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The U.S. Forest Service says the cost of fighting wildfires on public lands throughout the country could reach nearly $4 billion or more a year by 2050.
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An annual wildfire training academy in Prescott marked a record-setting year with more than 1,000 attendees. It comes ahead of the pivot to a new model described as the biggest shift in wildfire management in decades.
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The federal government has allocated almost $500 million to projects like the Four Forest Restoration Initiative to reduce the risk of wildfire throughout the West.
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2024 will be a milestone year for the U.S. Forest Service; it marks Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday. The agency is set to launch a year-long celebration in January celebrating the fire prevention icon with activities planned across the U.S.
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Sarah Clawson has been named as the new supervisor of the Prescott National Forest.
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U.S. Forest Service officials have finalized their determination that a nearly 40-mile stretch of the Upper Verde River is suitable for added environmental protections.
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Homes on the Navajo and Hopi Nations largely rely on firewood to keep warm in the winter. The Wood for Life program is stepping up to meet that need.
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The federal government has proposed new guidelines to manage rock climbing on public lands to protect natural and cultural resources.
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Relatives of three people who died last year in a flash flood stemming from the largest wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history are suing the U.S. Forest Service.
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would force government agencies to more accurately keep track of forest health treatments.