Badlanders LLC

05/05/2026

Keep the "wild" in wildland fire

05/03/2026

Rolling deep. Thanks all for the work and answering the call. This year will be a historic fire season. We are already way over average as a nation and the shortage of crews is very real.

Firewise now, there may not be anyone when a wildfire starts. Clear your brush, keep your yard mowed, remove dead vegetation within your entire property.

Apply today. Always hiring those who follow direction and are willing to rise above the civilian world.

04/22/2026

03/31/2026

Know anyone looking for adventure, hard work, and a decent paycheck?
On call, as needed, seasonal work.

Badlanders 2026 RT130 and hring Google docs are ready. Comment below and get us your email. Rookies are encouraged to apply. pyros apprenticeship program is ready for applicants seeking paid training.

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03/22/2026

Badlanders 2026 RT130 and hring Google docs are ready. Comment below and get us your email. Rookies are encouraged to apply. pyros apprenticeship program is ready for applicants seeking paid training.

We pay in pizzas. What's your favorite kind?
Thanks Have a good day.

Recruit a friend. What pizza do they like?

01/21/2026

01/07/2026

90 YEARS, 90 LOVES
Seney Refuge turned 90 Dec 10, 2025. The Friends of Seney National Wildlife Refuge is continuing to celebrate this milestone by sharing a series of Facebook posts reflecting on 90 ways Seney is loved. These were collected during special events in 2025. We are duplicating those posts. Here is the second one - appropriate for National Bird Day!...

I 💙 the LOONS!
Visitors wrote “loons” more than any other word on our 90th birthday boards - a reminder of how iconic these birds are to Seney. What’s your favorite loon moment on the refuge?



Photo: Teresa McGill

01/05/2026

Rookies wanted!!

12/07/2025

We are pleased to announce the Cooperative Fire Protection Assistance program is now accepting grant applications through March 6, 2026! These grants are for fire departments that service a population of 10,000 or less, and meant to enhance their fire protection and prevention capabilities through project and vehicle cost-share. Applications can be found at https://www.ndsu.edu/ndfs/fire 🚒🔥

12/06/2025

Any job you want is available in this industry. It just takes a leap of faith and some drive.

🚨 CAL FIRE Drones Take Flight! 🚁🔥

The latest from CAL FIRE — the drone program is soaring to new heights to better protect communities across California. The story originally covered by Monterey Herald highlights how these unmanned aircraft are being used for wildfire prevention, emergency response, and life-saving rescue missions.
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✅ What’s new & how drones help

📡 CAL FIRE’s San Benito–Monterey Unit now runs the largest drone program in the state — with 12 dedicated pilots who fly hundreds of hours a year. Those 12 make up 40 % of all CAL FIRE’s drone flights statewide.
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🛩️ The fleet includes 19 different drones, from budget models to specialized $100,000+ drones equipped with thermal cameras, high-zoom surveillance, and even cargo capabilities.
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🔥 These drones assist with aerial ignition for controlled burns — using systems that drop ignition “spheres” (Dragon-Egg like devices) to safely light firebreaks in hard-to-reach areas.
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🔍 On the ground, drones provide real-time thermal imaging and mapping — helping detect hot spots, monitor fire perimeters, and inspect containment lines, even through smoke or at night.
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🆘 Drones also play a vital role in search and rescue — from locating missing or injured hikers to assisting swimmers in distress, using thermal cameras, water-tracking dye, glow-sticks, or even dropping supplies when needed.
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These tools aren’t just “nice-to-have” — they’re life-saving assets that make wildfire response faster, smarter, and safer for both crews and communities. 🙏🔥

👇 We want to hear from you!

Are there any drone professionals in our group?

Have you captured legal fire or training footage using drones?

Please share your photos, videos, or stories below — help us show how technology is helping protect our wildlands and neighborhoods!

📢 Like, share, and spread the word — this is how we grow stronger, smarter, and safer together with CAL FIRE. 🚒💛

Photo Credit - Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey has the largest unmanned aircraft systems program of its kind in the state, in both number of pilots and flight hours. (Photo courtesy of Cal Fire)

12/05/2025