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We are excited to be joining the new U.S. Wildland Fire Service in @Interior! This account will no longer be updated. We invite you to follow the new service @USWFS.

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service represents a historic modernization of wildfire management within the @Interior. By unifying wildland fire management across @BIAFireForestry, @BLMFire, @FireAviationNPS, Office of Aviation Services, @DOIWildlandFire, and @USFWSFire, the Interior Department is building a more efficient, effective wildfire response system that it is better equipped to protect lives, communities, and ecosystems. USWFS by the numbers: ✔Provides wildland fire management on over 500 million acres of public and tribal lands. ✔Employs 5,780 federal wildland fire personnel annually. ✔Supports approximately 900 tribal wildland fire personnel. More about the USWFS: doi.gov/wildlandfirese… Photo by Austin Catlin.

Last week, @FLForestService and @USFWS conducted the annual Blue Ribbon Staff Ride in #Florida. The staff ride reflects on the 2011 #BlueRibbonFire (rapidly changing conditions led to two line-of-duty deaths) to strengthen decision-making and wildland fire safety. 📸 FFS

You don’t have to be a firefighter to keep your home safe from 🔥 Homeowners & communities play a large role in fire safety. Make sure fire hydrants are visible/accessible, clear flammable vegetation around structures, keep roadways clear. 📸 Ashley Loeb, 2024 Valley Fire

Where my fine fuels folks at? 🔥 Now hiring a GW 9-11 Wildland Firefighter (Fuels) at Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge 📍Anahuac, #Texas ➡️usajobs.gov/job/856494800 ⏰Apply by 2/19 📸Jeff Adams/USFWS #NotYourOrdinaryJob #FireJob

TFW you have a successful #RxBurn!🔥USFWS Fire uses #RxFire to protect wildlife habitat, reduce wildfire risk to our communities & keep our lands resilient. Fire can be a powerful conservation tool💪🦌🌱🔥Big appreciation for our firefighters & partners making it happen!

Smoke management is critical when applying #RXFire near populated areas. At Merritt Island NWR (FL), burns must account for a spaceport, DoD facilities, major roads, waterways, cruise ships, and busy beaches. Every ignition decision matters. 📸 Xander Burgess

Beyond the visible hazards of the job, wildland firefighters face an invisible risk: increased cancer rates linked to repeated smoke exposure We honor those affected by job-related cancers & reaffirm our commitment to taking exposure seriously #FirefighterCancerAwarenessMonth

We are #hiring a GW-08/09 Wildland Firefighter (Fuels) at Rachel Carson NWR in ME to help plan & implement #rxfire & fuels management projects that support healthy ecosystems & refuge mission. Apply by 4/6 ➡️ bit.ly/3M1VsKB #NotYourOrdinaryJob #Firejob @USFWSCareers

Continuing our #RxFire finds… looks like this decoy duck stayed in the spread a little too long and held tight through a #RxBurn at Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge in #Texas. 🦆🔥What unexpected finds have you flushed out on the fireline? 📸Mikael Lerma/USFWS

Now hiring a Lead Wildland Firefighter (GW-8) ready to take the lead in the wide-open, rugged landscapes of the Sheldon–Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex🔥 📍Lakeview, #Oregon 📆Apply by 2/3 ➡️usajobs.gov/job/854889200 #FireJob #NotYourOrdinaryJob

Congrats to Shawn Murphy, Fire Mgmt Officer at San Luis NWR Complex, for the 2025 Excellence in Fire Mgmt Award! His 30+ years of leadership have shaped a strong, resilient USFWS fire program and left an incredible legacy! Thank you Murphy! 👏🔥🫡

🌶️Hiring 2 more GW-11 Zone Fire Management Officer positions! One opening each in #Idaho & #New Mexico...kind of like deciding between red or green chile - you can't go wrong! Apply thru 1/30 ➡️usajobs.gov/job/854571800🔥 📸Turkey Feather Fire in NM. Paul Hensel/USFWS #FireJob

Hey now! We are hiring a GW-08 Engine Captain in Las Vegas, #Nevada - where the fuel is flashy & the terrain is spicy. You’ll lead an engine crew, fight #wildfire, conduct #RxBurns & keep wildlife habitat thriving! Apply thru 2/3 ➡️ usajobs.gov/job/854869700 📸Shayan Jackson/USFWS

Looking for dynamic leaders 👀🔥Now hiring two GW-11 Zone Fire Management Officers! If you're ready to drive active fire management programs in our South #Idaho Zone and our West Zone in #Minnesota, apply by 1/28! ➡️ usajobs.gov/job/854392000 📸#Rx fire in MN. AJ Hoffman/USFWS

Today, we reflect on Dr. King Jr.’s legacy of justice and equality. In wildland fire management, we carry these values by working together to protect our communities and lands. United, we face the challenges of wildfires with compassion and integrity. #MLKDay #DayOfService

We’ll call that a good omen for a great #RxBurn day at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in #Texas🔥📸 Mikael Lerma/USFWS

Ready to step into a leadership role in an active fire management program?🔥Now hiring a GW-9 Wildland #Firefighter (Fire Operations Specialist) in #NorthCarolina. Apply by 1/26 ➡️usajobs.gov/job/854075300 📸Aerial ignition of an #RxFire at Pocosin Lakes NWR/USFWS

🦌Passionate about fuels management for wildlife? 🌲Now hiring 2 perm GW-8/9 Permanent Wildland Firefighters (Fuels) 📍Burbank, #WA & Great Falls, #MT 📆Apply by 1/26 ➡️ usajobs.gov/job/854063600 📸USFWS

Creation of the WFS will position Interior to meet evolving wildfire challenges and support a more coordinated and effective approach to safeguarding people, landscapes, and natural resources. #USWFS #StrongerTogether #ItTakesAllOfUs

Exciting news! @Interior is taking the next step to implement the U.S. Wildland Fire Service by welcoming Chief Brian Fennessy to lead WFS with the vision of unifying wildland fire management across Interior’s bureaus and offices.