In our very first episode, Assistant Director of Communications, Matt Buffington sits down with Grant Beebe, the BLM's Assistant Director for Fire and Aviation for a deep dive into the current wild fire situation across the west, insight into how the National Interagency Fire Center operates, Grant's commitment to taking care of firefighters and so much more.

With more than 30 years experience in the wildland firefighting world ranging from a line firefighter to a highly trained smokejumper, Grant officially became the Assistant Director for Fire And Aviation in January 2021. Grant's year of on-the-ground experience give him a perspective that keeps him connected to the men and women in the field fighting fires across the Nation.

On September 21, 2021, President Joe Biden visited the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho to meet with fire managers. Grant Beebe, Assistant Director for Fire and Aviation sits to the right of the President. Photo by Jessica Gardetto, BLM