As Altadena waited for evacuation orders, fire commanders faced ‘chaotic’ conditions
With thousands of lives at risk, a mobile command post tasked with issuing evacuation orders struggled to keep pace with the ...
Federal firefighters fought L.A.’s blazes. Then came resignation offers.
The Trump administration’s offer raised alarm across the government but cut especially deep for federal firefighters battling ...
Florida Politics1h
Takeaways from Tallahassee — What a week
By Tuesday evening, the Senate approved Sen. Joe Gruters’ Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy (TRUMP) Act (SB 2B) on a 21-16 vote, and the House shortly after took up the bill and cleared ...
Winston-Salem Journal2h
While experts warn of the risk of wildfires, N.C. Forest Service struggles with 100+ vacancies
On Wednesday, a wildfire broke out in McDowell County in Western North Carolina after a tree fell onto a powerline.
Lewiston Tribune3h
Forest Service scrubs web of climate change
The Forest Service manages just shy of 200 million acres of land and is the nation’s largest fire fighting agency. Officials ...
India Today NE on MSN4h
Mizoram environment department holds mock drill on forest fire
Mizoram's Environment Department conducted a forest fire mock drill to test coordination among stakeholders. The exercise aimed to enhance preparedness for real incidents.
LAist5h
Large black bear lured out from under Altadena home with rotisserie chicken, peanut butter, other treats
The 525-pound male was relocated to the Angeles National Forest after being found in the crawl space of the evacuated home.
RealClearMarkets6h
Forest Socialism Was the Real Cause of Fires In Los Angeles
There are been all sorts of explanations for the Los Angeles fires. For example, the financial cutbacks in the LAFD. The fact ...
Deadly Eaton and Palisades fires 100% contained after 24 days
The deadly, wind-fueled Palisades and Eaton fires, which broke out 3½ weeks ago in Southern California, were declared fully ...
Fire Risk Remains: Snow has helped, but dangers still exist
One of the things to remember for the year 2024 was its dryness. As 2025 begins, risks for forest fire remain high, warn Fire Marshal Mark Waters. News outlets have been talking about the raging fire ...
The Guam Daily Post8h
Private landowners sought for program to help mitigate Guam’s wildfire threats
In a push to protect southern Guam from devastating wildfires, agricultural officials are urging private landowners to ...
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...