A small yellow helicopter with a crew member looking out soars above rocky mountains in Wyoming.
Taking Flight to Fight Wildland Fire
Brandon Williams, a USFWS wildland firefighter apprentice at San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex in California, took on the challenge of becoming a helitack crewmember — a firefighter specialized in wildland fire helicopter response. 
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Emergency Management
A firefighter is silhouetted in the dark walking along a fireline with orange flames in the background
Fire is a natural and essential component of many ecosystems. When managed properly, it serves as an effective tool for maintaining and restoring ecological balance. By integrating fire into land management practices, we’re supporting biodiversity and sustaining resilient ecosystems for wildlife...
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