SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (April 13, 2021) The Army is taking action in its ongoing effort to prevent brushfires and their potential threat to more than 30 species of endangered plants and animals by conducting a prescribed burn of the Schofield Barracks training range complex.
The Army’s specialized Wildland Fire Division is scheduled to begin the prescribed burn the week of April 19, provided environmental conditions such as wind, temperature and fuel moisture are within the regulatory parameters for such burns.
“Prescribed burns are an essential tool to help reduce the chances of uncontrolled brushfires in this area, which are the biggest threat to these endangered species,” said Chief Alex Temporado, Fire Division chief, Directorate of Emergency Service, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii. “Prescribed burns help prevent brushfire outbreaks on our training ranges, and can reduce the number of brushfires by upwards of 70% annually.”
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March 16, 2021
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture’s Wildland Fire Division (SDWF) announces the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grant application period is now open.
The grant application period is open from March 15 to April 30, 2021.
The VFA program provides volunteer fire departments (VFDs) access to funding through the U.S. Forest Service to organize, train, and equip fire departments in rural areas to prevent and suppress fires.
This year, emphasis is on communication equipment such as radios that are P25 compliant, wildland personal protective equipment (PPE), and other wildland equipment such as pumps, hoses, appliances, fittings, and hand tools.
Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Applications Now Open
News ReleaseMarch 16, 2021News
Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Applications Now Open
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture’s Wildland Fire Division (SDWF) announces the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grant application period is now open.
The grant application period is open from March 15 to April 30, 2021.
The VFA program provides volunteer fire departments (VFDs) access to funding through the U.S. Forest Service to organize, train, and equip fire departments in rural areas to prevent and suppress fires.
This year, emphasis is on communication equipment such as radios that are P25 compliant, wildland personal protective equipment (PPE), and other wildland equipment such as pumps, hoses, appliances, fittings, and hand tools.
Wildland Fire urges landowners to check any recently burned brush piles
News ReleaseMarch 9, 2021News
courtesy/file photoCheck recently burned brush or slash piles
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture’s Wildland Fire Division urges landowners who recently burned brush piles to monitor them to be sure they are completely extinguished.
Ignited brush piles should be rechecked several times until all material is consumed and the fire is completely extinguished. Piles thought to be extinguished may not be and can start wildfires weeks after initial ignition.
“The probability of ignition increases with warmer weather and drought conditions which could result in some escapes,” said Assistant Chief of Operations, Jay Wickham. “We need people to make sure recently burned brush piles are completely extinguished.”