Decatur, Texas, United States
Zone Fuels Asst Fire Management Officer, primarily plan and implement prescribed burn plans and carry out the burn to use beneficial impacts of fire on the ecosystem. Trained and qualified aerial ignition utilizing sUAS as well as various other mission profiles including mapping and burn severity collection. Always have enjoyed the water and try to sail or boat when time is available.
Monitor fuels and fuel projects on the zone level across multiple districts. Work with forest leadership to plan and implement prescribed fire across the forest landscape.
Engine Captain for the Forest Service, directly lead a crew in wildfire suppression as well as prescribed burning.
Temporary promotional detail into the Fire Management Officer position. Set supply budgets and oversaw project spending to stay within budget. Planned and coordinated prescribed burn projects and preplanning for the upcoming season. Performed IC functions on emerging wildfires.