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DOGE cuts to USDA, Forest Service spark wildfire concerns in the Pacific Northwest
Amid efforts by the Trump administration to purge the federal workforce, a group of Democratic lawmakers in Washington state ...
Mass firings at USFS and USDA spark wildfire risk concerns in Washington state
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, alongside other Washington state lawmakers, expressed concerns over the recent mass firings of ...
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Senator Murray and Congresswoman Schrier condemn federal layoffs as wildfire risk looms
Many forest workers in Washington have lost their jobs due to the federal government's latest round of layoffs, raising ...
What old trees can teach us about modern wildfires
A recent study underscores how humanity’s success in extinguishing fires has allowed dead wood and other flammable material ...
Trump's plan to cut down more trees faces a host of problems
The Trump administration's plan to boost timber production on federal lands faces pushback about wildfires, environmental concerns and economics.
Newsom declares emergency ahead of wildfire season to ‘fast-track’ assistance
The proclamation comes nearly two months after fires devastated Los Angeles County, destroying thousands of homes and entire ...
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How Washington State pioneered an ‘all hands, all lands’ wildfire prevention strategy
A section of forest near the Schneider Springs area of Washington that was treated by the WA DNR. Will Rubin / WA DNR The DNR’s strategy also focuses on community resilience to reduce wildfire ...
Most Western NC wildfires contained but elevated threat returns. Which areas are at risk?
As crews fully contain a 198-acre fire in the Pisgah National Forest, the US Forest Service has mapped areas most at risk of ...
What we know so far about the wildfires raging across the Carolinas
Firefighters are battling blazes in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and officials stress that residents should avoid starting any new fires.
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When a Wildfire Comes for Your Home, Will DOGE Stop It?
The Trump administration’s cuts have targeted personnel who work to prevent wildfires and support firefighters as they battle ...
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Forest Service cuts exacerbate wildfire threats in Colorado, fire officials say: “We’re decreasing our ability to respond.”
Aaron Mayville of the U.S. Forest Service at a presentation about the damage caused by the Cameron Peak Fire on Thursday, May 6, 2021, near Red Feather Lakes. (Photo by Chet Strange/Special to The ...