US Forest Service fires 3,400 workers, Park Service cuts 1,000
The U.S. Forest Service is firing around 3,400 recent hires while the National Park Service is terminating about 1,000 under ...
Tree rings and fire scars show fewer forest fires burn in North America today than in the past
Fewer wildfires burn in North American forests today than in previous centuries, increasing the risk of more severe wildfires ...
Forest Service fires 3,400 people after ‘deferred resignation’ deadline passes
The U.S. Forest Service will fire roughly 3,400 federal employees across every level of the agency beginning Thursday, ...
Brady Fire in Prescott National Forest at 0% containment, Pine Flats evacuated
The Brady Fire, which burned over 300 acres in Prescott National Forest, was 0% contained on Feb. 12, 2025. Pine Flats was ...
Maine train derailment that led to injuries and forest fire was caused by beaver dam, officials say
The April 2023 freight train derailment took place in heavily forested Somerset County and also led to a forest fire. Railway ...
Trump administration fires thousands for ‘performance’ without evidence, in messy rush
Many probationary employees targeted in latest Trump cuts across agencies had excellent ratings; legal challenges are ...
Fire burning northeast of Fort McDowell in the Tonto National Forest now 30 acres, 75% contained
FORT MCDOWELL, Ariz. — Firefighters are responding to a wildfire burning northeast of Fort McDowell in the Tonto National ...
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Fewer forest fires burn in North America today than in the past--and that's a bad thing
Fewer wildfires burn in North American forests today than in previous centuries, increasing the risk of more severe wildfires, according to research published in Nature Communications. The findings ...
New prescribed fire started in Kern County on Feb. 18
A new prescribed burn, called Tecuya Ridge 3, was initiated today at 2:53 p.m. in Kern County. The prescribed fire has been ...
Hiring freeze of firefighters could be deadly, Forest Service captain warns
A freeze on the hiring and onboarding of thousands of federal firefighters could have deadly consequences as the national ...
Trump Firing Thousands Of National Park, Forest Service Workers Sparks Protests
The protests come as Trump and ally Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, work to eliminate ...
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Macedonia firefighters respond to two structure fires in less than 24 hours
Firefighters with the Macedonia Volunteer Fire Department had a busy 24 hours with two separate structure fires.