How Trump’s mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers
The layoffs of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources to help prevent and fight wildfires.
Update: Magic Fire in Los Angeles County – Feb. 4 status
Magic Fire initially started 4:03 p.m. Feb. 2 in Los Angeles County. It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 42 hours. Currently, there is no information on ...
A federal biologist learned he was fired while whale watching. Here’s his story (and warning)
As he grieves a job he loved and figures out what’s next, he has a warning for the public: National forests and the ...
The US is now at greater risk of deadlier wildfires—even worse than the one in Los Angeles. Here's why
Massive layoffs in the U.S. Forest Service have drastically reduced resources and personnel, which could severely impact ...
Update: Clear Fire in Los Angeles County – Feb. 9 status
Clear Fire initially started 5:09 p.m. Jan. 18 in Los Angeles County. It has been burning on federal land managed by the ...
Trump wants states to clean up forests to stop wildfires. But his administration cut off funds
President Donald Trump’s administration is holding up money for wildfire mitigation projects funded through legislation ...