🚒 Engines are the backbone of CAL FIRE’s response—built to handle everything from fast-moving wildfires to all-risk emergencies or all-hazard emergencies.
If you’ve spent time on an engine, share your insights in the comments.
#CALFIRE #FireEngines #WildlandFire #FirefighterLife
Wildland firefighting means working in extreme heat, smoke, and rugged terrain.
The right personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential to keeping firefighters safe on the line. This PPE can weigh up to 30-50 pounds altogether. #PPE is one part of a larger safety system.
#CALFIRE #WildlandFire
A poster that looks like a game board with 49 numbered squares. On the squares is an isometric forested neighborhood. There are a variety of houses along several streets, surrounded by various trees. Some of the houses are connected by yellow fences that go across multiple squares. There are also wind gusts that go across multiple squares. The game is half played with four pieces that look like little fires having left a blackened trail across the board. At the top of the poster and above the board is the heading, "Don't play games with mitigation." Below the board is the game title "Winds & Embers" along with the rules of the game, which are the same rules as "Chutes & Ladders." Below that is a short blurb about wildland fire mitigation and why it is important. There is also an illustration of a game spinner on the bottom right of the poster. Everything is in a flat, simple style.
Recently I was struck by a visual of wildland fire mitigation but make it Chutes & Ladders. It seemed like a potentially good educational aid, so I decided to make a poster!
You can download the poster for free, including a playable version, from my payhip: payhip.com/KatyLWood. #WildlandFire
Planes Fight Wildland Fire
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To every woman in this field, thank you. You inspire the next generation to follow in your footsteps. 🌿
#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #WomenInWildlandfire #Wildlandfire #CIFFC
Finished this 3x4-ft painting yesterday as the smoke rolled in. Remembering what non-toxic Spring Air used to be like. Painting from memory again. Recommended reading/listening "The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet" by Jeff Goodell (2023) #wildlandFire #art #painting
Time saves lives.
Now drones are flying 3+ hours with real payloads and real range.
Early aerial situational awareness is moving from theory to daily ops in fire and EMS.
https://ow.ly/1xSf50Yi5yN
#firefighter #incidentcommand #UAS #EMS #wildlandfire
Wyoming is taking a bold step to enhance its wildfire response with House Bill 36, creating a new module that will add 12 positions and $500,000 for essential equipment!
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#WY #CitizenPortal #CommunitySafety #WildlandFire #EnvironmentalConservation
When the water source is natural, the setup has to be solid.
Drafting clean, steady supply from the river, systems staged and ready, crews focused on flow and reliability.
#TridentPumps #WildfireOperations #WaterSupply #DraftingOperations #FirePump #BuiltForTheNorth #WildlandFire #FireReady
Here is the latest National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook. The significant wildland fire potential forecasts represent the cumulative forecasts of the ten Geographic Area Predictive Services units and the National Predictive Services unit. buff.ly/kQtkpDV #WildlandFire #FireWeather
If you have any questions, please contact James LeClair or Aiden Ariwite at jleclair@omtribe.org or aariwite@omtribe.org. #otoemissouria #firefighter #wildlandfire
From Wildfire Today - Quest for ‘Holy Grail’ of wildland firefighting safety awarded NASA contract. Read the article at buff.ly/7Z4yfzQ #WildlandFire #Safety
The Delaware Forest Service is always looking for motivated recruits to enroll in wildfire training classes. There is no cost for training and no previous experience is necessary. Get full details on courses and more at buff.ly/R4BfkUu #WildlandFire #Training
Are you attending the 11th International #FireEcology & Management Congress this week? Join us for 2 key sessions🔥:
📚 Workshop: Strategic #SciComm for #WildlandFire Experts
🗓 12/2 8:30am – 12:30pm
💬 Roundtable: Communicating “Living w/ Fire”
🗓 12/5 10:40am – 12:20pm
See you there: buff.ly/zaAznaV
That movie where the dude throws the chainsaw while riding the dirt bike is more accurate than The Lost Bus. #wildlandfire #hashtag
The 4th International Smoke Symposium (ISS4), will be held in Tallahassee, FL, March 23-27, 2026. Proposals continue to be accepted for talks, workshops, and special sessions that meet the needs of global experts/practitioners at the forefront of #WildlandFire and #SmokeScience. buff.ly/H5aoQCN
Wildland Fire In Ecosystems Effects Of F i r e On Fauna 2000 Ed Very Lite Wear
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Wildland Fire In Ecosystems Effects Of F i r e On Fauna 2000 Edition Very Lite Wear
#wildlandfire #Ecosystems
The 4th International Smoke Symposium (ISS4), will be held in Tallahassee, FL, March 23-27, 2026. Proposals continue to be accepted for talks, workshops, & special sessions that meet the needs of global experts/practitioners at the forefront of #WildlandFire and #SmokeScience. buff.ly/H5aoQCN
I'm incredibly happy to be a part of such a collaborative and mission-driven team. Today, we officially launched seneca.com - an advanced system designed to reduce the frequency and severity of wildfires […]
“…the federal government stopped letting wildfires burn in the late 1800s. Before the Garnet Fire, the last major wildfire in the Teakettle had burned in 1865, and since then smaller trees, shrubs and debris had proliferated…”
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#wildlandfire #rip #wildfire
Applications are now open for new members of the International Association of Wildland Fires' (IAWF) Board of Directors. Applications will be accepted through September 30, 2025, and successful candidates will begin their 3-year term on January 1, 2026. Full details at buff.ly/4aQYvsR #WildlandFire
Performing a back burn along McKinley Grove Road to stop the #Garnet Fire’s forward progression in the Dinkey drainage. #WildlandFire #USForestService
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It's been an interesting week at the fire lookout - going from thunderstorms to wildfires to getting smoked in to getting fogged in. We'll see how the rest of the summer and fire season goes #firewatch #wildfire #vlog #mountains #wildlandfire #summer #fog
Planes Fight Wildland Fire in Mt. National Forest (Photos) at Timothy Lake 7/8/2023
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I had a bunch of thunderstorms and lightning over the past few days at the fire lookout. The lookout got pounded by rain and hail. A bunch of new fires were started. But it all ended with a stunning sunset and rainbow. I love it out here #firewatch #mountains #summer #thunderstorm #wildlandfire
A trash can filled with hot ashes was responsible for starting the Clover Fire that ignited July 13 in Boundary County near Naples, Idaho, which threated structures & evacuated 30 homes. buff.ly/uv4uSyP #Fire #WildlandFire #ResponsibleCampfires
The National Preparedness Level – or PL – system is a 1 to 5 scale that indicates how busy a season is. When determining the PL, officials consider fuel and weather conditions, current fire activity and the availability of resources throughout the country to respond. buff.ly/uJpGG9d #WildlandFire
"According to the internal national data, which has not been previously reported, more than 4,500 Forest Service firefighting jobs — as many as 27% — remained vacant as of July 17." by @abestreep.bsky.social @propublica.org #wildlandfire
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Recent work on #wildfire and male #fertility
#wildfiresmoke #wildlandfire #fertilitycrisis
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Planes Fight Wildland Fire in Mt. National Forest (Photos) at Timothy Lake 7/8/2023
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planes #timothylake #fireplanes #nationalforest #outdoors #camping #hiking #wild #oregon #firefighting #photos #photojournal #nature #naturephotography
