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I am pleased to announce that Ron Dunton will be taking on the
Division Chief position for Fire Planning and Fuels Management at
BLM Fire and Aviation – NIFC. Ron has assembled a tremendous
depth and scope of experience and capability across all aspects of
fire management, as well as renewable, cultural, and non-renewable
resource management.
Ron began his career in 1969 in the fire program at the
Fairbanks District. He was a principle contributor to standing-up
the Alaska Fire Service and held 3 Division Chief positions there;
Division of Aviation; Division of smokejumpers, hotshots, and
training; Division of Fire Operations.
Ron served as the BLM – NM, TX, OK State FMO before entering
line management at the Carlsbad and Socorro RAs. From these line
positions Ron moved to Boise as the Division Chief for fire
operations, prescribed fire, and fire planning. While at NIFC, Ron
was BLM’s representative on the National Multi-Agency Coordination
group. Currently, Ron is on detail from his job as the DSD-Resources
at BLM - NM, TX, OK in order to serve as the Director, DOI-Office of
Wildland Fire Coordination.
We look forward to Ron’s arrival at BLM Fire and Aviation.
Please, join me in congratulating Ron as he prepares for his new
assignment. Tim Murphy Deputy Assistant Director (NIFC) BLM-Fire and
Aviation Directorate National Interagency Fire Center.
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