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The U.S. Forest Service faced criticism from current and former employees who say federal workforce reductions under the ...
US Forest Service faces criticism. Current and former employees claim staff shortages due to Trump administration cuts. Firefighters in Oregon and New Mexico report lack of support. They cite ...
Burdoin Fire has destroyed 14 homes, closed Highway 14 and put the community of Lyle on a level 3 "go now" evacuation order.
Burdoin Fire has destroyed 14 homes, closed Highway 14 and put the community of Lyle on a level 3 "go now" evacuation order.
Burdoin Fire has destroyed 14 homes, closed Highway 14 and put the community of Lyle on a level 3 "go now" evacuation order.
The Little John Fire broke out on July 27 and is rapidly spreading in eastern Oregon near Rome.
In Oregon, efforts to mop up the Cram Fire, the state's largest blaze, are progressing well, while the Butte Creek Fire on the Warm Springs Reservation has reached 30% containment.
The Cram fire has spread to 95,000 acres, just shy of the 100,000 acres that would class it as the country's first megafire this year.
Crews work the Burdoin Mountain Fire near White Salmon, Washington, July 19, 2025. (Mid Columbia Fire Rescue) New wildfires continue to spark in Oregon as the state barrels into peak fire season.
CAL FIRE law enforcement has made 74 arson arrests statewide through the end of June, 2025 — a 30% increase over the same period last year. Arson puts lives, property, and natural resources at risk.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department says the daily rain we've been having is keeping our fire danger low.