Today, we take a moment to honor
@BLMUtah
Bonneville Interagency Hotshot Crewmember, Caleb Hamm. He passed away in 2011 while fighting the
#CR337Fire
near Mineral Wells, Texas. Caleb will forever be in our hearts and
#NeverForgotten
.
This day is in honor of the
#StormKing14
that lost their lives 30 years ago on the
#SouthCanyonFire
near Glenwood Springs, Colorado. To learn more about the incident, please visit – or ...
#NeverForgotten
Tommy Hayes and Lathan Johnson were 18-year-old local residents and rookie firefighters for the Bureau of Land Management in the summer of 1994 when the South Canyon Fire raced up Storm King Mountain 30 years ago today, killing 14 firefighters.
Today we pause in honor of Richard Tyler, Western Slope Helitack crewmember from
@BLM_CO
. Richard was one of the 14 firefighters who died on Storm King Mountain during the
#SouthCanyonFire
on July 6, 1994. Richard is
#NeverForgotten
and always in our hearts.
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the South Canyon Fire near Glenwood Springs, Colorado, which claimed the lives of 14 wildland
#firefighters
in 1994. The BLM, USFS, and the wildland firefighting community honor their fallen brothers and sisters.
#neverforgotten
Have you registered for the 7th National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy Workshop? The
@IAWF
and the Wildland Fire Leadership Council invite you to join them in Atlantic City, NJ on September 16-19. Learn more and register here ➡
Did you know that 85% of wildfires are caused by humans?
Let’s bring that number down. Please protect your public lands this Fourth of July by remembering there are no fireworks allowed on public lands!
📸 Dark sky over the Sunstone Public Collection Area by Kyle Sullivan, BLM
Every year we look forward to summer vacations, camping, family reunions, picnics and the
#4thofJuly
. Summer time also brings fires and injuries due to fireworks and outdoor cooking. Please play it safe on the Fourth and check local restrictions before using fireworks.
Today we express our deepest gratitude to the brave men & women who answer the call to fight wildland fires & the support personnel that make it all happen. We hosted our first ever
#Fireline5K
this year to recognize
#NWFFD
. Thank you to all who participated!
#ItTakesAllOfUs
It's
#NationalWildlandFirefighterDay
! Today, let's celebrate and thank these heroes for keeping us, and this country's natural beauty, safe from wildfires.
📷: grangeville_helitack on IG
National Wildland Firefighter Day recognizes the hard work and dedication of all wildland firefighters.
Whatever tool you carry to work in support of wildland fire, we thank you for your service!
#NWFFD
#WildlandFirefighterDay
#ThankAFirefighter
In conjunction with
#NWFFD
, the Governor of Idaho has also declared today as Idaho Wildland Firefighter Day. Thank you to all wildland firefighters and support personnel with
@IdahoLands
& all other state partners!
#NationalWildlandFirefighterDay
Thank a firefighter today for National Wildland Firefighter Day!
#NWFFD
Careers in wildland fire can take you to parks across the country. We're looking for individuals as diverse as our landscapes.
#NPSFire
More information ➡️
#BLMColorado
, the Western Colorado Conservation Corps and USFS developed an all-women fire crew to get important fuels reduction work done before the peak of
#FireYear2024
!
#NationalWildlandFirefighterDay
Read the full story by Aspen Public Radio here:
Today, we take time to commemorate the hard work of all the wildland firefighters whose unwavering bravery to often goes unnoticed. We encourage you to take a moment to reflect upon their impact and bravery.
#NWFFD
#ThankAFirefighter
#ItTakesAllOfUs
In celebration of
#NationalWildlandFirefighterDay
, check out this video to learn more about how Single Engine Air Tankers, or SEATs, and their pilots fight wildfire from Kristina Curtis
@NIFC_Fire
! Watch the full video here:
#WeAreBLMFire