More than 90 United States Forest Service workers in Colorado were laid off this month due to an order passed down from the Trump Administration. The United States Department of Agriculture said that they are part of the more than 2,

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:24 a.m. in Modoc County. Ambrose Admin Piles Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. At this time, the containment ...

As workers continue to struggle with the fallout of their abrupt firings, their union is jumping in to protect them.

The U.S. Forest Service fired 2,000 probationary workers. The agency says none were "operational firefighters," but some helped battle wildfires.

President Donald Trump’s moves to slash the federal workforce have gutted the ranks of wildland firefighters and support personnel, fire professionals warn, leaving communities to face deadly consequences when big blazes arrive this summer.

Sierra Pacific Industries is launching a significant new initiative to combat wildfires in California and Oregon. The company, which has previously invested ov

"It really is mismanagement at its worst, and it's going to have a devastating impact for states like Nevada," Sen. Cortez Masto said of Trump firings.

That work, which includes shredding of trees and vegetation, is to protect the community from wildfire as well as improve wildlife habitat. But with only a third of the project completed, those efforts are on hold,