CAL FIRE(@CAL_FIRE):A new merit badge teaches wildland fire management. Scouts across America will be challenged to understand the role of fire in ecosystems, learn wildfire suppression tactics, and take action to reduce wildfire risk through the newly introduced Wildland Fire Management Merit Badge. While not everyone needs to master the use of fire tools like the Pulaski, everyday Californians can strengthen our collective safety by taking actions at the individual, neighborhood, and community levels to reduce wildfire risk. Education and action can help build more wildfire-resilient communities. Wildland Fire Management Merit Badge Guide:

2026.08.16 16:00

A new merit badge teaches wildland fire management. Scouts across America will be challenged to understand the role of fire in ecosystems, learn wildfire suppression tactics, and take action to reduce wildfire risk through the newly introduced Wildland Fire Management Merit Badge. While not everyone needs to master the use of fire tools like the Pulaski, everyday Californians can strengthen our collective safety by taking actions at the individual, neighborhood, and community levels to reduce wildfire risk. Education and action can help build more wildfire-resilient communities. Wildland Fire Management Merit Badge Guide: