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Colorado state forester, fire chiefs raise alarm about further federal cuts that would impact fire preparedness

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As wildfire season picks up in Colorado, Fire Chief Brad White, of Grand Fire Protection District No. 1, says he’s worried “there’s not a lot of extra help to be had this summer.” Mass layoffs and voluntary resignation programs under the Trump administration have reshaped federal agencies, like the U.S. Forest Service, that typically work in close coordination with local and state officials to not only battle wildfires but prepare for and protec…See the Story

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Colorado congressional delegation urges US Forest Service chief to release funds for state forestry and wildfire preparedness

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Colorado State Forester Matt McCombs says he breathed a sigh of relief this week as the U.S. Forest Service signaled it would release millions of dollars of federal funds that support state forestry, including wildfire preparedness programs. The federal funds — known as a consolidated payment grant — support close to one-third of the Colorado State Forest Service’s budget most years, McCombs said. But this year, the federal payment has yet to co…See the Story

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The Forest Service Claims It’s Fully Staffed for a Worsening Fire Season. Data Shows Thousands of Unfilled Jobs

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Despite public claims of near-full staffing, internal Forest Service data shows over 4,500 firefighting jobs remain vacant amid worsening season.See the Story

Berry busters: Illegal huckleberry pickers caught as Boundary County seizes 100 gallons

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The Boundary County Sheriff's Office this week announced that it seized more than 100 gallons of huckleberries from commercial pickers who earlier had fled from federal immigration agents.Immigration · Boundary County See the Story

Turning wildfire risk into community strength

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Every summer, wildfire season gets longer, hotter and more dangerous. Smoke fills our valley, alerts hit our phones and many Missoulians wonder: Are we ready? Right now, we're not.US Forest Service · Missoula See the Story

Rochester residents eligible for free trees to enhance urban canopy

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The initiative is fueled by grants, including a major award from the USDA Forest Service via the Inflation Reduction Act.Trees · Rochester Read Article

Dry & Hot Weather Increases Public Use Restrictions & Fire Danger Levels on National Forests in Pacific Northwest - Cascade Business News

(The human-caused Bear Gulth Fire burns on the Olympic Natinoal Forest, July 7, 2025 | Photo courtesy of USDA Forest Service) Due to July’s persistent hot and dry weather, national forests across the Pacific Northwest increased or implemented public use restrictions last week. Through these public use restrictions as well as high to very highBusiness · Bend Read Article

Podcast: Sued, Sabotaged, and Threatened. Meet the Cowboys Caught in the Middle of the West's Wild Horse Problem

Wild horses and burros have become fixtures in the American West ever since Europeans brought the animals over. They remain an important part of our culture today, which is why federal law protects them from harm and harassment on certain federal lands. That same law also requires the government to maintain a balance on Western rangelands by managing public-land horse and burro populations at sustainable levels. Without management, free-ranging …US Forest Service · Arizona Read Article

U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández Seeks Answers From U.S. Forest Service On Laguna Wildfire Mismanagement

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U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández From the Office of U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández: Leger Fernández: “This incident indicates the Forest Service is failing.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) sent a letter to U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz demanding answers about the agency’s decision-making and response to the devastating Laguna Wildfire that continues to burn across Rio Arriba County. In the letter, Leger Fe…US Forest Service · Laguna See the Story

Salmon-Challis National Forest faces increased fire danger; Forest Service urges caution

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Central Idaho, including Salmon-Challis National Forest, is at very high fire risk. Take precautions if planning a trip in the area.Wildfires · Boise See the Story

Kansas could get stiffed by the White House for this year’s firefighting and forestry programs

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In recent years, federal funding typically makes up 60% to 80% of the Kansas Forest Service’s budget. This money arrives from the U.S. Forest Service.The federal agency sent the Kansas Forest Service about $2.4 million last year. Kansas expected to…White House · Kansas See the Story

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Colorado state forester, fire chiefs raise alarm about further federal cuts that would impact fire preparedness

Colorado congressional delegation urges US Forest Service chief to release funds for state forestry and wildfire preparedness

The Forest Service Claims It’s Fully Staffed for a Worsening Fire Season. Data Shows Thousands of Unfilled Jobs

Berry busters: Illegal huckleberry pickers caught as Boundary County seizes 100 gallons

Turning wildfire risk into community strength

Rochester residents eligible for free trees to enhance urban canopy

Dry & Hot Weather Increases Public Use Restrictions & Fire Danger Levels on National Forests in Pacific Northwest - Cascade Business News

Podcast: Sued, Sabotaged, and Threatened. Meet the Cowboys Caught in the Middle of the West's Wild Horse Problem

U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández Seeks Answers From U.S. Forest Service On Laguna Wildfire Mismanagement

Salmon-Challis National Forest faces increased fire danger; Forest Service urges caution

Kansas could get stiffed by the White House for this year’s firefighting and forestry programs

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Berry busters: Illegal huckleberry pickers caught as Boundary County seizes 100 gallons

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