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 ...
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 ...
'Nobody left': California mountain towns are in trouble after thousands of Forest Service jobs cut
Calif. mountain towns are surrounded by public lands. They're already dealing with the fallout of cuts to the U.S. Forest ...
Trump’s cuts to federal wildfire crews could have ‘scary’ consequences
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — President Donald Trump’s moves to slash the federal workforce have gutted the ranks of wildland ...
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 ...
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 ...