Forest Service fires 3,400 people after ‘deferred resignation’ deadline passes
The layoffs come one day after the deadline for the Trump administration’s “Fork in the Road” program, which encouraged employees to resign but stay on the government payroll through September. It’s ...
Maine train derailment that led to injuries and forest fire was caused by beaver dam, officials say
A train derailment in rural Maine that spilled hundreds of gallons of fuel and hospitalized three workers was attributable to ...
Ex-Ohio 911 dispatcher who admitted to starting forest fires gets 18 months in prison
James Bartels was sentenced to 18 months in prison for sparking 26 fires in Wayne National Forest, prosecutors announced on ...
The 400-acre Brady Fire burns in the Prescott National Forest west of Mayer, Arizona
The Brady Fire, 0% contained early Feb. 11, 2025, burns west of Mayer, Arizona, in the Prescott National Forest. Pine Flats ...
What it’s like for Californians caught in the Patagonia forest fires
A journalist from California is caught in the wildfires in Patagonia, Argentina, at the same time L.A. faces the same ...
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 ...
Feds: 'Sovereign citizen' charged with arson said he had right to set fire in Florida forest
Justin Sorci told a U.S. Forest Service lawman he "was able to do his own burn" inside Osceola National Forest, a court ...
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Fewer forest fires happen today than in the past, ironically causes bigger issues
Modern forests burn less, but fuel buildup increases wildfire risk, making fires more intense and dangerous for forests and ...
Former Ohio 911 dispatcher admits starting forest fires to 'give the boys something to do'
James Bartels, a former 911 dispatcher in southeast Ohio, admitted to starting dozens of fires to "give the boys something to do." ...
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Forest fire prevention in Finestrat
Finestrat Town Council has implemented extensive cleaning and clearing to reduce fire hazards that could pose a danger to ...
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 ...
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Ella Rock forest fire set intentionally?
A forest fire that broke out yesterday (13) in the Ella Rock area, near the popular Ella tourist town, has rapidly spread across an area of around 20 acres by this morning, according to reports ...