Federal funding woes threaten 'recovery phase' for fire-weary Los Angeles
In November 2018, the Woolsey Fire struck the Santa Monica Mountains, spreading through parts of both Los Angeles and Ventura counties to become one of the most destructive wildfires the Southern ...
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The Felling of the U.S. Forest Service
The Trump Administration has cut two thousand workers, making it harder for the service to fight wildfires and repair storm ...
Fire lab scientist says we're still not doing enough to prevent massive wildfires: "We're definitely part of the problem"
Mark Finney studies the science behind wildfires for a living. He believes we're not heeding lessons of the past.
What old trees can teach us about modern wildfires
A recent study underscores how humanity’s success in extinguishing fires has allowed dead wood and other flammable material ...
Forest Service issues extreme fire danger in 5 WNC counties, including Buncombe
All the burn bans in Western North Carolina at the beginning of March have been lifted, but the fire danger remains, ...
Here’s who LA County reps are bringing to President Trump’s address
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, who co-chairs the bipartisan Senate Wildfire Caucus and advocates for federal disaster aid for Los Angeles without conditions, is bringing Capt. Frank Líma of the ...
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Forest Service cuts exacerbate wildfire threats in Colorado, fire officials say: “We’re decreasing our ability to respond.”
Now, after a slew of firings at the Forest Service and an ongoing federal hiring freeze that has complicated seasonal hiring, Colorado leaders fear that fewer crews like the one Gibbs joined will be ...
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L.A. Wildfires: Property Damage Estimated At Between $28B-$53.8B; Full Recovery Will Take At Least Until 2029
More locally, the deadly Thomas and Woolsey ... U.S. Forest Service tankers and 10 firefighting helicopters to support local and state operations. Biden appeared at a Santa Monica fire station ...
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Trump admin poised to tap outsider to head Forest Service
The White House is said to be leaning toward Tom Schultz of Idaho, a former timber executive with a background in land management in his home state. The Trump administration is poised to pick a ...
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8 die in Quezon City fire
MANILA, Philippines — At least eight persons were reported dead in a fire that razed a three-story apartment on Thursday in Barangay San Isidro, Galas Quezon City. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) ...
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US Forest Service Chief Randy Moore announces retirement amid agency layoffs
U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore told employees he will be retiring from the agency in the upcoming weeks amid ongoing cuts by President Donald Trump's administration. In a letter sent to ...