Four BLM firefighters have returned from Australia after assisting with the fire suppression efforts there. Firefighters Brian Holmes, Eric Tilden and Joe Miller and Justin Cutler returned this month. The BLM has also sent two more firefighters over to Australia and plans to send three more in the coming weeks bringing the total amount of firefighters sent to assist to 11. All will be returning sometime in March. Details on their individual assignments are not available at this time. “We’re proud of the volunteers who have stepped up to assist with the suppression efforts in Australia since December 2019,” said Paul Petersen, BLM Nevada State Fire Management Officer. “Our ability to contribute to is a testament to the training and experience of our personnel and a way to give back to a country that has provided assistance to us many times.”