The Latest Breaking News from US Forest Service

Western fires outpace California effort to fill inmate crews

California has a first-in-the nation law and a $30 million training program both aimed at trying to help former inmate firefighters turn pro after they are released from prison

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022

Woman killed after falling 100ft during hike in Oregon

Bystanders performed CPR on the female hiker, but she was pronounced dead by emergency responders

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022

While McKinney fire rages, wildfire legislation stalls. Here’s what feds can do immediately

WASHINGTON — As the McKinney fire grew to become California’s largest of the season, leaving four people dead so far in Siskiyou County, members of Congress resigned that they could do nothing but hope:

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 8, 2022

Progress made in fight against California fire that killed 2

Rainy and cloudy weather has helped firefighters battling a wildfire in Northern California that has left at least two people dead and burned 100 homes and other buildings

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

At least 60 Pacific Crest Trail hikers rescued as McKinney fire bears down

LOS ANGELES — Dozens of hikers were rescued from the Pacific Crest Trail over the weekend as the McKinney fire continues to ravage Northern California’s Klamath National Forest.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 1, 2022

As Western flames spread, California sees its largest 2022 fire

Crews battling the largest wildfire so far this year in California braced for thunderstorms and hot, windy conditions that created the potential for additional fire growth Sunday.

WEKU · Aug 1, 2022

McKinney fire grows into California’s largest this year as thunderstorms fuel concerns

Huge blaze burns out of control as crews also battling fires in Montana, Idaho, Hawaii and Texas

The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2022

Heat, wind threaten to whip up growing Western US wildfires

Major wildfires in California and Montana have grown substantially as firefighters protected remote communities amid hot, windy weather across the U.S. West that has created the potential for even more spread

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2022

Windy, hot conditions fuel the explosive growth of fires in California and Montana

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as the McKinney fire intensified. In Montana, the Elmo fire grew to more than 11 square miles. Other states are also dealing with wildfires.

WEKU · Jul 31, 2022

Wildfires in West explode in size amid hot, windy conditions

Wildfires fed by windy and hot conditions have grown dramatically in California and Montana, forcing evacuation orders for over 100 homes

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2022