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Refuge seeks comments for draft fire plan

...for the first time revising its fire management plan environmental assessment...communities," said Doug Newbould, fire management officer for the U.S. Fish...communities and ecosystems. The fire management plan proposes two alternatives...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-05-12/refuge-seeks-comments-for-draft-fire
News
Federal, state agencies prepare for 2013 wildfires

...are training our folks. We do have the fire staff that we've had in past years," said Dan Warthin, regional fire management officer for the National Park Service.Bureau of Land Management spokesman Craig McCaa in Fairbanks said his agency...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-04-30/federal-state-agencies-prepare-for-2
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Legal Notice U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Kenai National Wildlif...

...public review of its Draft Revised Fire Management Plan (FMP) and Environmental...draft FMP and EA presents two fire management alternatives and an evaluation...The plan presents: Wildland fire management goals, objectives and standard...

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Board walks middle road to benefit resource, hunters

...land managers and wildlife officials should collaborate to find ways of bettering moose habitat through targeted fires, management and other means. In short: We're grateful the Board of Game decided to come to Kenai for the first time in decades...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/opinion/2013-03-28/board-walks-middle-road-to-benefi
Opinion
Numbers say 15A moose population low, browse-creating fires not a solution, KNWR says

...area's moose population is unlikely. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service owns nearly all the land in 15A, so fire management of that land is under federal mandate. Two forest fires in 1947 and 1969 collectively burned roughly 380,000 acres...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-03-14/no-easy-remedy
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Refuge loses 94 years of experience to retirements

...at New Mexico State, Claire has served as an assistant refuge manager, refuge operation specialist, collateral fire management officer, and a commissioned law enforcement officer. One of her greatest career accomplishments was helping to acquire...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2012-11-22/refuge-loses-94-years-of-experience-
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Refuge Notebook: Skilak Loop project to increase recreation opportunities

...wondering, "Why is the Refuge Fire Management Officer writing about wildlife...nature. There is also an expected fire management benefit -- a reduction of hazard...Thanks! Doug Newbould is the Fire Management Officer for the Kenai National...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/091010/out_706250270.shtml
Outdoors
30 years of Wilderness: Designation has helped define Kenai Peninsula

...weather." Wild land, wild fires Fire manager Doug Newbould sat at a small wooden corner table in the refuge's fire management station. The building lies off a gravel path that runs off the road to the Refuge Visitor Center. The Wilderness...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/101110/new_718960679.shtml
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Shanta Creek blaze grows: Fire burning 10,000 acres

...type of team in the country. They're going to come in and help manage the fire," said Dianne MacLean, assistant fire management officer on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, of the NEMO team. The fire was sparked by lightning on June 29 just...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/071009/new_357677898.shtml
Swan Lake fire growing slowly but will benefit wildlife

...evening. Fish and Wildlife Service Fire Management staff are monitoring the fire...designated wilderness area (Limited Fire Management Option area) within the Kenai...weather puts it out. Refuge fire management staff have completed cabin protection...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/081707/outdoors_3123.shtml

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