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The Latest Breaking News from the US Forest Service

Storms tore up two of America's most iconic trails. Federal cuts have disrupted repairs

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail that runs through three western states is already challenging

The Independent UK

Some fired federal workers are being mocked by their families as DOGE’s policies divide America

The politics of Elon Musk and DOGE have split families across America - leading to more strife for fired federal workers

The Independent UK

Thrust into unemployment, axed federal workers face relatives who celebrate their firing

Scrambling to replace their health insurance and to find new work, some fired federal workers are running into another unexpected unpleasantry: Relatives cheering their job loss

The Independent UK

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US Forest Service and National Park Service to fire thousands of workers

Agencies say Trump’s latest push to trim government could impede firefighting efforts and create crises at national parks

The Guardian - US

Trump wants states to clean up forests to stop wildfires. But his administration cut off funds

President Donald Trump’s administration is holding up money for wildfire mitigation projects funded through legislation championed by his Democratic predecessor

The Independent UK

Pink flame retardants are being used to slow California fires. What do we know about them?

Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant have been dumped ahead of the flames in a desperate effort to stop them before they destroy more neighborhoods

The Independent UK

Oregon's DOT Abruptly Says "No Snowmobiling" on Scenic Highway This Year

One of the coolest parts about living in the West is each state's propensity to close mountain highways during winter. That may sound like a weird perk given fewer roads means more people on others, which would likely cause traffic, and traffic ain't fun. But fewer open roads also means…

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Federal Firefighters Say Their Pay Is on the Line in 2024 Election

As wildfires worsen, some federal firefighters fear Republican control of Congress and the White House could accelerate their exit from the workforce, leaving critical gaps in fire response.

Capital & Main

‘Polyamory, cults and arms’: How a Colorado land dispute spiraled into wild misinformation

Reports linked a group who lay claim to a stretch of public land to the fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its convicted sex offender leader Warren Jeffs. This was not the case, writes Mike Bedigan

The Independent UK

Federal Government Cuts US Forest Service Budget, Your Trails and Outdoors Will Suffer

After requesting a budget commensurate with inflation and better forest and public lands management, the federal government said "Take a hike" to the US Forest Service. Too bad no one will be able to really do that next year.

RideApart

Burned-out firefighters are fleeing the US Forest Service amid labor disputes: ‘We are decimated’

As increasingly explosive fire seasons ravage the country, federal firefighters say their employer is exacerbating exhaustion by misclassifying their jobs

The Guardian - US

‘Exceptionally difficult’: grueling wildfires test the resolve of US crews

Thousands of firefighters are deployed as an all time record for acres burned – and it’s only August. Now some worry about the long months ahead

The Guardian - US

Forest Service Prescribed Fire Program Faces Investigation Gaps

Investigation reveals gaps in U.S. Forest Service's prescribed fire program post-wildfire. Recommendations for improvement and enhancing safety measures.

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Review of prescribed fires finds gaps in key areas as US Forest Service looks to improve safety

It was the largest and most destructive wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history

The Independent UK

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On the front lines of American wildfires

Record-setting blazes are becoming more common as the number of skilled wildland firefighters dwindles

Capital & Main

Wood Pellet Mills in California: A Blessing or a Boondoggle?

Supporters say harvesting trees would thin out the state’s overgrown forests; critics say the wood pellets for heating produce more carbon than coal.

Chicago Sun-Times

For conservation’s sake, transfer Joliet Training Area to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

An investment in Midewin, one of the largest prairie restorations east of the Mississippi River, is an investment in a climate-resilient future for our region, leaders of Openlands, Wetlands Initiative and Sierra Club Illinois write.

Chicago Sun-Times

Granted, nothing middling about this move at Midewin

Openlands and The Wetlands Initiative received a $1.5 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation through the America the Beautiful Challenge to restore and expand 1,321 acres of grassland habitat across Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie.

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Forest protections don't go far enough

Critics say stronger logging rules needed to protect 25 million acres from "tragic consequences"

The Guardian - US

Joe Biden plans to ban logging in US old-growth forests in 2025

Move aims to protect millions of old-growth trees, which are better at storing carbon, but its outcome depends on 2024 election

The Independent UK

California may limit how much company behind Arrowhead bottled water can draw from mountain springs

California officials may vote Tuesday to slash how much water a major bottling company can pull from a watershed in the San Bernardino National Forest

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

WEKU

Archeologists Work to Preserve Native American Artifacts in Kentucky's Forests

Sam Dick travels to the Daniel Boone National Forest to see how forest officials are working to preserve Native American artifacts

The Independent UK

Compensation for New Mexico wildfire victims tops $14 million and is climbing

Federal emergency managers say they’re making more progress in compensating victims of a devastating wildfire sparked last year by the U.S. Forest Service

WEKU

What is a 'fire whirl,' the rare weather phenomenon spotted in a California wildfire

Firefighters recently spotted the spinning columns of flames as they battled the York Fire along the California-Nevada border.

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