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Federal employees sound alarm as firings take place in Southwest Colorado
Creeping dread. A sense of disarray. Disrespect. Fear for the future. That’s just some of what employees at federal agencies ...
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 ...
Light smoke visible in Colorado Springs due to pile burning
Light smoke may be visible in Colorado Springs Feb. 13, 2025, as the Pikes Peak Ranger District conducts pile burning ...
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 ...
Tree rings and fire scars show fewer forest fires burn in North America today than in the past
Fewer wildfires burn in North American forests today than in previous centuries, increasing the risk of more severe wildfires ...
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Hunting Outfitter pays $500K to resolve allegations in Ouray County fire
Outfitters must ensure that the equipment they use in national forests is safe and protects public lands for all of us,” acting U.S. Attorney J. Bishop Grewell said in the release. “We ...
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Live burn training to take place at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Base Station
The Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station will be conducting a live burn training on February 19, that will last all day.
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Wildfire preparedness and mitigation succeeds through a collaborative approach
As we have all recently witnessed, it is never too soon to discuss wildfire preparedness and mitigation. Whether it is ...