Federal funding cuts to U.S. Forest Service raise wildfire concerns in Placer County
Federal funding cuts to the U.S. Forest Service are raising concerns in Placer County about whether there will be enough ...
High Country News10h
People brace for impacts on land, water and wildlife after feds fire thousands over holiday weekend
Career employees told HCN they were unsettled by the termination email sent by HR, which cited ‘performance issues.’ ...
Boise State Public Radio10h
In McCall, a recreation hotspot, Forest Service firings rattle community
The Trump administration’s mass firings of federal employees have hit McCall hard, especially because the Forest Service is one of the area’s most important employers.
Hiring freeze of firefighters could be 'deadly,' Forest Service captain warns
A freeze on the hiring and onboarding of thousands of federal firefighters could have deadly consequences as the national ...
US Forest Service worker firings threaten Helene recovery in WNC, workers say
The firing of U.S. Forest Service workers in Asheville threatens Helene recovery efforts, current and former employees say, ...
Flames visible from State Route 87 as brush fire is put out in Tonto National Forest
A small fire burned in the brush of Picadilla Wash, according to officials with the Tonto National Forest. The Picadilla Fire burned 71 acres off Forest Service Roads 11 and 1860 on Sunday evening ...
The Straits Times21d
Forest fire in Thailand threatens Asia’s largest bird park
Over 20 fire trucks battled to save Chainat Bird Park ... Montriwat urged the public to assist the authorities in tackling forest fires and air pollution by enforcing the law against agricultural ...
Reuters22d
Air Busan Airbus plane catches fire at South Korea's Busan airport
SEOUL, Jan 28 (Reuters) - An Airbus (AIR.PA), opens new tab plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan (298690.KS), opens new tab caught fire on Tuesday at Gimhae International Airport in ...
CNN23d
Video of sparks points to Eaton Fire’s origins, lawsuit says
Video from a gas station security camera shows what a new filing in a lawsuit alleges is the start of this month’s deadly Eaton Fire in the Los Angeles area – electrical sparking at a utility ...
Fox 12 Oregon23d
House fire threatens nearby homes, forest in Camas
threatening several other homes and the surrounding forest. Crews focused on protecting the house nearest to the flames and containing the vegetation fire. As the firefighters worked, they used ...
CBS News23d
Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, evacuations lifted but mudslide concerns remain
Forest officials have issued several closures over the past couple of weeks due to the ongoing fire danger. An evacuation shelter was also established at College of the Canyons East Gym at 26455 ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation23d
Rubbish dumping on rise as forestry companies warn of fire risk
"With our fire response team, when they're out in the forest and you come across an LPG car, gas bottle, aerosol can, or tyres, that stuff, when it's burning, is potentially dangerous," he said.