Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Wildland Fire Minute - May 6, 2016

Welcome to the Wildland Fire Minute!
This is your regular update on the latest wildfire conditions in the Pacific Northwest.
Expect news on large and active fires across the region, as well as tips that you can use to keep homes, structures and firefighters safe.
Wildland fire has great potential to continue change landscapes in the Pacific Northwest -- and it does so more often than volcanoes, earthquakes or even floods. While wildland fire plays an important ecological role in maintaining healthy ecosystems -- fires also burn millions of acres each year.
Take a minute, yes one minute, out of your day to learn a little bit more about the latest wildland fire conditions and how you can do your part to keep the Pacific Northwest green.
To learn more about the latest wildland fire conditions in the Pacific Northwest head on over to: http://www.nwccweb.us/
Video by Michael Campbell, BLM -- Graphics by Matt Christenson, BLM