USDA Forest Service, SW

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

@AKForestService Tracking where the money goes for the Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy (SASS) funding. Read all about it! bit.ly/3RuWAqq

@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 bit.ly/44T0ywd

@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.

@AKForestService Hold the line! The Forest Service is Hiring Wildland Firefighters in Alaska. Apply on USAJOBS.gov by Sept. 29, 2023 usajobs.gov

@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. fs.usda.gov/detail/r10/new…

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

For information on large fire activity across the #SouthwesternRegion, visit InciWeb inciweb.wildfire.gov #2023FireYear

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

Video of a retardant drop on the #AmericanMesaFire @CarsonNF, taken by Victor Lujan, New Mexico Forestry Division #2023FireYear ow.ly/aVSx50PxPEv

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.

The Forest Service has established a strategy for confronting the wildfire crisis by dramatically increasing fuels and forest health treatments. ow.ly/Vrc350OOH1H

Specific information about wildfires and prescribed fires can be found on forest websites, social media platforms, and @inciweb ow.ly/y0nj50OOCw2

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

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. linktr.ee/FirePrevention…

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

What is a national fire prevention education team (NFPET) and why is one assigned to the Southwestern Region? twitter.com/FirePrevTeam #2023FireYear

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. ow.ly/CPWa50ONeHI

The nature of fire is unpredictable. Be proactive and create defensible space around your home. To learn more about what you can do, visit nfpa.org/.../Wil.../Pre…, wildlandfire.az.gov & nmfireinfo.com #DefensibleSpace #WildfirePrevention #FireYear2023 #NFPET

Many wildfires are burning across areas of the Southwestern Region. Please check the air quality in your area by going to: airnow.gov #2023FireSeason