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US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Here's what the government shutdown means for wildfires, weather and disaster response

The U.S. government shutdown furloughs thousands of federal employees, disrupting wildfire, weather and disaster-response operations and closing many Forest Service sites.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

How to comment on the planned roadless rule rollback - High Country News

The Department of Agriculture proposes rescinding the 2001 roadless rule protecting 58.5 million acres of Forest Service land, with a public comment deadline of Sept. 19.
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

'Help is not on the way' - High Country News

"Every spring, Forest Service fire leaders meet to plan for the upcoming fire season. This year, some employees were shocked by the blunt remarks made during a meeting..."
US politics
fromHigh Country News
3 months ago

In Wyoming, forestry work is female - High Country News

Monica Elliot found purpose in her backcountry trail work with the U.S. Forest Service, but federal layoffs left her without a summer job.
Agriculture
fromKqed
4 months ago

California Faces Rough Fire Season as US Forest Service Work Becomes More Politicized | KQED

"It is critical that we suppress fires as swiftly as possible to minimize the amount of fireline exposure... This means employing direct attack tactics when... feasible."
SF politics
SF parents
fromSFGATE
5 months ago

How one Calif. mountain town is filling a void created by federal cuts

Mountain towns in California struggle with hiring freezes affecting seasonal workers crucial for tourist facilities due to budget cuts.
Reduced federal staff limits outdoor service quality in popular national forests.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
5 months ago

Forest Service closes homeless encampment at Oregon national forest

The U.S. Forest Service closed a homeless encampment in Oregon for fire prevention, prompting concern for displaced individuals.
SF politics
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

Trump's Forest Service cuts have people in tinder dry New Mexico on edge

Concerns over federal budget cuts and staff reductions threaten wildfire preparedness efforts in the American West.
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