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December 2025

Predictions And Trends For The 2026 Wildfire Season. Tech, Workforce, Aviation, And The Slippery Slope Of Wildfire Betting Markets.
Happy New Year to everyone out there!
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Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Departs USDA, Joining Idaho As Their New Policy Director.
Kristen Sleeper is making the move to Idaho to act as Governor Little’s new Policy Director, leaving her role as Under Secretary for Natural Resources…
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Once You Have A Treasure Trove Of Wildfire Data, What Do You Do With It? A Conversation With Todd O'Hara From TracPlus.
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The Whole Is Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts.
How the USWFS can gather the strengths of those unifying together.
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Majority Of Region 5 (California) Fire Chiefs Write Letter To Forest Service Chief Schultz Asking To Contribute In The Reorg Process.
This Friday, 14 Fire Chiefs across the majority of California’s National Forests signed a letter to Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz and Deputy Chief…
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Director Of Fire And Aviation For The Forest Service Delays Retirement To Stay On Through Reorg Plan. Rappellers Set Records In 2025.
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Helping A Hotshot And His Family.
A house fire destroyed their belongings, and they are expecting a baby in January.
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Forest Service Plans To Move D.C. Staff To Salt Lake City As Part Of Reorg Plans. Senators Pen Letter To Chief Schultz Over Hiring And…
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Chief Brian Fennessey to Take the Helm as Inaugural Director Of The United States Wildland Fire Service (USWFS).
Chief Fennessey's role will begin January 2nd, 2026.
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David Lytle Named Acting Deputy Chief of Fire and Aviation Management For The Forest Service.
Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz announced today that David Lytle has been named acting Deputy Chief of Fire and Aviation Management.
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