Fire stories from the national parks highlight events, incidents, and the like associated with fire and fuels management, as well as fire education, technology, partnerships, and more. Stories highlight work related to Department of the Interior initiatives, as well as local and regional initiatives.
Highlights
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Partnerships
Fire management in the national parks requires the collaboration of dozens of partners, from international to local.
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Response to Wildfire
Learn about how NPS fire managers decide how to respond to any wildland fire.
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Resilient Landscapes
Explore techniques NPS fire managers use to maintain and restore fire-resilient landscapes.
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Fire Ecology
Read about wildland fire’s effects on landscapes and some of the fire ecology research going on in the national parks.
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Resource Management
The NPS uses wildland fire to restore or maintain essential habitat, cultural landscapes, and open space.
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Habitat Restoration
NPS fire managers use wildland fire to maintain and restore fire-adapted ecosystems and habitat for rare species.
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Education and Outreach
NPS fire experts continually spread the word about fire’s effects on ecosystems to schools, camps, park neighbors and visitors, and others.
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Wildland-Urban Interface
The wildland urban interface presents challenges for NPS fire managers. Learn about firefighting, education, and fire prevention techniques.
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Historic Wildland Fires
Every fire that has occurred on NPS land, including the Yellowstone fires of 1988, has a lesson to teach if we only pay attention.
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Fire in Wilderness
Learn about how lightning-caused wildfire in a wilderness area presents challenges and opportunities.
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Prescribed Fire
Prescribed Fire helps preserve natural habitats, maintain historic landscapes, control invasive species, and reduce catastrophic fires.
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Preparing for Fire
By preparing for fire and working together, we can make communities safer.
Last updated: May 5, 2018