When wildfire crews in Texas and Oklahoma asked for help, Utah answered the call.
So when fire crews there asked for help, Utah answered the call.“It’s a little bit different than back home,” said Jeff Bergfeld, a fire operation specialist with BLM Utah out of Richfield. “It’s almost all grass, flat land, rolling hills, so it gives us kind of a different perspective of fire.”
“We fight fires all over the country, especially in the summer in the peak of fire season,” said Derek Domis, an engine captain with BLM Utah out of Richfield, working alongside Bergfield in Oklahoma. “[It’s my] first time out here and it’s been a different experience for sure.”Caught up with @BLMUtah State FMO Chris Delaney to learn more about firefighters working outside of Utah right now to help other states dealing with wildfires.REMINDER: https://t.co/noiPCJSAuk pic.twitter.
BLM Utah received some funding last year to make these trips possible to assist other states in need. They’ve been able to convert 27 part-time or seasonal jobs into full-time employment, thus giving the opportunity to answer requests for assistance from the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho.
Bureau of Land Management is the largest land manager in Utah. Along with fellow federal resources, they work with state and local departments on wildfire suppression. Given the drought and current snowpack conditions, BLM is already starting to prepare for the upcoming summer months.
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