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Kidnapped US Forest Service employees released after more than 12 hours, say authorities

Two men arrested after taking federal employees hostage in Shasta-Trinity national forest

The Guardian - US

Suspect caught living for 8 years among a half-ton of trash in Arizona national forest, feds say

First in The Independent: Mark Aaron Gatz, 65, is facing prison time in what one U.S. Forest Service officer described as ‘possibly one of the worst residential cases he has seen’

The Independent UK

Novice climber rescued after surviving 1,500ft fall down California mountain

The woman, 31, suffered some injuries but was found alert and in good spirits on Mount Shasta, officials said

The Guardian - US

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Paving paradise: Dismantling the US Roadless Rule threatens to disrupt wildlife, water and peace in the last quiet places in America

Pause for a moment and listen. What do you hear? Chances are, somewhere in the background, is the ever-present hum of a road.

The Conversation

California cyclist crashes into black bear during ride: ‘As surprised as I was’

Cyclist says that he did not see the bear until it was ‘literally five feet’ in front of him

The Independent UK

Double vision: Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan faces a challenge from a familiar-sounding rival – Dan Sullivan

The National Republican Senatorial Committee accused Democrats of planting a candidate with the same name to throw off voters

The Independent UK

US Forest Service to move headquarters from Washington DC to Salt Lake City

Announcement part of controversial shakeup described by critics as administration attack on ‘science and scientists’

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Groups take opposite stands on Green Mountain National Forest logging in Vermont

The owner of a Vermont silent retreat says U.S. Forest Service logging next door has shattered the quiet and led her to relocate

The Independent UK

Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won't solve America's wildfire problem

In other words, more fire is coming, more often.

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Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won’t solve America’s wildfire problem

The western United States is facing another destructive wildfire season, with more acres burned in Colorado alone in 2025 than in the past four years combined. If global warming continues on its current trajectory, the amount of forest area burned each year could double or even triple by midcentury.

The Conversation

Fire in the hole: the Indigenous crews blasting the Alaskan rainforest to save it

After a historic land buyback by the US Forest Service, Tlingit crew members are demolishing culverts to restore streams, salmon runs and cultural history deep in the Tongass national forest

The Guardian - US

Massive central California wildfire threatens more than 800 structures and leaves 3 injured

More than 800 structures are being threatened by a massive wildfire burning through Los Padres National Forest in central California

The Independent UK

Gifford Fire destroys 72,000 acres as high wind warnings raise fears California blaze could grow

At least three people have been injured and hundreds are under evacuation orders due to the wildfire in south-central California

The Independent UK

California preps for intense fire season – as Trump slashes federal aid

Trump has requested a 63% reduction in the U.S. Forest Service’s budget

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"None of the climbers had a high level of experience": new reports details what went wrong in North Cascades climbing accident that killed 3

A new report issued by the US Forest Service outlines the key factors that may have contributed to the deadly fall

The Independent UK

Wildfires grow to hundreds of acres after North Carolina lifts burn ban

Wildfires in the Carolinas have been fueled by dry and warm weather and leftover hurricane debris

The Independent UK

Trump orders massive forest clearings to curb US reliance on foreign timber

The U.S. has historically imported timber from China and Canada

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US Forest Service Chief Randy Moore Announces Retirement

US Forest Service Chief Randy Moore announces retirement due to recent mass firings of federal workers during Trump administration.

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Forest Service Layoffs Threaten Wildfire Prevention Efforts

Forest Service layoffs raise concerns about wildfire prevention and public safety in the American West due to reduced resources and staffing cuts.

The Independent UK

How Trump's mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired 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

Al Jazeera

Lives on the line: Low pay has US wildland firefighters quitting

As wildfires get worse, firefighters are struggling to combat blazes and remain in a job with poor labour conditions.

The Conversation

How satellites and AI help fight wildfires today

As wind-driven wildfires spread through the Los Angeles area in January 2025, fire-spotting technology and computer models were helping firefighters understand the rapidly changing environment they were facing.

The Conversation

How America courted increasingly destructive wildfires − and what that means for protecting homes today

The fires burning in the Los Angeles area are a powerful example of why humans have learned to fear wildfire. Fires can level entire neighborhoods in an instant. They can destroy communities, torch pristine forests and choke even faraway cities with toxic smoke.

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Angeles National Forest Closed Indefinitely To Prevent Wildfires

Angeles National Forest closed by US Forest Service to prevent wildfires, violators face fines.

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Eaton Fire Cause Under Investigation By Multiple Agencies

Ongoing investigation into the cause of the Eaton fire led by authorities in collaboration with US Forest Service arson investigators.

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