U.S. Forest Service

The federal government will allocate nearly $500 million to hazardous fuels reduction in areas with high risk of wildfire in several western states.

Aaron Mayville will start as the Coconino National Forest's new supervisor at the end of the month and currently serves as a deputy supervisor in north-central Colorado.

U.S. Forest Service officials are considering recommending that Congress adopt heightened protections for 37 miles of the Upper Verde River under the National Wild and Scenic River System.

A program that provides firewood to homes in tribal communities from forest thinning projects has received $2 million in federal funding from last year’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

The U.S. Forest Service will resume cleanup work on six abandoned mines on the Prescott National Forest in Yavapai County. The site primarily produced gold and silver, but operations likely ceased before the 1940s.

An environmental group has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service for allegedly polluting waterways by dropping large volumes of fire retardant from aircraft to fight wildfires.

A $25,000 reward has been offered for the arrest and conviction of perpetrators involved in a wild horse killing near Alpine.

The Bureau of Land Management says an environmental review for the proposed Resolution Copper mine near Superior falls short on details about water and the potential impacts of climate change.

Lesley Yen previously served as the deputy supervisor on the Coconino National Forest and will take over the lead role for the next four months.

The Coconino National Forest says between 75 and 100 cords of 'free-use' firewood located north of Flagstaff is available for collection. Permits are available through the Forest Service.