm2swM

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Specific information about wildfires and prescribed fires can be found on forest websites, social media platforms, and @inciweb https://t.co/n0uK9uVZSs

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What fuels do you find in a forest? Ground fire or "Surface Fuels" are on the ground. You'd find bushes, logs, stumps and fallen leaves, needles, branches, and cones here. #PastureFire helps to keep the forest healthy. @GilaNForest

[Fire Prevention @FirePrevTeam]

The Southwest Prevention & Information Committee (SWPIC), comprised of federal, state, & local fire prevention professionals in AZ & NM, urges southwesterners to practice #WildfirePrevention while working & playing outdoors.

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Flying drones near wildfires is dangerous and can cost lives. #2023FireYear

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What is a national fire prevention education team (NFPET) and why is one assigned to the Southwestern Region? https://t.co/lCynQeNa6u #2023FireYear

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Periodic fire is a natural disturbance that helps keep forests and grasslands healthy. Forest Service researchers and partners are working toward a proactive approach to managing fire. Treating Hazardous Fuels at a Scale That Makes a Difference.
https://t.co/ZoybxFU34s

[Fire Prevention @FirePrevTeam]

The nature of fire is unpredictable. Be proactive and create defensible space around your home.
To learn more about what you can do, visit https://t.co/jWaBIJE2jh, https://t.co/fE9ZqxrHKL & https://t.co/t6DjPUkgaw

#DefensibleSpace #WildfirePrevention #FireYear2023 #NFPET

[USDA Forest Service, SW @ForestServiceSW]

Many wildfires are burning across areas of the Southwestern Region. Please check the air quality in your area by going to: https://t.co/oA79f3It5i #2023FireSeason