Private Forest Accord passes Senate, clearing way for House vote
The Private Forest Accord passed the Oregon Senate on Wednesday, making its way to a final House vote before the end of the February short session. The bill would change…
Read More...Wildfires are getting worse across the globe. How does California compare?
A new report shines a light on the hard lessons California is learning — including what it’s getting right and what more needs to be done. In the fire-prone American…
Read More...UN: Wildfires getting worse globally, governments unprepared
A warming planet and changes to land use patterns mean more wildfires will scorch large parts of the globe in coming decades, causing spikes in unhealthy smoke pollution and other…
Read More...OSU research suggests Forest Service lands not the main source of wildfires affecting communities
National forests are more in danger of wildfires that spread from private lands than the other way around, researchers concluded in a study that turns a head on a common…
Read More...Beaver Dams Help Wildfire-Ravaged Ecosystems Recover Long after Flames Subside
Beaver dams mop up debris that would otherwise kill fish and other downstream wildlife, new observations suggest.
Read More...California water officials warn state could face third consecutive dry year as early snowpack dissipates
California water officials warned on Tuesday that the state is set to face another dry year after experiencing a significant lack of snow in January, potentially marking its third consecutive year…
Read More...Following Marshall Fire, Neguse calls for review of the National Fire Plan
A group of Western lawmakers are asking the Biden administration to update the Forest Service’s long-term plan for wildfires and potentially scale back certain uses of fire for forest management.In…
Read More...Just what is a ‘resilient’ forest, anyway?
What does a “resilient” forest look like in the Sierra Nevada? A lot fewer trees than we’re used to, according to a study of frequent-fire forests from the University of California,…
Read More...Prescribed Fires Can Help Restore Biodiversity to Great Plains
A recent study published in Ecological Solutions and Evidence suggests that large, intense and controlled burns can halt and reverse the encroachment of woody plants into grasslands and help restore…
Read More...Secretary Vilsack Announces New 10 Year Strategy to Confront the Wildfire Crisis
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Forest Service Chief Randy Moore have launched a comprehensive response to the nation’s growing wildfire crisis. The strategy outlines the need to significantly increase fuels and forest…
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