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ISSUE 1025 - November 10, 2022
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Veterans of the U.S. Armed Services and Gold Star Families can now obtain a free lifetime pass to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites spread out across more than 400 million acres of public lands, including national parks, wildlife refuges, and forests. (DOI News)
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Meet Folsom Lake Veterans Fire Crew
Folsom Lake Veterans Fire Crew, was established in 2012 and based out of Placerville, CA. This hand crew is comprised of military Veterans teamed up with seasoned wildland firefighters. The crew’s diverse background allows them to assist other firefighting personnel including hotshots and smokejumpers. (BLM CA Facebook)
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One in four BLM firefighters are Veterans
This Veterans Day, we recognize and honor the Veterans who comprise a significant share of our workforce. These women and men have sacrificed much to preserve our freedom, security and prosperity, and to help keep the peace. Thank you for your service. (BLM Fire Facebook)
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BLM welcomes input on amenity fees at South Yuba Campground
The Mother Lode Field Office is seeking input on a draft business plan to expand amenity fees for recreation and services at the South Yuba Campground in Nevada County. Public comments are welcome through Dec. 10 and will be used to shape the final plan. (BLM CA News Release)
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Boy scouts lend a hand at Mojave Trails
Last month, the Bureau of Land Management and the Boy Scouts of America came together for a National Public Lands Day event to camp, hike, and participate in a fencing and restoration project in the Sheephole Valley Wilderness and Mojave Trails National Monument. Thanks for your service on public lands! (BLM CA Facebook)
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Two more California condors set to fly free
If all goes as planned, two more California condors will be taking a first flight into the wild, bringing to eight the number of the endangered birds now flying free over the North Coast as part of a Yurok Tribe-led effort to bring back the bird they know as prey-go-neesh to its former territory. (North Coast Journal)
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New shade structure completed at Fort Sage
Fort Sage OHV Area has a new shade area at the Widowmaker Trailhead thanks to CA State Parks OHV grant funding! This trail has an awesome hill climb experience - use caution as riders go both up and down the trail. Don't start an illegal hill climb, it takes years to repair the damage. (BLM CA Facebook)
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Prescribed burns planned in Shasta, Trinity, Siskiyou and Butte counties
The Redding Field Office is planning prescribed fire projects for the fall and winter months on public lands in Shasta, Butte, Siskiyou and Trinity counties. Crews will ignite only when weather and fuel conditions allow for safe and successful burning. (BLM CA News Release)
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Hazard reduction work at Swasey begins
The BLM is beginning work to remove dead trees and brush this fall and winter in the Swasey Recreation Area to improve public safety and fire resiliency. Mountain bikers and hikers may find some trail access restrictions as crews work in the area. (BLM CA News Release)
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BLM to oversee prescribed fire in the ‘Inimim Forest
Prescribed fire operations in the ‘Inimim Forest in Nevada County are scheduled to start this week and continue periodically throughout the spring. Timing will depend on weather conditions, air quality, resource availability and onsite observations. (BLM CA News Release)
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Fire Restrictions & Fire Information
Have you checked out BLM California's Wildfire Dashboard? At a glance you'll be able to get updates on large fires in California, view smoke impacts, check fire restrictions and find other helpful wildfire links. Bookmark it now!
Fireworks are not allowed on BLM-managed public lands.
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Join us at our next
wildland fire hiring event
in Northridge, CA on November 19-20
DOI was included in the 2022 Best For Vets Employers list!
Bring two forms of government ID, your resume, any training documentation, military DD214, or other applicable documents.
Hiring officials will be available to answer questions, review resumes, and help applicants navigate the application process. Job offers may
be made on-the-spot! Learn more on our website!
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How many quills does a porcupine have?
A. 1,500
B. 3,000
C. 10,000
D. 30,000
Photo courtesy of Smithsonian Zoo
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support broad range of conservation efforts
across the nation. (DOI News Release)
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To ensure consistency in responding to court challenges to greenhouse gas emissions analysis in its leasing program, the Bureau of Land Management has released an updated environmental assessment for public comment. (BLM News Release)
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Question of the Week Answer
If you answered D, you are correct! 30,000 quills!
The porcupine's most famous feature—the quill—is hollow, 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7 centimeters) in length, and lightly attached to the porcupine's skin. Porcupines are covered in about 30,000 quills.
Quills are not thrown or shot, as popularly believed. Because quills are so lightly attached, they come off easily when a predator encounters them. When the quills enter the skin of a predator, they work their way further into the skin at a rate of 1 mm an hour. Porcupines are more likely to flee predators, but if cornered, it will erect its quills, turn its back to the attacker and lash its barbed tail.
Source: Smithsonian National Zoo
Photo by Kennith King, USFWS
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