The Trump administration declared a state of emergency in timber supply and national forest health across the United States ...

When the Retreat Fire exploded into a serious threat for people and homes last summer, forcing the closure of U.S. Highway 12 ...

A draft executive order the White House is considering plans to overhaul how the nation fights wildfires by creating a new federal agency that prioritizes quickly putting out fires.

"Today we are issuing an emergency drought declaration for the upper Yakima, lower Yakima, and Natchee's watersheds," said ...

The Fix Our Forests Act would usher in sweeping changes to how the federal government manages its land. Although the House handily passed the measure, it was not completely welcome among ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued a new memo on Monday, aimed at reversing “heavy-handed federal policies and ...

That, however, is not a reason for complacency. Climate change has made forests more vulnerable to wildfires and has intensified the damage they cause. Last fall, more than 1 million acres and 1,700 ...

With budget chaos at both the federal and state levels, Washington’s wildfire season may present more risks than normal. Local officials say they will be adequately prepared, but there are reasons for ...

Months after wildfires devastated southern California, lawmakers from the Golden State are trying to pass legislation to reduce the risk of it happening again.

Whether or not logging would solve the wildfire problem is contentious. Many U.S. forests are considered to be at high wildfire risk, due to climate change and almost a century of wildfire suppression ...

The Department of Agriculture issued an “Emergency Situation Determination” that environmental groups say will speed the cutting of old-growth trees.

WASHINGTON STATE — Despite experiencing near-normal rainfall this winter, ecologists are warning that many parts of Washington state are facing significant water supply issues for the upcoming ...