Forest Service Layoffs and Frozen Funds Increase the Risk From Wildfires
The Trump administration’s decision to fire 3,400 workers and pause funds used for wildfire prevention comes as wildfires are ...
We’re Having Fewer Forest Fires – And That’s a Big Problem
Modern wildfires are less frequent but more severe due to fire suppression and fuel buildup. Scientists urge prescribed burns ...
New prescribed fire started in El Dorado County on Feb. 18
A new prescribed burn, called Marshall Pile, was initiated 8:18 a.m. Feb. 18 in El Dorado County. The prescribed fire has ...
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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 ...
CIA chief can fire workers on diversity programs, argues US government
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday argued that a judge could not block the firing of 21 CIA officers assigned to ...
New prescribed fire reported in Plumas County on Dec. 10
A new prescribed burn, called Mh Lookout Rock Admin, was initiated 9:46 a.m. Dec. 10 in Plumas County. The prescribed fire ...
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United States Postal Service truck catches fire in Montgomery County
Crews in Montgomery County worked to put out a fire that destroyed a mail delivery truck on Thursday morning. Pete Piringer, ...
Trump funding freeze halts wildfire prevention work
The Trump administration has halted funding for federal programs to reduce wildfire risk in western U.S. states and has ...