How Trump’s timber order impacts Western forests, including those in Arizona
Flagstaff, Arizona (azfamily) – President Trump is looking for Increases felling and timber production 25% nationwide. While some conservation groups are worried about environmental impacts, others say this is necessary to advance in the fight against wildfires. Coconino County is surrounded by forests, including the world’s largest continuous Ponderosa pine forest. Additionally, the risk of […]
California Sen. Padilla hopes Fix Our Forests Act will prevent more L.A. fires
Washington – California Sen. Alex Padilla hopes that bills to oversee forest management and prevent wildfires may be the first bipartisan measure President Trump will sign up for, months after wildfires destroyed Los Angeles County. “I don’t think anything can completely prevent wildfires, but this effort was worth it if we could prevent the work […]
Arizona’s national parks and forests already feeling strain from thousands of federal worker firings nationwide | Local News
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Coconino, Prescott national forests monitoring four small wildfires burning outside Verde Valley
Coconino National Forest is managing two lightning-triggered wildfires, both of which are causing smoke problems in Sedona and Verde Valley. None of the buildings are fire hazards. Scott Fire Located approximately 15.66 miles north-northeast of the Sedona city line, the Scott Fire is burning 1.2 miles due east of the Route 89A switchback between Routes […]
Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee Hearing to Receive Testimony on P…
The hearing will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 2:30 PM In Room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC. The purpose of this hearing is to obtain testimony on the following bills: S.636establishes the Dolores River National Conservation Area and the Dolores River Special Administrative Area in Colorado […]
Arizona fire restrictions for Flagstaff and Coconino, Kaibab forests
FLAGSTAFF — Beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, the U.S. Forest Service will introduce Phase 1 fire and smoking restrictions throughout the Coconino National Forest and the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest as the wildfire season begins. At the same time, Stage 1 restrictions also apply to both Flagstaff and Coconino counties. This […]
Lake County News,California – US national parks are crowded – and so are many national forests, wildlife refuges, battlefields and seashores
People visit Sliding Rock, a popular waterfall in Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina. Cecilio Ricardo, USFS/Flickr Outdoor recreation is well on its way to another record-breaking year. By 2022, U.S. National Parks will: 300 million visits – and that means more people using the roads and trails. Studies show that spending time outdoors Good for […]
