USDA to Provide Payments to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that ranchers who have approved applications through the 2021 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for forage losses due to severe drought or…
Read More...As drought pushes east, more intense wildfires are sparking in new areas
Only a few months into 2022 and it’s already a dreadful year for wildfires. More than 14,781 separate wildfires have scorched over half a million acres as of this week,…
Read More...Forest Service interactive map spotlights connection between water and ANF
Have you ever wondered where your drinking water comes from? To help land managers and the public understand where their water comes from and what affects it, the USDA Forest…
Read More...Drought amplifies beetle damage to Colorado’s forests
Insects and drought are taking an increasing toll on Colorado’s forests, challenging the long-term sustainability and resiliency of the state’s roughly 24.5 million acres of forest, a new report says.
Read More...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…
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