Almost a career’s worth of work in planning and implementation of these types of projects... all for these moments- yesssssss....! I say, yesssssss!!!!
As we head into a wildfire season of much uncertainty, may our plans at least reflect the certainty and lessons learned of those that came and went before us #LestWeForget
This week we stop to remember historic losses in the wildland firefighter community. June 30 - July 6, is an opportunity for those who manage and battle wildland fires to remember, reflect and learn from these tragic incidents. #WeekofRemembrance
Celebrate the founding of 7 of our Pacific NW forests #OnThisDay:
Ochoco
Deschutes
Siuslaw
Umatilla
Umpqua
Willamette
Gifford Pinchot
From high desert pine to lush temperate rain-forests these national treasures are adventures waiting to happen. Plan a visit today!
With the @USCapitolTree cut today, the tree will be beginning its journey on a reverse Oregon Trail soon! Be sure to mark your calendars for November 12 when the wrapped up 80 foot Noble Fir tree will be making a stop in Bend! https://t.co/sRNpEoC9kq
Fire Management is currently preparing for two prescribed burns next week, Lunch 1 and Canyon 20. If conditions remain favorable, Tuesday the 409 acre Lunch 1 prescribed burn will take place, followed by the 371... https://t.co/OVK0CtWMEc
Defensible Space is today’s Firebusters safety topic! Have you watched all five days videos and submitted your online worksheet yet with your family?
#FirePreventionWeek https://t.co/VAj6YpiCu3
Whoop whoop! Go forth and lead, Vicki! I’m behind you and have great confidence, inspire the @forestservice and it’s great people!!! Keep us energized and moving forward in cohesive directions-
Pleased to announce that tomorrow we swear in Vicki Christiansen as the 19th Chief of @USDA's @forestservice. Long career at the federal & state forestry levels. She's been doing a great job in an interim role since March and we know she'll be a great leader for years to come.
Hello truth! If this tweet makes you uncomfortable, I encourage you-get educated on so many issues- $3B. suppression cost, no more firefighters after 30,000 deployed at once, the need for fire on our landscape, how more people are moving to the edge of the forest, climate and and
Hard truth - some fires will be allowed to burn. Managers need the social license to manage in this way. Is this a risk? You bet. But at some point, we all have to be willing to take a little risk to make a dent towards forest health and forest resiliency. https://t.co/aYSjlCNESC
#CohesiveStrategy and #SharedStewardship include a variety of tools to be used sensibly on the landscape, not just logging, not just mechanical, not just Rx fire. Collaboratively designed, these projects can restore landscapes and reduce wildfire risk. https://t.co/0INfC1l5Da
We will have to accept some of the risk and smoke associated with #rxfire to make the significant advancements needed to achieve landscape resilience. #cohesivestrategy
This video portrays the brave wildland firefighters of all federal, state and local agencies who protect millions of acres of our forests, our communities, and our natural resources. https://t.co/D7CiaohoFA
Region 6 (OR/WA) & Region 5 (CA) Forest Service units will soon be accepting applications for 1000+ Spring & Summer 2019 seasonal positions. Window to apply will be Sept. 17-Oct. 12! Get your @USAJOBS profile set up! *Positions available in multiple fields.