Did you hear the news?! Punxsutawney Phil called for six more weeks of winter! Who's excited? #GroundhogDay
No matter what my friend Punxsutawney Phil says, remember wildfire season is year-round.
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Now Hiring!! Utah DNR is seeking an Assistant Fire Warden position for Summit County. The Assistant Fire Warden position for Summit County is an exciting and dynamic career as a lead level Wildland Firefighter. Find the details here: bit.ly/3wGLbbh
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✅Paid travel
✅Paid time off
✅ Healthcare benefits
Airtanker Base Mngr: ow.ly/p6Vp50Mpoq4
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BLM Fire National Aviation Program Mngr: ow.ly/kiNW50Mpoq2
#NotYourOrdinaryJob
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With winter storms providing high moisture in Color Country & Paria River Districts, pile burning is planned for next week. Visit Twitter for updates. #2023ColorCountryDistrictRx or #2023PariaRiverDistrictRx for updated information. bit.ly/3GHDuWY
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Utah Forestry, Fire and State Lands is looking for a Fire Warden for Utah County who is a highly motivated and skilled wildland fire professional!
Take your wildfire career to the next level, apply here: bit.ly/3CJ869p
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Utah Forestry, Fire and State Lands is hiring!
Lone Peak interagency Hotshot Crew is seeking highly skilled and motivated applicants for a full-time career position as an Assistant Superintendent/Captain. Take you wildfire career to the next level: bit.ly/3XktUjp
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Looking for a New Years' resolution? How about learning something new, like wildfire prevention! Learn more about extinguishing campfires properly here: bit.ly/3f61sOz
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Take a look at highlights from the 2022 Utah Wildfire Summary! added 2 Type 1 helicopters & #FireSense made significant progress. Only 49% of fires were human-caused, cutting human-caused starts in half from 946 in 2020 to 486 in 2022. We wish you a Happy New Year!!!
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Preparing for the #NewYear? This is a great time to think about creating defensible space around your home to start #FireYear2023 off right!
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🔥#RXFire #ResilientLandscapes
In the coming weeks, you may notice #Firefightingresources and smoke from ignited piles along U.S. Highway 50 southeast of Scipio as the West Desert District conducts prescribed fire operations. Additional Info: on.doi.gov/3jkVVJg
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It's the first day of Winter, and we wanted to remind you that #fires don't just happen in the summer. Fires can happen anytime. Make sure you and your family are safe while warming up your space.
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#DYK: last year, 49/50 states had wildfires. Wildfires happen across the country, year round.
#OnlyYou #WildfirePrevention
Source: bit.ly/3FeP38u
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🔥#FireJob – The Fire program is looking to fill two Asst. Fire Management Officer positions in Fillmore/Salt Lake City and Moab/Monticello, UT. Apply on before the 01/10/2023 deadline --> usajobs.gov/job/694227300
#WeAreBLMFire #NotYourOrdinaryJob
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HAPPENING NOW: BLM Vernal Field Office is conducting a prescribed pile burn on approximately 160 acres this week in the Pine Springs area of the Book Cliffs. The prescribed burn will reduce the buildup of pinyon juniper and help protect the native ponderosa pine stand.
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Burning a pile of stubble could cost a mountain of money. Before you burn, take caution:
Notify the fire department.
Check for red flag warnings.
Get proper permits.
Notify the neighbors.
That's good #FireSense.
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Cedar City Ranger District fire crews successfully completed prescribed burning operations yesterday near Duck Creek Village and Sydney Rd/Yankee Meadows. Crews will continue to monitor the piles for residual heat. Smoke may be visible for 5-10 days. Please do not report.
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#uwcnf Weather permitting Logan/Ogden Ranger Districts fire personnel plan to burn slash piles to reduce hazardous fuels starting Friday Dec 2nd in the Red Ryder project area which is located within portions of Rich and Cache Counties, approximately 45 miles east of Logan, Utah.
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We handed out some awards at our fall fire management meeting that we are pretty proud of.
Fire Warden of the Year: Corey Auger, Uintah/Daggett Counties
Cooperator of the Year: Washington County Emergency Services
Read more about the recipients here: buff.ly/3Vo3kWm
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Over the last two years, human-caused wildfires have decreased significantly. From over 830 in 2020 to under 500 in 2022. Thank you for dousing your campfires, maintaining your vehicles to prevent road fires, staying in bounds with fire works, and keeping our state beautiful.
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74,000 Pounds of Seed!
Over the next few weeks, the Fillmore Ranger District, with BLM and DWR, will be flying seed on the Halfway Hill Fire area.
Approximately 3,515 acres of Forest Service lands will be scattered with 74,100 pounds of seed.
#halfwayhill #fishlake #fishlakenf
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Cedar City Ranger District is conducting prescribed burns 11/30/22 at 9:00am in two areas (20 acres of slash piles 2 miles SW of Duck Creek Village and 10 acres of slash piles along the Sydney Road/Yankee Meadow Areas). Please do not report fires.
See: facebook.com/usfsdnf/
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Interested in a career in wildland fire? 🔥 Come work for us! Lone Peak Conservation Center is currently hiring! Scan the QR code on the flyer for more information. #FireYear2022 #wildlandfirefighters
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As Utah's historic drought continues, #FireSense has been on the minds of many Utahns. Since 2020, Human-caused wildfire numbers have dropped from 830 in 2020 to under 500 in 2022. This is an incredible accomplishment. Thank you for preserving the beauty of our state.
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#usfsFNF Richfield RD burned approximately 250 acres on the #LostCreekSlashRx yesterday. Crews plan to continue hand ignitions today. #FuelsProjects
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Duck Fuels Project: Pile burning today along Mammoth Creek road and highway 14, behind Cedar Mountain fire station in Kane County. Fire personnel will burn 1600 piles for 12 acres. Burning will continue tomorrow. Smoke will be visible in surrounding areas. #ffslkw
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#usfsFNF plans to burn approx. 1,000-2,000 acres of activity fuels (slash) on #LostCreekSlashRx, 10 miles east of Glenwood, in Sevier County. The targeted areas contain thick concentrations of scattered cut/cured pinyon & juniper slash from hand thinning efforts. #FuelsProjects
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#uwcnf Today fire personnel on the Mountain View Ranger District finished burning piles at Burnt Beaver. Crews completed 3200 hand piles for 90 acres. Area will be patrolled until significant moisture is received.
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#uwcnf Fire personnel continued burning piles out on Burnt Beaver on the Mountain View Ranger District yesterday, Tuesday November 15, 2022. Crews completed 1590 piles for 45 acres. Burning will continue today, Wednesday November 16, 2022
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6. Never leave your fire unattended.
7. Make sure your fire is out before dark.
8. Remember that you will be held responsible for any unintended damages caused by your burn.
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4. Make sure the burn zone is free of any structures or flammable materials. 5. Keep water, a shovel, and an extinguisher nearby.
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3. Check the clearing index—make sure the air quality in your area will be safe for burning.
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2. Check the weather forecast for wind—make sure your fire isn’t going to spread outside the burn area.
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1. Alert the fire department and the Utah Division of Air Quality—let them know the details and get any required burn permits.
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While debris burning is essential to your work, if it escapes it can cause unwanted wildfires—please make sure to use your #FireSense.
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#uwcnf Pile burning continued today at Burnt Beaver on the Mountain View Ranger District. Fire personnel burned 760 hand piles and 430 mechanical piles for 100 acres. Burning will continue tomorrow. Smoke will be visible in surrounding areas
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#uwcnf Fire personnel on the Mountain View Ranger District finished burning 110 pile for 100 acres on Eastern Roughneck. Then crews moved to Burnt Beaver burning 220 piles for 100 acres. Burning will continue in Burnt Beaver tomorrow. Smoke will be visible in surrounding areas.
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#uwcnf Fire personnel Mountain View Ranger District completed 170 piles for 450 acres Eastern Roughneck units yesterday. 100 acres remain in the unit which crews will complete today. Crews will move further east and start burning in Burnt Beaver units east of Hoop Lake.
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