CAMPFIRE SAFETY: DON’T BE THAT GUY!
Campfire Safety is Everyone’s Job By Del Albright Sustainable Motorized Recreation Advocate | delalbright.com Why Campfire Safety is Critical You’d think we wouldn’t need reminders in 2025, but here we are: too many wildfires are still started by unattended, uncontained, or careless campfires. As motorized recreationists, we often travel deep into remote, flammable terrain. That […]
WILDFIRE TERMS; FORWARD PROGRESS STOPPED
“Forward Progress Stopped” — What It Really Means in a Wildfire By Del Albright, Retired Fire Chief & Wildfire Educator When a wildfire breaks out and news reports or fire apps like Watch Duty say, “forward progress has been stopped,” it can be easy to misunderstand what that really means. Many assume the fire is […]
SALVAGE LOGGING AFTER WILDFIRES
The Importance of Salvage Logging After Wildfires Across California and the Western U.S., mega-fires have left behind apocalyptic landscapes—millions of acres of scorched forest, destroyed wildlife habitat, and obliterated infrastructure, including once-accessible backcountry roads and recreation trails. The damage isn’t just visual—it’s logistical. Forest management plans built over decades have been incinerated, and the roads […]
6 ESSENTIAL STEPS TO SURVIVE A WILDFIRE
The 6 Ps of Disaster Preparedness By Del Albright, Wildland Fire Chief (ret.) It’s all about the 6 P’s: People and Pets 2. Papers 3. Prescriptions 4. Personal Needs 5. Priceless 6. Plastic Read the whole story here and get the full list of tips and suggestions, that start with defensible space and being in […]
MISSION OF THE US FOREST SERVICE
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS), a pivotal agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was established in 1905 to manage and protect the nation’s forest reserves. Today, it oversees 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands—an area roughly the size of Texas—making it a cornerstone of America’s public land stewardship. Mission & Motto Guided […]
TRUMP BRINGS BACK LOGGING IN AMERICA
How Forest Policy Changes Could Impact Your Access to Public Lands By Del Albright The Trump Administration made sweeping changes to how our national forests are logged and managed. While these changes aim to speed up forest projects and reduce wildfire risks, they also carry consequences for those of us who love the outdoors and […]
WELCOME TO THE (UNNECESSARY) MEGA-FIRE GENERATION
Living with Wildfire By Del Albright, Retired Fire Chief (NOTE: originally published in 2020, but the situation has gotten worse instead of better. I offer this up again so we can all be part of a better and safer future). 25-30 years ago, a 10,000 – 15,000-acre fire was a huge conflagration. Now, we regularly experience […]