‘Like a tornado hit’: Stunned federal workers take stock of mass layoffs — and brace for repercussions
The Trump administration could face political backlash from voters in Republican and Democratic states who suddenly find a ...
Drought conditions are spreading in parts of Florida. Here's where Polk County sits
As of Feb. 14, there are 17 Florida counties with a drought index over 500, which indicates drought and increased fire danger ...
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 ...
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Trump Administration Freezes Wildfire Mitigation Funds, Halting Key Programs
The Trump administration has suspended funding for federal wildfire prevention programs in western U.S. states and paused ...
Trump wants states to clean up forests to stop wildfires. But his administration cut off funding.
The decision undermines Trump’s repeated insistence that communities need to clear combustible materials like fallen branches ...
Trump funding freeze halts wildfire prevention work
The Trump administration has halted funding for federal programs to reduce wildfire risk in western U.S. states and has ...
Feds Fire 4,400+ Public-Land Employees, Including Forest Service Workers, National Park Staff
Massive layoffs at the Department of the Interior included thousands of U.S. Forest Service and National Park employees.
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Officials break ground on new Arizona Interagency Dispatch Center
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs joined DFFM State Fire Management Officer John Truett, Modular Solutions Senior Project Manager Lorenzo Chavez, and ADC Manager Michael Hale to break ground on a news Arizona ...
Don't be fooled by a storm or two. Several Florida counties seeing drought conditions
As of Feb. 14, there are 17 Florida counties with a drought index over 500, which indicates drought and increased fire danger ...
Impending cuts to Forest Service workforce may gut staff at Red River Gorge, Cave Run in KY
Nine of 11 employees of the U.S. Forest Service Cumberland District are on a type of probationary status and could be laid ...
Trump administration policy is slowing the very fire prevention work he endorsed, critics say
President Trump has advocated 'raking' forests, but his contract freeze has slowed that work on federal land, firefighters ...
Congress must continue to fund these critical strategies to fight and prevent wildfires | Opinion
Witnessing the devastation of the LA wildfires strengthened our resolve to protect our state through robust prevention and ...