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Firefighters fear Trump’s Forest Service cuts will have 'catastrophic' effects this wildfire season
The Trump Administration, with the help of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), continues to target ...
Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk, but they require trained staff and funding. This could be a rough year
Red skies in August, longer fire seasons and checking air quality before taking my toddler to the park. This has become the ...
One city is considering banning plants around houses to prevent wildfires
City council in Berkeley, California, is considering a law to ban most plants within five feet of houses in wildfire-prone ...
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Forest managers and public health experts hope to save lives by working together
As wildfires intensify and more people move to fire-prone areas, health and forestland experts are searching for ways to protect people from breathing in smoke.
Spokane partnership working to reduce fire fuel, improve forest health across 450 acres of city parks
Spokane Parks & Rec, the fire department and DNR will use a $1.5M USDA grant for initial clean-up, but seek long-term funding ...