Firefighters Wore Gear Containing “Forever Chemicals.” The Forest Service Knew and Stayed Silent for Years.

As early as 2021, government officials were alerted to the presence of potentially dangerous chemicals known as PFAS in pants ...

Firefighters battle 100-acre wildfire in Nantahala National Forest

Firefighters are battling a blaze in the Nantahala National Forest that has grown to 100 acres, the U.S. Forest Service announced Feb. 10.
Federal News Network

Interior Dept blazes ahead on unified wildland firefighting agency, without Congress endorsing plans

The Wildland Fire Service also stops short of folding in wildland fire personnel or programs from the USDA’s Forest Service.
Reno Gazette-Journal

The Forest Service claims it’s fully staffed for a worsening fire season. Data shows thousands of unfilled jobs

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Despite the Trump administration’s public pronouncements that it has hired enough wildland firefighters, documents obtained by ProPublica show a high ...
OPB

Staff shortages pull Idaho Forest Service office workers into fire roles

After a slew of firings and deferred resignations last winter, the loss of federal workers left holes throughout the Northwest. “When we get to peak fire season, it’s kind of an all-hands-on-deck call ...

Firefighters to conduct pile burns in Plumas National Forest

Firefighters in Plumas National Forest are set to carry out pile burning operations this week in the forest'sMount Hough Ranger District, weather permitting.T ...
KTVZ

Deschutes National Forest says it’s now hiring for wildland firefighter, other seasonal fire positions

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Deschutes National Forest of the USDA Forest Service said Monday it is now hiring for several seasonal positions, including wildland firefighters and smokejumpers "We are ...