Bureau of Land Management

The BLM, a leader in wildland fire management, conducts a broad range of actions to protect the public, natural landscapes, wildlife habitat, recreational areas, and other values and resources. The bureau’s national fire and aviation program, BLM Fire, which focuses on public safety as its top priority, consists of fire suppression, preparedness, predictive services, vegetative fuels management, community assistance and protection, and fire prevention through education. To meet its wildland fire-related challenges, the BLM fields highly trained professional firefighters and managers who are committed to managing fire in the most effective and efficient manner. 

As the largest and most complex fire program within the Department of the Interior, BLM Fire is directly responsible for fire management on more than 245 million acres. This land is commonly intermixed with other federal, state, and local jurisdictions, making partnerships and collaborative efforts crucial to the mission of safety and fire management. Overall, BLM Fire implements fire protection on approximately 650 million acres of public land with other fire management agencies. 

BLM Fire, located at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, manages program budget at a national scale, sets policy and program standards, and works closely with the DOI’s Office of Wildland Fire, DOI sister agencies, the USDA Forest Service, state and other organizations.

Check out our most recent video about our helitack crews! Learn more by downloading this suppression resources infographic. You can also listen to our Wildfire Matters podcasts

We are BLM Fire: Helitack Crews

Fire Restrictions

Check out the fire restrictions across the BLM. It's important to #KnowBeforeYouGo and #RecreateResponsibly while enjoying your public lands.

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Bureau of Land Management - Wyoming's High Desert District recently carried out the Deadline Ridge prescribed fire at the end of May.🔥 Check out this shot of an uncrewed aerial system (UAS) at work conducting aerial ignitions ... during night operations. The goal is to boost aspen regeneration to support wildlife habitat in the Wyoming Range near LaBarge. Photo courtesy of Henry Gilliland, BLM Wyoming.
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It's National Trails Day! As you hit the trails and explore the beauty of our public lands, don’t forget to stay fire-aware and recreate responsibly. From checking fire restrictions to avoiding parking over dry grass, thank you ... for doing your part in fire prevention. #NationalTrailsDay Photo of the Devil's Canyon Veterans Crew by Matt Irving.
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Last week, leadership from the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Emergency Management visited BLM Fire at the National Interagency Fire Center and Bureau of Land Management - Idaho Boise Interagency Dispatch Center. We ... appreciate their collaboration and commitment to hearing directly from fire experts at both the national and local levels. During their visit, they met with fire directors at NIFC, engaged with several BLM Fire national programs, and toured the dispatch center and fire equipment at BLM Idaho’s Boise District. Collaboration like this helps ensure we stay ready to protect lives, property, and public lands. Photo courtesy of Christine Howlett, DOI.
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Shoutout to the U.S. Forest Service Bitterroot, Lolo, Helena, Pike, and Bureau of Land Management Snake River interagency hotshot crews in Winnipeg, ready to head out to the fireline. Photo by Kristen Corkins. #FireYear2025 BLM ... Idaho Fire Bureau of Land Management - Idaho
Big congratulations to Eric Solomon for receiving the 2024 Wildland Fire EMS Award for Outstanding Wildland Fire EMS Individual of the Year! Thank you for your commitment to the safety of our personnel.
We're joining the wildland fire community in counting down to National Wildland Firefighter Day, and along the way we are highlighting some of our dedicated fire employees. Meet Quincy Osterhout with Bureau of Land Management - ... Idaho/BLM Idaho Fire, a fuels module leader on BLM's Twin Falls District, now in her third season leading a three-to-five person crew collecting critical fuels data. From spring through fall, Quincy’s team supports everything from fuels reduction projects, like thinning and mowing, to post-fire rehab efforts, including seeding and planting sagebrush. They also monitor these efforts long term, tracking changes in vegetation diversity and density to evaluate success. What started as a summer job in 2017, suggested by a family friend, soon became a career. “We get to do so many different things,” says Quincy. “It’s a big puzzle, and we get to watch the pieces come together.” The camaraderie? Just as rewarding. While the work can be taxing, being a part of a team that hits a groove together is something special. “We embrace the suck together,” she laughs. #NationalWildlandFirefighterDay #NWFFD
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The Great Basin Cache at the National Interagency Fire Center is hiring to fill multiple Materials Handler vacancies! Opportunities include permanent or seasonal work. Help pack and prepare supplies for wildfire response while ... operating forklifts, stock pickers, and more. 📍Boise, ID at NIFC ⏰Apply by 06/11 ➡Permanent full time: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/837756600 ➡Career seasonal: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/837756700 #WeAreBLMFire #FireJob Photo by Rebecca Paterson.
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Meet some of the faces behind BLM Fire. As we count down to National Wildland Firefighter Day on July 2, we’re featuring some of the dedicated individuals behind our mission. From those with many seasons behind them, to those ... just starting their fire careers, BLM Fire, our interagency partners, and the National Interagency Fire Center are proud to highlight the firefighters and support personnel. #NationalWildlandFirefighterDay #NWFFD