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How Washington State pioneered an “all hands, all lands” wildfire prevention strategy
During the 2024 wildfire season, Oregon had roughly 2,000 wildfires start, while Washington had 1,400. But while a total of 1.9 million acres burned in Oregon (the most in the state’s history), the ...
US Forest Service says 1,300 acres expected to be impacted by wildfire near Devil's Den
The fire, dubbed the "Blackburn Wildfire," started around two miles southwest of Devil's Den State Park. Crews are still ...
Thousands of acres set ablaze in Texas and Oklahoma wildfires: See maps
Wildfires leave behind a path of devastation in Oklahoma and Texas as the states continue to face critical fire weather this ...
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Wildfire experts in Washington state warn of fallout from Trump’s Forest Service cuts
RELATED: Forest Service layoffs will leave the U.S. more prone to wildfires, employees say The federal government manages more than 44% of Washington state’s forest land. That includes popular ...
Wildfires in the Carolinas prompt a state of emergency, evacuations
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) declared a state of emergency Sunday afternoon as wildfires raged across 4,200 acres in the state.
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Trump's layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the West, according to workers
The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources will be available to help prevent and fight wildfires, raising the ...
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Federal funding chaos is hampering WA state planning for wildfire season, officials say
Wildfire season is months away in Washington state, but planning efforts already have begun. It is not going smoothly. Local and state agencies told The News Tribune that federal funding freezes ...