Evacuations have been ordered. The Dixie and Fly wildfires have merged in northern California. Crews and officials are battling the Plumas National Forest fire that has burned more…
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FEMA Administrator to Visit Western Wildfire States
Eighty large wildfires currently burning across the West. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell will make her first trip to wildfire-affected states amid another dangerous week of extreme heat and…
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USDA Announces New Forest Service Chief
Current Chief Christiansen to help transition through July 26. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that Randy Moore will be taking over the position of Chief of the Forest…
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Wildfire Emergency Declared in Arizona
More than 146,000 acres have already burned. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued declarations of emergency in response to wildfires raging in two Arizona counties. The emergency declarations will…
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Interior Department Outlines New Wildfire Strategies
Announcement released via joint memo with USDA. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the administration’s new strategies to address the increasing…
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North Dakota Statewide Emergency Due to Wildfires
South Dakota also in emergency – National Guard to aid. Since the start of 2021, the North Dakota Forest Service has already reported more than 30,000 acres of…
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Coast Guard Offers Incentives for Recruits
Coast Guard Commandant speaks of new programs during challenging times. The U.S. Coast Guard has announced new programs to gain recruits after missing signup goals for the past…
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Air Force Cleans Up After Water Contamination
Bottled water will be distributed in AZ communities until April. Military firefighting tactics are having negative repercussions as a high level of the toxic chemicals used in firefighting…
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National Parks Service Announces Prescribed Burns
Zion National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Kings Mountain Military Park taking preventive fire measures. This week the National Parks Service (NPS) announced the beginning of prescribed…
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EPA Focuses on Hazardous Waste Removal in California
Household hazardous waste must be dealt with as a result of wildfires in Northern California. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is coordinating with local, state, and federal officials…
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