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U.S. Forest Service, New Mexico sign agreement to strengthen long-term partnership 

The U.S. Forest Service and New Mexico signed a 20-year Shared Stewardship agreement to expand timber production, landscape restoration, wood utilization, and fuel treatments. The...

US Forest Service chief reportedly pressed staff for more support for wildfire near his ranch

Michael Boren requested more aircraft for 7-acre Cabin Creek fire, some of which were diverted from other firesMichael Boren, the US undersecretary of agriculture for natural resou...

U.S. Forest Service consolidates fire, aviation authority under one deputy chief

The change gives Deputy Chief Sarah Fisher authority over wildfire response, aviation, spending and resource allocation while leaving field-level fire operations unchanged

Forest Service chief defends agency’s largest reorganization in a century

This story was first published by WyoFile. PARK CITY, UTAH — The U.S. Forest Service received roughly 300 applications for the 15 new state director jobs created during a major age...

U.S. Forest Service, timber companies spraying record amounts of glyphosate in California

An investigation by the Center for Investigative Reporting has revealed that glyphosate is being sprayed in California forests at record levels by timber companies and the U.S. For...

Wildfire and National Forests

This blog post was co-authored with Dave Owen, at UC Law SF.  The draft article this blog post series is based is here. This is the third in a series of blog posts on our proposal...

Forest Service expands when firefighters can use N95 masks

LOS ANGELES — Last week, the U.S. Forest Service and Department of the Interior expanded the situations in which their firefighters are allowed to wear N95 masks.

Federal Job Cuts Are Making Wildfires Harder to Fight

The Trump administration pushed out thousands of veteran U.S. Forest Service staff. An ‘extraordinary’ fire season is testing those who are left.

Letter: Lawmakers right to see value in forestry service

The U.S. Forest Service plays an essential role in protecting our communities, managing our native forests and responding to the growing threat of wildfires here in Hawaii and acro...

Northcom Prepares Deployment to Support Wildfire Suppression

At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center, U.S. Northern Command is preparing to deploy approximately 200 soldiers to support a wildland fire ground response operation...

National Park Foundation Invests Nearly $5.5 Million to Support Service Corps Projects

Service corps projects advance critical projects that improve recreation access, protect National Parks from wildland fires, and maintain and preserve parks.

Three U.S. Forest Service Firefighters Receive Final Salute

“They showed up to make order out of chaos day after day with purpose, dedication and heart,” said U.S. Wildland Fire Service Chief Brian Fennessy

250 active-duty U.S. Army troops mobilizing to fight northwest wildfires

Approximately 250 U.S. Army soldiers were mobilized to support wildland firefighting efforts in Oregon and Washington as national resources reached their limits due to intense wild...

North Cascades National Park Announces New Superintendent

Sierra Club Statement on USDA Announcement to Remove Roadless Rule Protections

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its latest step to eliminate protections under the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, claiming the move is nece...

Idaho Forest Crews Are Battling A Hidden Threat Left Behind By 2024 Wildfires

Reopening Parts of Remote MN Backcountry Discussed as Wildfires Continue

U.S. Forest Service officials are studying the impact on wildland firefighters and other resources if campers return to some remote areas.

LODD: 3 firefighters killed, 2 hurt in burnover during shelter deployment at Colo. wildfire

The firefighters worked for the U.S. Wildland Fire Service and U.S. Forest Service and were part of an interagency response to the Knowles and Gore fires

Interagency cooperation puts fires out quickly in Central Oregon

REDMOND, Ore.—The Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center is working hard to catch and put out wildfires while they are small.  They have the responsibility to coordinate the fi...

Federal wildland firefighters get expanded access to N95 masks

The Forest Service and Interior Department will allow trained wildland firefighters to use N95 respirators on the fireline while adding decontamination protocols to reduce long-ter...

The Forest Service Has Closed the Most Popular Wilderness Area in America Due to Wildfire Danger

The Forest Service has temporarily closed the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as wildfires rage through northern Minnesota The post The Forest Service Has Closed the Most Pop...

Seven wildfires burning in the Superior National Forest and BWCA after lightning storms

The U.S. Forest Service reported seven new lightning-caused wildfires in the Superior National Forest on July 8, most of them inside the BWCAW. The post Seven wildfires burning in...

Bipartisan wildfire bill gains momentum with White House backing

The Fix Our Forests Act would expand forest management, prescribed burns and wildfire mitigation projects as the U.S. faces an above-average fire season

The Forest Service Is Moving Toward Unrestricted Motorized Access to an Iconic Western Elk Herd. Hunters ‘Have No Idea W...

Most conservationists and hunters agree three national forests in the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington need more logging. The real hangup? The roads The post The Forest Serv...