Hazardous fuel reduction pre-work can slow down fire behavior ahead of a future wildfire in the forest. This includes thinning, chipping, and/or mulching of trees and brush. By removing the lower limbs of trees, fire doesn’t have an easy way to jump from limb to limb like a ladder and jump quickly from the top of one tree to many others. Slowing down a future wildfire can give firefighters a safer location, where flames are less intense, from which to directly attack a wildfire. U.S. Forest Serv

Want to join our forest firefighting team? 👩‍🚒🚒👨‍🚒 Our firefighters play a crucial role in protecting communities, as we saw over summer. Applications are now open in a range of locations across the state for Project Firefighters to join our team next season. Learn more and apply online 👉 jobs.careers.vic.gov.au/pff In response to the coronavirus pandemic, we have retained a large number of our project firefighters from last season. As a result, vacancies are limited this year. | Forest Fi