The Trump administration is trying to fire the ‘backbone’ of wildland firefighting
Federal firefighting on public lands in the U.S. works like this: Resources rotate as the fire season progresses regionally.
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Firefighters battle large wildfire in Cherokee National Forest
A wildfire in Cherokee National Forest has grown to an estimated 225 acres and is 0% contained according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Several agencies battling large fire in Cherokee National Forest
Several agencies in Cocke County are on the scene of a large fire in the Cherokee National Forest. According to the Grassy Fork Volunteer Fire Department, crews were dispatched to a brush fire in the ...
Carolina Forest wildfire increased to 70% containment nearly two weeks later
Firefighters will continue to work to contain the Carolina Forest wildfire on Saturday, nearly two weeks after it was first sparked.
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Fire lab scientist says we're still not doing enough to prevent massive wildfires: "We're definitely part of the problem"
The U.S. Forest Service built the fire sciences lab in 1960, inspired by a forest fire that killed 13 firefighters. The facility includes a 66-foot-high combustion chamber that allows for ...
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Forest Fire Service: Blaze burns 150 acres, with 50% containment, in Franklin Township
A wildfire on Wednesday night had burned about 150 acres with 50% containment in Franklin Township, according to a report ...
Fire in forest and pineapple plantation spreads over 113ha
KUANTAN: The forest and pineapple plantation fire near Kampung Cenderawasih, Pekan since March 7 has increased to 113ha ...
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Officials urge caution amidst forest fire season
PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Spring forest fire season in Kentucky runs from Feb. 15 through April 30. The law prohibits any ...