FUSEE

09/04/2026

Full-suppression approach reverses a longtime, science-backed strategy of allowing fires to burn in further-removed areas to keep forests healthy, which also prevents crews from taking unnecessary risks.

Advocates for wildland firefighters point out that this year’s dangerous season is marked by heat, drought and a change in strategy.

09/03/2026

Who's ready to party? 🕺🤩

Support FUSEE while having the time of your life!

🎵 Live music by Foreal, Ryker & The Rise , and DJ Rortron!
🖼️ Silent auction
🔥 Fire spinning troupe performance
🍔 Food and drink available for purchase

Join us on Friday, 10/16 at 6PM at Claim 52 Brewing 🔥

🎟 -> https://donorbox.org/events/954063/steps/choose_ticket

09/03/2026

...Statements from experts say smokejumpers, heli-rappelers, and helitack crews can manage fires in roadless areas and the absence of communities or infrastructure in roadless wildlands provide more opportunities to safely manage fire, especially when it is beneficial.

Trump’s USDA is moving to repeal the Roadless Rule, opening millions of acres to roads, logging, and mining while raising wildfire concerns.

09/02/2026

Escalating job hazards paired with low pay pushed scores of people with experience to leave the USFS. Even after an overdue bump in pay was finalized in 2025, the damage was already done. The USFS lost nearly half of its permanent employees since 2021...

Firefighters describe being pushed to limit by a brutal wildfire season, with key leadership roles going unfilled

08/27/2026

Were you not able to make the in-person showings of our new film, The Fire Practitioners? 🔥

We're hosting a virtual showing and Q&A on September 8th at 5:30PM PST.

The Fire Practitioners is a documentary film highlighting ecological fire stewardship and the people and organizations working to build healthier relationships with fire and the land. 🌱

🎟 $10-$20 sliding scale tickets

👉 tinyurl.com/TFPFilm

FREE for FUSEE and Fire Circle members! You'll get a free code in your inbox next week. 😍

Want the code for a free ticket? You can become a monthly donor or FUSEE member now before the codes go out at fusee.org/donate !

08/27/2026

"These findings raise an important occupational health question: What happens when heat, dehydration, smoke, sleep disruption and extreme physical exertion accumulate not only across one incident but across an entire career?"

Wildland firefighters face heat from the environment, the fire and their own bodies as they work long, exhausting hours. The head of Purdue’s fire lab explains the health risks and what can help.

08/27/2026

Fire Spinning. Live Music. A silent auction... and more! October 16th, The FUSEE Fire Festival returns, and we are looking for sponsors to help make it happen. 🔥

Sponsorship puts your business in front of an audience of over 300 people and directly supports FUSEE's work on firefighter health and safety, mental health support for wildland crews, and the fight over how our country lives with fire.

Levels start at $200, with logo placement, event signage, and recognition across our social channels.

Sponsorship commitments close 9/25.

Interested or know a business that might be? Reach out to Nick at [email protected] or DM us!

08/26/2026

Reminder to nominate FUSEE for best environmental advocates of Eugene! 🫶🤩

vote.eugeneweekly.com

Your vote only counts if you nominate at least 10 categories, so fill in some of your other favorites too.

08/26/2026

We had such an AMAZING time this past weekend with you all in Eugene! 🤩

Starting off with the directors cut of PickAxe, featuring the Warner Creek Activists (including FUSEE’s Executive Director Tim Ingalsbee!), it was a heartfelt and hopeful evening of learning the important history of fire activism. ⛏️

The next night, we had the honor of hosting the SOLD OUT Living with Fire short film festival at Art House, including a Q&A with fire practitioners from our film 🎥

Finally, we celebrated the 30th anniversary of Warner Creek with a party to remember! Around 300 people came out to learn, dance, and connect. ❤️‍🔥

We’re so grateful to be a part of this brave, creative, and care-centered community. 🫶 Thanks for coming out!

📸
1-5: PickAxe Showing by Robert Scherle
6-14: Living With Fire Film Festival by Madison 🌙
15-20: Warner Creek Anniversary by Robert Scherle

08/25/2026

The Trump Administration opened a 33-day public comment period on the rescission of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, and there's only 27 days remaining to stand up for National Forests! 🌳

Comment “Roadless Rule” and we’ll send you 2 ways you can submit a public comment against the rescission of the Roadless Rule.

👉 Unique public comments hold more weight, so we made a “mad-lib” that’s easy to fill out with your unique values and concerns.

You can take two minutes to fill out the mad lib at tinyurl.com/RRMadLib by September 20th at 11:59 PM PT and we’ll submit your comment for you!

OR you can submit a comment directly to the USDA Forest Service by September 21st at 9PM PT at: regulations.gov/commenton/FS-2025-0001-223869

Thank you for standing up for roadless forests! 🔥