KDF Collaborator Honored for Wildfire Preparedness and Prevention
Longtime Kentucky Division of Forestry collaborator honored for wildfire preparedness and prevention.
Kentucky Foresters Aid Firefighting Efforts in Texas
Each year, members of the Kentucky Division of Forestry’s wildland firefighter team volunteer to fight fires in various parts of the U.S., outside of Kentucky’s fire seasons, when wildfires overwhelm local resources. Recently, 23 firefighters deployed to Texas to assist with wildfire suppression.
Wildland Fire Academy Helps Forestry Firefighters Hone Skills
There are two designated fire hazard seasons in Kentucky — one in the spring and one in the fall — but for the firefighting crews with the state’s Division of Forestry, professional development happens all year long.
Land, Air & Water 