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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.
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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Arizona hunters won’t be barred from the use of lead ammunition even if the bullets left behind could result in the death of other animals.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced changes to its wildfire compensation rules after last year’s planned burn by the U.S. Forest Service exploded into the largest and most destructive blaze in New Mexico’s recorded history.