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Forest Service, Wildfire

Hosted on MSN · 47m

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 resources to prevent wildfires.

The New York Times · 3d

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 growing more dangerous and frequent.

Seattle Times · 4d

Trump wants states to clean up forests to stop wildfires. But his administration cut off funds

In Washington state, a U.S. Forest Service fire captain fears "situations where people call 911 and there aren’t enough firefighters to go around."

United States Forest Service, Trump

Jefferson Public Radio · 15m

Forest Service fires workers in Oregon, California as part of Trump 'efficiency' efforts

Thousands of employees with the U.S. Forest Service were fired over the weekend, including some in Southern Oregon and Northern California.

WTLV-TV Jacksonville on MSN · 2h

Advocacy group reacts to Trump administration's firing of National Park Service workers

According to Trump's executive order, federal agencies can hire no more than one employee for every four employees that leave. This does not apply to public safety, immigration enforcement or law enforcement. For Aldo, her heart goes out to all the people who will be laid off.

Asheville Citizen Times on MSN · 17h

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, and future of the agency.

8hon MSN

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 ...

1hon MSN

Layoffs in National Parks and Forest Service raise safety concerns for hikers, climbers

Increased concerns at the forefront for search and rescue teams after mass layoffs of forest and park rangers.

2don MSN

‘Real and immediate consequences for Colorado’s economy’: Legislators react to reports of US Forest Service mass layoff

Colorado’s senators and U.S. representatives issued a joint statement Friday, urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ...

1h

‘An unacceptable risk’: Conservation groups sue U.S. Forest Service over Stibnite Mine project

MCCALL, Idaho — Environmental groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Forest Service over its approval of the ...

Indiana governor urges Forest Service to stop restoration project next to his property

Although he didnt mention it in his letter, Mike Braun co-owns a 220-acre property within the forests boundaries, two miles ...

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'An 8-person hugging tree': Nebraska now boasts largest cottonwood in the United States

It’s not very assuming until you get right up to it and you see how big that trunk is. You’re like ‘Holy cow, that’s a big ...

1don MSN

‘Slap in the face’: Oregon, Washington Forest Service employees speak on layoffs

The United States Forest Service and the National Park Service is starting to see layoffs due to the Trump administration’s ...

SummitDaily.com1d

Colorado officials warn that firing of 3,400 U.S. Forest Service employees could impact state economy, wildfire safety

Colorado officials are raising concern that a Trump Administration decision to fire about 3,400 U.S. Forest Service employees ...

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